Inspection of 2 December 2025 — Inspection Report
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. Blind cords in the preschool room were not secured to the wall. It is acknowledged that the blind cords were out of the reach of the children on the day of inspection. 3. In the sanitary accommodation the cupboard door below the sink was unsecured and fell off when the inspector opened it. This poses a risk of injury to the preschool child. Infection Control: Foot operated pedal bins are required for the disposal of waste. The following bins were present on the day of inspection: 1. In the playroom, an open top bin was present for the disposal of handtowels, posing a risk of cross infection. 2. In the sanitary accommodation, swing top bins were present in the cubicles and main handwashing area. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was applied for and a staff vetting tracker is in place to ensure Garda vetting is applied for in advance of the renewal dates. 2. All blind cords in the playgroup room have been secured to the wall. 3. The cupboard door under the sink in the main toilet area has been repaired and securely attached. Safety checks will be carried out each morning before the children arrive. Infection Control: All bins were removed and replaced with foot-operated pedal bins in the playroom, handwashing areas, and sanitary area
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2)(a)(b) The contents of the first aid box were inadequate to meet the needs of the preschool children. The majority of the bandages were expired with dates ranging from 2012 to 2022
Provider's corrective action:
- All expired bandages were removed from the first aid box and have replaced with new, in date supplies. The remaining contents of the first aid box were complete and appropriate, and additional items were replenished that were due to expire within the next number of months. To prevent reoccurrence, an explicit ‘expiry date’ record for bandages and other sterile items, now accompanies the existing monthly check. This ensures that any items with expiry dates will be monitored and replaced in advance
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) The temperature of the service on the day of inspection ranged from 15.8˚C in the preschool room to 16˚C in the large hall which is below the required range of 18-22˚C. It is acknowledged that the heating was turned on however the temperature failed to rise
Provider's corrective action:
- The heating system is now timed to ensure the rooms are warm and within the required temperatures when the children arrive. Two wall thermometers have been purchased and secured to the walls to allow for visual checks of the room temperature by staff
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 27, 28.