Happy Feet Creche

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Barna, Galway · Tusla ID TU2018GY507 · Registered since 7 March 2024

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3published inspections

0non-compliances at latest report read

0immediate action notices

0registration conditions

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28.

(2)(a)(b) One written validated reference was unavailable from a past employer or a reputable source for 2 staff members working in the service. (d) One of 5 police vetting’s was unavailable for 1 staff member who lived and worked outside the jurisdiction for longer than 6 months while over the age of 18 years

Provider's corrective action:

On the 26 /3/2025 the registered provider advised of the following. Corrective and Preventive Action A staff member had ceased employment in the preschool service. All staff files will have two written validated references on file and police vetting will be obtained if required for all staff who live and worked outside the jurisdiction over the age of 18 years for six months or longer

(d) 1. The entrance door to the nappy changing area was too large and was unable to close, it needed maintenance and repair. 2. The door handle was missing on one side of the door of the designated nappy changing area, it needed maintenance and repair. 3. There was an area of no paint on the wall in the children’s sanitary area adjacent to the Big room, this wall needed maintenance and painting. 4. Skirting boards and areas of the walls where radiators were removed, and new heaters were installed in each playroom required maintenance and repainting

Provider's corrective action:

On the 26/3/2025 the registered provider advised of the following. Corrective and Preventive Action The registered provider rectified all the issues following inspection. The registered provider will ensure more regular checks are carried out on the premises to ensure all maintenance issues are rectified in a timely manner

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.

(b) 1. The steps up to the tree house were blocked with two green plastic balance beams and were unsafe causing a potential safety risk to the children. 2. Inside the tree house had inappropriate storage items e.g old carpets and a large blue plastic covering, additionally an old carpet, play equipment and materials, a black tricycle, blue and grey bicycle, yellow cones, foot pedalled cars, purple blocks and push toys were left insecurely under and around the tree house causing a potential safety risk to the preschool children. (d) 3. There was an area in the grass outdoor play area under and adjacent to the wooden tree house slide and steps where the surface was bare, mucky, worn and in need of re surfacing, grass seed and maintenance. 4. There were unpainted wall surfaces around the new installed windows in the Big playroom, Sleep room, Playgroup playroom, nappy changing room and Blue playroom that required painting, maintenance and repair. (e) 5. There were insufficient nappy changing areas available for the children who required their nappy changed. Nineteen children wore a nappy on the day of inspection. The service has one nappy changing unit, including one wash hand basin and changing mat. It is recommended that one nappy changing unit, a wash hand basin and changing mat is available for every 11 children in nappies

Provider's corrective action:

On the 5/4/2024 the registered provider advised of the following. Corrective and Preventive Action (b) 1. The steps of the tree house are unblocked and accessible to the preschool children now. A daily risk assessment will be carried out going forward. 2. The items inappropriately stored in the tree house have been removed and are now stored in the shed. The bicycles and play equipment are now stored safely against the boundary wall. (d) 3. Grass seed has been purchased and spread outside in the grass area. The creche plans to resurface the bare areas with bark or mulch where soil drainage is not so good. 4. The wall surfaces around the newly installed windows have been painted. Regular maintenance will be kept going forward. (e) 5. The nappy changing area has been divided into two spaces with a divider between the two changing mats for privacy. Contact has been made with a plumber to install another wash hand basin in the area. The plumber is due to complete the works before the end of April

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25.

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