Inspection of 26 March 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The outdoor ship portholes were chipped and posed a risk of injury to children when playing. The registered provider corrected this following the inspection and ensured the portholes were made safe. 2. The Garda vetting disclosure available for one of the adults was not dated within the previous three years, in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice, ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider ensured the outdoor ship portholes were fixed after inspection and were completed in a timely manner. It was ensured that regular maintenance checks and risk assessments will be completed. 2. Garda vetting has been applied for by the registered provider and will ensure to complete regular checks of staff files and will monitor garda vetting renewal
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (b) The fire alarm and equipment servicing records were previously serviced on 25/08/2024. It is acknowledged that the registered provider had the fire alarms and firefighting equipment serviced the day after inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider ensured a new company for servicing fire equipment has been identified and fire servicing was completed following inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 28.