Inspection of 7 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a)(b) While it is acknowledged that there were two references on file for one staff member, neither of the references were from the person’s most recent past employer as required. There was also no validation on either reference
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a) (b) A reference has been received from the previous employer and is kept on file. Management will make sure that all references are correct and are from last employer when a new staff member is starting
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, the vetting disclosure were 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. The following hazards were observed in the outdoor area which posed a risk of injury to a child • A rusted wheelbarrow. • A broken basketball stand. • A broken oven. • Loose wheels from a wheeled toy with metal spikes exposed. Infection Control: 3. Children’s soothers were not managed in a hygienic manner in the service. One child was observed with a soother in their mouth which fell on the floor and was put back in their mouth again. It is acknowledged that staff encouraged the child to remove the soother shortly after this and placed it in their schoolbag for the reminder of the session. 4. Children’s hands were not always washed at appropriate intervals including before eating their afternoon snack and on return indoors from outdoor play. This poses a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been received and is kept on file. The service will keep reviewing Garda vetting on a regular basis for all staff to make sure that none expire before been renewed. 2. All items were removed and disposed off on the day of the inspection. The play area will be checked daily before the children enter for items that are broken, rusted or in a bad state. Infection Control: 3. All children’s soothers are now kept in a sterile box in their bag. The children’s soothers are kept in the children’s bags in a sterile box and are given to the children if they are upset. 4. We have spoken to the children about the importance of handwashing. They wash their hands before snack, after playing outside and if soiled. We have reviewed our handwashing policy. The children wash their hands after outdoor play, before snack and if soiled
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 28.