Inspection of 3 March 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. In respect of 1 staff member the service did not demonstrate compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years as a period in excess of 3 years had lapsed since this document was issued. 2. A blind cord was not secured in the room used for circle time and physical activities. This posed a safety risk for the children in attendance. Infection Control: 3. The children’s snacks provided from home were not refrigerated on arrival to the service which posed a risk of bacteria multiplying in the meat and dairy produce provided
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated the following corrective actions and preventive actions have been carried out: Corrective Action General safety: 1. Updated Garda vetting has been applied for the one staff member who was out of date. 2. The blind cord in the additional preschool room has been attached and fixed to the wall. Infection Control: 3. All preschool educators are now placing the children’s perishable items from their lunch in the fridge when they arrive. Preventive Action General safety: 1. Records have been made as to when all further Garda vetting will expire so that applications can be submitted in advance. Infection Control: 3. Educators will continue the practice stated above
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2)(a)(b) The first aid box contained an insufficient supply of sterile wound dressings and sterile eye pads
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated the following corrective actions and preventive actions have been carried out: Corrective Action (2)(a)(b) The first aid box has been updated with the items that were missing. The box will be checked regularly to make sure everything is up to date
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 24, 26, 28.