Inspection of 16 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a)(b) One written and validated reference was not available for one staff member. (d) Police vetting was not available for one staff member who had resided outside of the state for six months or more as an adult
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(a)(b) Reference has since been provided. Two references will be requested at the beginning of employment for staff. (2)(d) Police vetting has since been applied for and received. Police vetting will be requested at the beginning of employment for staff
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. There were trailing flexes from a stereo in the Naionra room and a tablet charger in the Preschool room accessible to children, leading to a risk of injury. Infection Control: 3. Perishable food items such as cold meats, cheese and yogurts, brought from home, consumed by the children were not refrigerated on arrival to the service. This increased the potential risk of food borne infection. 4. Lidded pedal operated bins where not available in the Naionra room and in two of the sanitary facilities, leading to poor infection control. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was updated immediately and evidence sent to the inspectorate. Garda vetting will be updated every two years for all staff members in future. 2. Stereos have been replaced with Bluetooth speakers and chargers have been removed from the rooms and will only be charged in our office spaces. Infection Control: 3. Children are no longer bringing in their own lunches as we provide both snack and dinner. Lunches will not be brought in by parents going forward. 4. Lidded pedal bins have now been obtained, and broken bins have been replaced in all areas. Broken items will be addressed straight away in future
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21, 25, 26.