(a) One reference from a past employer had not been validated appropriately. Not ensuring references are appropriately validated may lead to staff not being suitable having access to children
Provider's corrective action:
(2) (a) The reference as identified has been validated by the person in charge. A system of checking all staff prior to them commencing in the service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for five staff members. However, one vetting disclosure was not dated within the last three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ ensuring all staff are Garda vetted every three years to ensure staff suitable to care for children are working in the service. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting for one staff member has been renewed in keeping with the Regulatory notice as indicated above
Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 22, 30, 32.
(2) (a) / (b) Four references were not adequate, three references were not dated and the fourth was not validated. Not ensuring the refences received for the staff are appropriate and complete may allow staff who may be unsuitable to work with children have access to children
Provider's corrective action:
(2) (a) /(b) All references have been dated and validated by the person in charge. The registered provider has committed that all references will be appropriately validated
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
The following policy was reviewed and did not contain the required information to guide staff practice or to ensure parents were aware of the requirements of, and practices within the service: 1. The healthy eating policy did not include guidance to staff and parents on the requirements of each of the different meals and snacks served in the service
Provider's corrective action:
1. The menu guide has been improved and circulated to staff and the service ahs committed to ensuring no sweets or treats are served in the service. The only drinks allowed will be milk or water
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. The two high shelving units in pre-school room 1 were not secured to the wall and if climbed on by a child could potentially fall and cause and injury to the child who was climbing or to the children in the area. Infection Control: 2. There was no hot water in the sinks in the children’s toilets, the water was recorded at 13.4 and 14.3°C, the staff stated the water heater was turned on, but the water temperatures did not increase throughout the morning. Not having warm water for the children to use when washing hands may prevent them from carrying out effective hand washing due to cold water Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. Anti-tip furniture anchors have been fitted to each cabinet and secured to the wall. The registered provider has committed on the corrective and preventive action form the ensuring any existing or new high furniture purchased will be fitter with anti-tip anchors. Infection Control: 2. The service is monitoring the hot water and ensuring there is a supply of hot water in each sink. A plumber is awaited to rectify the problem. While awaiting this the sinks in the pre-school room and the staff toilet have adequate supplies of hot water and these are being used as required. The registered provider has committed to ensuring the hot water will be monitored
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.