Inspection of 29 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The service had not demonstrated compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice to renew Garda vetting every 3 years for 1 staff member. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- An application to renew the staff members Garda vetting was sent immediately following the inspection. The renewed Garda vetting is now available on file in the service. The manager has initiated a check list involving all staff files to ensure the service is alerted when the staff members vetting is due to be renewed in line with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice to renew Garda vetting every 3 years for staff members. Evidence received The inspector received a copy of the staff members renewed Garda vetting. Summary Comment The response and evidence submitted is satisfactory to meet the requirements of the The Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016
Regulation 25 — First aid
- There was no staff member trained in a first aid responder course working in service. It is acknowledged there were staff available to the children who were trained in paediatric first aid available. However preschool services are required to have a person trained in a first aid responder course available to the children at all times when attending a preschool service
Provider's corrective action:
- Two staff members were booked to complete a first aid responder course. This is to ensure there is a person trained in a first aid responder course available to the children at all times when attending the service
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 21, 22, 26, 28.