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E.I.S.S (Early Intervention Support Services)

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Swords, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015FL087 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 7 August 2025 — Change in Circumstance

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Inspection of 3 October 2024 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (a) (b) The registered provider did not ensure that written and verified references were available for all adults as detailed below; • Two written and verified references were not available for one adult. • One written reference for one adult had not been verified. (d) Police vetting was not available from a second country where one adult had resided for a period of more than 6 months. (3) The registered provider did not ensure the checks required under (2) above were conduction prior to the adults being appointed, assigned or allowed access to or contact with a child attending the pre-school service as evidenced by above non compliances. (4) Evidence was not available to show that one adult who worked directly with the children held at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework, or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2) (a)(b) • Two written and verified references have been repeatedly requested for one member of staff. Given time difference and holiday schedule taken this has proved challenging to verify but will be completed by the 8 November 2024. Policies and procedures relevant to reference verification outlined within Staff Handbook reviewed with senior staff. • Written reference held on file was verified. Reference has been contacted, informed why, and verified their previous confirmations and recommendations. The registered provider will ensure all documents verified are held on file within the premises. Policies and procedures relevant to reference verification outlined within Staff Handbook reviewed with senior staff. (d) Police vetting held by employee obtained and held on file. Registered provider will do a more intense study of employee employment history and source any international vetting as required prior to hiring. (3) Policies and procedures relevant to reference verification and vetting outlined within Staff Handbook reviewed with senior staff. (4) Application made to DCEDIY to have qualifications and experience held and recognised, given specialist and specific nature of support offered to children and families within our service. The employee in question has extensive experience as a SEND coordinator and is a Clinical Psychologist. Registered provider and senior staff appointed during maternity leave to recruit and train staff, will continue to work with the team member in question to support them to secure their final award and supporting documentation

Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

  • (k) A sample of 14 records were available for review. The following information was not completed on the record forms as required; • The date of birth of the child was not recorded on any of the 14 records. • Two records did not contain the full name of the child for example on one form the child’s initials were recorded while the second form did not have the child’s surname. • Two records did not contain the surname of the staff member completing the form. • One record did not contain the manager’s signature. • Five records did not contain the date that the accident occurred or the date the form was completed. Accurate recording of information on accident report forms is required should the records be required in the future
Provider's corrective action:
  • (k) Communication meeting held with all staff to focus on retraining. Clearly communicated that template used for accident reporting is a legal document and information is held for a considerable amount of time and may be reference later for insurance or other purposes. Where space is held for information, staff will be given time by team to complete all areas of document, the same day. Spot checks completed on 25/10/2024 and will be conducted by registered provider monthly until full accurate reporting is evident

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. A Garda vetting disclosure that was available for one staff member was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. New application made to Early Childhood Ireland to renew ahead of renewal schedule from Teaching Council. This will be forwarded to the Inspector immediately upon receipt. Expected within next seven working days. Vetting renewal will be uniformly scheduled for all staff every two year

Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

  • (b) A record of servicing and maintenance for the firefighting equipment was not available for review during the inspection. It is acknowledged that the maintenance is conducted by the school and certificates need to be sought from them
Provider's corrective action:
  • (b) Firefighting equipment has been serviced. Serviced log will be sought from Department of Education in July of each year going forward. Where this cannot be furnished, EISS will obtain it’s on servicing and maintenance of firefighting equipment. We will send certification as soon as received

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 28.

Inspection of 6 October 2023 — Change in Circumstance

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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