Inspection of 7 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of the inspection under Regulation 23, in relation to a non-compliance identified under Regulation 23. A response was received from the registered provider which mitigated the risk identified. See body of report for details.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The surface temperature of the radiators which were accessible to the children in the care rooms exceeded the recommended temperature of 43oC. This posed a scald risk to the children. Room Time Temperature in °C Required Temperature °C Seomra Coillte – far wall radiator 10.04am 64.5°C ≤43°C Seomra Coillte – near wall radiator 10.14am 62°C Seomra Duilleoga – far wall radiator 10.43am 55.5°C An immediate action notice was issued to the provider with regards to this risk to children and a response which addressed this was received on the day of the inspection. 2. Cleaning products were observed to be stored in an unlocked press which was accessible to children. These posed a potential risk of injury to children. It is acknowledged that evidence was submitted on the day of the inspection that these had been moved out of reach of children. 3. Children were observed to have whole grapes for the snack sent in from home at lunch time. These posed a choke risk to children. 4. The water temperature in the wash hand basin used by the children in the far toilet in Seomra Duilleoga exceeded the recommended temperature of 43oC. A temperature of 46.6oC was recorded by the inspector at 10.49am. This posed a potential scald risk to the children. Administration of Medication: 5. The administration of medication was not sufficient to support effective safe practice. Staff were not aware of where the emergency medication of a child was stored which could potentially delay the administration of the medication in an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Corrective actions: 1. Shelving was moved in front of the radiators which restricted access to the children. 2. The cleaning products were removed from the press. 3. The grapes were taken from the children and returned in lunch box to parent. This was communicated verbally to staff and parents. 4. The temperature regulator was tuned down to the correct temperature and will be monitored regularly. Preventive actions: 1. Radiators covers are ordered and will be used. In the meantime, the shelving units are in place. 2. A designated cleaning presses is in place, out of the reach of children. 3. Parents and staff will be reminded regularly that grapes must be cut. 4. The temperature regulator was tuned down to the correct temperature and will be monitored regularly. Administration of Medication: 5. Corrective action: Staff were shown where the emergency medication is stored. Preventive action: A large sign has been put on the press where the emergency medication is stored
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 21, 25.