Inspection of 10 December 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (d) International police vetting disclosure was unavailable for one staff member who had lived outside of the State as an adult for more than 6 consecutive months. Not having international police vetting disclosure on file poses a risk from staff who have not been appropriately vetted having direct access to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- (d) The employee’s international vetting is now on file. It was retrieved from a separate file. All vetting required for each employee will be held on the employees recruitment file in future, prior to the commencement of employment
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- (1) There was no supervision policy available in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) A new supervision policy is now in place. Staff will receive supervision each term as indicated on the policy
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: (1) The inspector observed that the hinge on the large toy box in the outdoor play area was broken and the door was hanging off, posing a safety risk to the children playing in the area. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: (1) The toy box has been removed and the toys have been moved to the large storage shed. Staff will ensure that storage equipment, in use in the outdoor area, is checked daily
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.