Inspection of 4 December 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- The registered provider did not ensure that they complied with the regulatory notice to renew Garda vetting every three years. Garda vetting records were available for all adults who worked in the service however they had not been renewed in the required 3 years
Provider's corrective action:
- -Vetting documents applied for and evidence of same reviewed by inspector
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. The children did not wash their hands prior to eating their snack. 2. There were no paper towels available in the sanitary accommodation for children to dry their hands. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. Team re-read and discussed the infection control policy. Hand washing completed before lunch every day. 2. Paper towel basket refilled. Appointed team member to ensure paper towel basket filled before and during each day
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- The maintenance of the smoke alarms and fire extinguishers had not been carried out since the 24th May 2022. Maintenance of the smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are required annually
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(b) inspection carried out on fire extinguishing equipment. Taken note in diary of date for next inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25.