Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued under
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Safe Sleep: 1. The temperature of the back sleep room was not maintained between 16⁰-20⁰ Celsius when children aged between 1-2 were sleeping. The ambient room temperature was recorded at 24.2⁰ Celsius at 14.00 hours whilst three children slept. This is a safety risk to sleeping children. It is acknowledged that a window in the sleep room was open at this time. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider following the inspection and it is acknowledged that the registered provided responded with action taken to mitigate the risk. Infection Control: 2. Foot operated pedal bins were not available for the hygienic disposal of used paper hand towel, tissues and soiled nappies in the sanitary areas. 3. The mattresses in the cot rooms upstairs did not have washable or wipeable mattress covers on seven mattresses. General Safety: 4. Garda vetting was available for twelve staff members. However, the most recent Garda vetting disclosure presented in respect of two staff members was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Safe Sleep: 1. Air conditioning units and fans were placed in both sleep rooms to reduce the temperature when required. They will be set up on days when the temperature is above 20°C. Infection Control: 2. A foot operated pedal bin was purchased. Bins will be replaced with new foot operated bins when required. 3. Mattresses in the sleep rooms have been fitted with protective waterproof mattress protectors and will be checked regularly. General Safety: 4. Garda Vetting for two staff members who’s Garda Vetting had expired, have been renewed and updated
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 25, 26.
(b) 1. Sufficient access to a sleeping facility for children, aged over two years availing of full day care was not provided for thirty-three children aged from two and a half to four and a half years accommodated in the Caterpillar room and in the Butterfly room . It was observed that there was no provision for sleep and no access to a bed for children as six low beds were provided which was insufficient and the seven cots provided were needed for the use of the twelve children from one year to two and a half years who were accommodated in the Toddler room. 2. Quiet rest areas where children could choose to rest and spend relaxing time with friends or looking at books were not provided. In the Caterpillar room there were two hard benches provided for rest and relaxation and in the Butterfly room there were only two small wooden chairs that were not maintained in a proper state of repair for the use of sixteen /seventeen children in the room
Provider's corrective action:
1. The registered provider stated in written submission that sufficient access to sleeping facility for all children, aged over two years availing of full day care has now been provider. New low beds have been purchased and are now available for children’s use Ms. Duggan has committed to these remaining available going forward. 2 .The registered provider stated in written submission that quiet rest areas are now in place in all rooms and wooden chairs, noted to be in disrepair have been removed and the wooden benches have been replaced with soft seating. The registered provider has committed to ensuring that these will remain in place going forward
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety, and welfare of child
Fire Safety: It was observed that the upstairs fire exit route was cluttered with storage items such as air purifier and was not offering an unimpeded exit from the upstairs part in the event of fire. It is acknowledged, on the day that the person in charge took corrective action to ensure that the exit was clear. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Fire Safety: The registered provider in a written submission stated that the upstairs fire exit route was no longer cluttered and now provided an unimpeded exit from the upstairs in the event of fire. The registered provider also made commitment to ensuring that this exit will be maintained uncluttered going forward