(d) Overseas police vetting was missing in respect of one adult for whom it was required, posing a risk to the children
Provider's corrective action:
(d) The application has been submitted and the international police vetting will be sent on when it is received. New documentation is now in place to ensure that all required information is in place prior to any person being appointed, having access to or contact with the children
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Safe Sleep: 1. Contrary to the service’s safe sleep policy 10-minute physical sleep checks were not documented to ensure the safety of the sleeping children in the Bluebell care room. At 14:00 the inspector observed 8 children aged between 1 year 10 months and 2 years 6 months asleep on stackable beds. In conversation, an adult supervising in the care room stated that no sleep checks had been recorded for these children. 2. Appropriate sleep equipment was not in use for two children under 2 years observed sleeping on stackable beds in the Bluebell care room. This was at variance with the “Safe Sleep Guidance for Children under 24 months”. In conversation the adult stated that they were unaware of the requirements for sleep beds, sleep plans and risk assessments for children under 2 years of age. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
The following statements were received from the manager; Safe Sleep: 1. A staff meeting was held where the sleep safe policy was discussed in great depth. All staff are now aware of the requirement to record 10-minute physical sleep checks on all resting/sleeping children on the digital application. 2. Appropriate sleep equipment is now in place for all children resting/sleeping aged under 2 years as per “Safe Sleep Guidance for Children under 24 months”. The sleep policy is displayed in the Bluebell care room which details the requirements for a risk assessment and sleep plan for each child, which must be agreed in collaboration with parents/guardians, where it has been identified that a child younger than 15 months is developmentally ready to sleep on a floor bed
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
Safe Sleep Policy It is acknowledged that the service had a safe sleep policy, but the policy did not include the following requirements: • A sleep plan for children under 2 years of age if required and the children’s individual needs met. • Consideration of a child’s developmental readiness to move from a cot to a bed. • Measures to support a child’s transition from a cot to a floor bed if required. • A risk assessment of the sleep environment. A sleep plan incorporating a risk assessment should be completed before moving a child from a cot to a floor bed. An assessment of the sleep environment including the risk assessment. Sleep equipment for sleeping babies and children in ELC manufacturers guidance for sleep equipment should be followed and available for inspection. All equipment must have a CE mark meaning the product satisfies the legislative requirements to be sold in Ireland. • Parental consultation should be sought and agreed for each individual sleep plan required and signed off by parents. • Adequate supervision is required in line with best practice
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider responded to say that: Corrective and Preventive Action The sleep safe policy has been updated with the regard to a sleep plan being implemented if required when a child is transitioning from a cot to a bed in consultation with the parent. The policy now states that all mattresses are waterproof and that risk assessments are carried out. The sleep safe policy has been updated with the regard to a sleep plan being implemented if required when a child is transitioning from a cot to a bed in consultation with the parent
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: Powdered infant formula for children in the Baby room, was not prepared in accordance with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) best practice guidance, which advises that powdered infant formula should be made up at home. Staff advised that they made up bottles on site. This may pose as a risk of contamination and harm to a preschool child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: Our policy and procedure have been updated and relayed to parents and staff. Parents now send in ready-made formula. A bottle fridge has been installed in the baby room to store the bottles. A link to the FSA guidance has also been supplied to parents. The policy has been implemented and a new fridge purchased
Regulation not named in the report text
(8)(1) The registered provider failed to notify the Agency Early Years Inspectorate of a change of circumstances in the preschool service. The service opened a new playroom called the Annex for preschool children aged 4 to 5 years and there were 9 preschool children in attendance on the morning of the inspection prior to notifying the Early Years Inspectorate. The inspection focused on an examination of compliance under regulations 9, 10, 11, 19, 25 and 30; however, on inspection additional non-compliance which posed a risk was identified under Regulation 8 and 23. These findings are outlined within the relevant regulations within this report. Inspection findings are documented in the inspection report which is first issued in draft format to the service with an opportunity to respond to any findings. Where statutory requirements are identified as not being met, the registered provider must demonstrate how they have rectified the non-compliance and will prevent any non - compliance from re occurring. The Corrective Action and Preventive Action plan (CAPA) will be used to inform decisions about compliance with regulatory requirements. Where the registered provider fails to meet the statutory requirements an escalation process may be commenced. The inspectorate reserves the right to edit responses received for reasons including clarity, completeness and compliance with administrative and legal processes. The contents of the report are compiled by the inspectorate body. Acknowledgments The inspectors wish to acknowledge the cooperation of the person in charge, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection