Inspection of 27 March 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (d) One of the police clearance records on file was not translated into English
- A qualification as listed on the National Qualifications Framework was not available on file in respect of one staff member that worked directly with the children
Provider's corrective action:
- (d)A copy of the required police vetting record translated into english by a recognised translation company was forwarded to the early years inspectorate. In the registered provider written response she has stated that management will ensure that all vetting documents that require translation will be completed prior to an adult commencing in the early years service. (4) The registered provider in her written response has stated that she is now aware that all staff members that are part of the adult child ratio and that work directly with the children are required to have a recognised qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education or an equivalent qualification, as listed on the National Framework of Qualifications
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (k)On review of a sample of accident and incident records in the accident and incidents book in the Montessori and Baby room the following was found: • A number of accidents and incident records were not signed by the parent/guardian in the Montessori room. • In the Baby room a number of parents /guardians had not received a duplicate copy of the accident and incident record from the accident/incident book pertaining to their child
Provider's corrective action:
- (k) The registered provider in her written response has stated the following: that she has discussed with all staff the importance of completing all the infor mation required on each accident and incident record. As per the services policy and procedure: At collection time the parent /guardian requested to record their signature on the accident and incident record pertaining to th eir child and the parent/guardian receiving a duplicate copy of the completed accident and incident record
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) The air temperature in one of the children’s toilets and nappy changing facility located beside Preschool Room 2 was reading below the normal range at 17°C. The recommended air temperature range is between 18°C to 22°C for playrooms and toilet facilities. (d) 1. In the Montessori room, the cover on the red couch area was in poor repair, especially around the couch seating was cracked and frayed. 2. Two refuse bins for the disposal of used paper towels in the Montessori playroom and in the children’s, toilet were found in poor repair on the first day of the inspection. 3. On the first day of the inspection the toilet seat in the children’s toilet located beside the Montessori room toilet facility was loose and required to be fixed in place
Provider's corrective action:
- (c) In the written response the registered provider has stated that a new heating appliance was installed in the children’s toilets and nappy changing facility located beside Preschool Room 2. (d) 1. In the written response the registered provider has stated that the red couch in poor repair was removed and replaced with new soft seating purchased and now located by the book area in the Montessori room 2. When the Inspector reviewed the two refuse bins on the second day of the inspection, the bins in poor repair were removed and replaced with newly purchased lidded pedal operated bins located in the Montessori playroom and children’s toilets therefore the non-compliance was corrected at time of inspection. 3. When the Inspector reviewed the toilet seat on the child size toilet located beside the Montessori Room on the second day of the inspection, it was fixed in position on the toilet seat and no longer loose therefore it was corrected at time of inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 25, 28.