Inspection of 10 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on 10 September 2025 for non-compliance with regulation 9(2)(c). A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult who had access to children contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.
Immediate action notice. The registered provider submitted a response on 11 September 2025 outlining the actions being taken to address this non-compliance.
Immediate action notice. Following the submission of the first CAPA, a regulatory compliance meeting was held on 06 November 2025 with the registered provider to discuss unresolved non-compliance which posed a risk to children.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a)(b) There were no references on file for the student who was present on the day of inspection. (c) A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult who was present in the service on 10 September 2025 contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on the day of the inspection. The registered provider submitted a response on 11 September 2025 outlining the actions being taken to address this non-compliance. (d) Police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside the State for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months
Provider's corrective action:
- Two references have been received and validated by service by contacting the two people who wrote them. References will always be checked and filed before employment starts. (c) Student was not in service after inspection was carried out. She carried out her placement once Garda vetting was completed. (d) Adult asked to seek for police vetting and was in touch with embassy. Spoke to adult about police clearance and the need of proof of the registration. To ensure and/or contact college for vetting information for students that commence placement to ensure vetting is completed before placement
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (1)(2)(4) The registered provider did not ensure that an adequate number of qualified adults were working directly with the children attending the service on the day of inspection. The minimum ratio of adults to children was not maintained in the service at all times. An insufficient number of qualified adults were available to the children attending between 10:00 and 10:45. During this time there was one adult present with 16 children. Two adults were required
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(2)(4) All staff is on ratio now and adhering to a calendar to get time off. Staff meeting organised to discuss the inspection, staff informed just one person at all times to be off and to inform management as soon as possible to ensure plenty of time to find staff cover. Calendar is provided for them to log any day or time off needed. Always to ensure staff is on ratio and always to ensure right cover for when any staff is off or sick
Found compliant: Regulation 19, 23, 25, 26.