Inspection of 17 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the designated person in charge on the 17 November 2025 under Regulation 9, in relation to a non-compliance identified under Regulation 9. A response was received from the registered provider which mitigated the risk identified on the 27 August 2025. See body of report for details.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a)(b) The following was observed on the day of inspection: o Two written and validated references were not available for one adult working in the service. o One written reference was available from a past employer for one adult; however, documentary evidence was not available to confirm that a validation check had been completed. o One written reference was available from a source other than a past employer for one adult; however, documentary evidence was not available to confirm that a validation check had been completed. (c) Garda vetting disclosures were not available for review by the inspector for two adults who had direct access to the children attending the service. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the designated person in charge in relation to this. (3) On review of documentation available for three adults working in the service, it demonstrated that they had not been fully considered prior to commencement within the service. o Two written and validated references were not available for one adult. o One written reference from a previous employer was available for one adult, however, a validation record was not available for review by the inspector. o One written reference from a source other than a previous employer was available for one adult, however, a validation record was not available for review by the inspector. o One reference validation check was dated after commencement within the service for one adult. o Garda vetting disclosures were not available for review by the inspector for two adults who had direct access to children attending the service. o A Garda vetting disclosure for one adult was dated after commencement within the service. o International police vetting for one adult was dated after commencement within the service. Full checks must be completed on references or vetting for adults working in the service prior to them commencing in a position in order to establish they are appropriate to have access to children
Provider's corrective action:
- (a)(b) Two adults with outstanding references and reference validations no longer work in the service. Management have implemented a recruitment checklist to ensure all documentation is on file for all new staff members prior to commencement in the service. (c) Two adults who did not have Garda vetting disclosures no longer work in the service. Management will ensure that all relevant checks are completed prior to commencement in the service. (3) Management have implemented a recruitment checklist to ensure all documentation is on file for all new staff members prior to commencement in the service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Fire Safety: 1. Children’s attendance records in the Front room were completed ahead of time. Upon review of the attendance record at 01:26pm, one child was marked out at 01:30pm and ten children were marked out at 02:30pm. This may impede the safe evacuation of the children in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Fire Safety: 1. Management discussed and explained the reason for and seriousness of maintaining accurate attendance records with staff members. Staff members were invited to read the fire safety policy and contact the manager if in doubts. Management will monitor attendance records daily
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 29.