Inspection of 23 February 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. Soft seating or relaxation areas were not available in all of the playroom upstairs, children attending on a full day care basis in these playrooms did not have access to an area that they could sit, rest or relax through the day
Provider's corrective action:
- A sofa and cushions are ordered for the playrooms upstairs, and we will ensure that there will always be soft seating for the children to use
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. Powdered infant formula for the young children in the Nursery room was prepared on the premises by the staff and not prepared in accordance with the Food Safety Authority best practice guidance. 2. There was a number of areas in the creche that had areas of peeling paint or sections of interior window ledges that were void of paint, which made it difficult to effective clean these areas. 3. The sleep room was used as a storage area for buggies , which may pose a risk of cross infection to the sleeping children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. Parents were informed that bottles must be made prior to creche in accordance with the Food Safety Authority best practice guidance, all parents were understanding of this and it was implemented immediately. 2. Areas of the creche that required paint have been repainted and these areas will be monitored by management to ensure that this does not occur again. 3. Buggies have been removed from the sleep and are stored in an appropriate manner. This will be monitored by management
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11.