Inspection of 9 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice (IAN) was issued under
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider did not ensure a safe ambient room temperature was maintained between the recommended 18 and 22°C in Seomra Rince on the day of inspection. The following was observed: • An ambient room temperature of 26.5°C was recorded at 1:55pm, two children were observed to have flushed faces and were sweating. It is acknowledged that water was freely available, children were in light clothing eating, blinds were down, a fan was on, and windows were opened. This increased temperature poses a potential risk of children overheating. 2. The temperature of the sinks which were accessible to children exceeded the recommended temperature of 43°C. This posed a potential scald risk to children. The inspector recorded a temperature of 49.9°C at 12:03pm in Seomra Gael. Staff and the Person in Charge were immediately alerted and measures were put in place by the service to address this risk. Infection Control: 3. The units used for storing toys and children’s personal belongings were visibly dirty, the cloth covering prevented ineffective cleaning, posing a risk of harmful bacteria. 4. Pedal bins were broken in Seomra Driocht, Seomra Rince and Seomra Gael, this posed a potential risk of cross contamination. 5. Play and sleep materials were observed to be stored in the sanitary area of Seomra Dríocht. This posed a potential risk of cross contamination of harmful bacteria. 6. A number of wall surfaces in the care rooms sampled were chipped, dirty with paint peeling. The following was observed: • A wooden box surrounding the toilet in Seomra Rince was broken which prevented effective cleaning. • Shelving used for storing toys and children’s personal belongings in Seomra Dríocht were worn, preventing effective cleaning. • Walls in the sanitary area of Seomra Gael cracked and worn, preventing ineffective cleaning. Fire Safety: 7. The child attendance records in Seomra Gael and Seomra Rince were unclear and did not clearly reflect the children in attendance in each separate room. This poses a risk for children being accounted for in the event of a fire. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider stated that the room was closed the following day and children were moved to a cooler classroom that was not in use. Extra fans are to be provided, and the room temperature will be monitored to ensure it is a safe temperature. 2. The water temperature was reduced on the day, and the water temperature will be monitored throughout the day. Infection Control: 3. The registered provider stated that the unit has been cleaned, and the cloths removed. 4. Pedal bins have been replaced. 5. Play and sleep material has been removed from the sanitary area of Seomra Dríocht. 6. The registered provider has stated that the wooden box has been removed. That the shelving unit will be replaced before the new school term in September. The walls in Gael will be painted before the new school year. Fire Safety: 7. The tablet attendance record has been changed to show each child in the room they are allocated too, the registered provider stated that they will ensure the tablet attendance record for the Summer is used in this updated way
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.