Inspection of 26 June 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a)(b) Records of 2 reference validations were not available for assessment in respect of 1 of the adults
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider validated the two references, and stated these will now be kept on file in the service office. The registered provider stated they had a checklist developed that included reference validations, to ensure all steps are followed for recruitments going forward
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- The recruitment policy required further development as it did not include the following: 1. It did not reference effective systems when hiring staff such as probationary periods and requirements for students. 2. It did not set out how vetting requirements and procedures were managed. The policy did not refer to the requirement of proof of identity, curriculum vita, qualifications, validation of references or police vetting. 3. The policy did not refer to how records relating to staff were stored or for how long the records would be retained
Provider's corrective action:
- The recruitment policy was updated to include all information required. The registered provider stated that this policy will be reviewed on an annual basis going forward
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (a) A curriculum vitae was not available on file in respect of 1 of the 4 adults. (h) Records of attendance for the early years children attending the ECCE (1) room were not maintained for the 25th and the morning of the 26thJune 2024
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) A CV was submitted, and the registered provider stated a CV will be held on file in the service office for all employees going forward. (h) The registered provider stated that the services records of attendance were updated, and that the records will be maintained daily going forward
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- The rest areas in both care rooms required further development to ensure that the children were provided with comfort and that their individual need for rest and relaxation were met and provided for. Currently the rest areas consisted of an area furnished with plastic child sized chairs which did not promote relaxation. There also was a floor mat in ECCE (2) room
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that bean bags and cushions have been added to the rest areas, and that these will be maintained and checked regularly to ensure the children are comfortable
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: Garda vetting was available for each of the adults. However, a disclosure in respect of 1 of the 4 adults was not dated within the 3 years in adherence 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: The Garda Vetting dated within the previous 3 years, was found and printed off, and added to the employees personnel file in the service office. A checklist has been developed for all new employees to ensure that all relevant info is printed and stored as required
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 28.