Inspection of 5 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a) (b) It could not be determined if the two references on file for one staff member were from past employers as there were no past employers listed on their employment record. The second reference on file for one staff member was from a source other than their most recent past employer or a past employer listed on their employment record. (2) (d) It could not be determined if police vetting was required for one staff member as there was significant gaps in the employment history detailed on their curriculum vitae
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a) (b) (d) All CV’s have been updated. I was unaware beforehand that the references had to be most recent, now I am aware I will ensure when looking for references in future that they are most recent. Management will check staff files on a yearly basis before restarting in September
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for three staff members. However, these vetting disclosures 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. Entry to the service was gained via the main community centre door which was unsecured and used by the general public on the day of inspection. The service did not have a mechanism to secure the entrance to the preschool room to prevent the risk of unauthorised entry. Infection Control: 3. Cleaning equipment including a floor cleaner, brush and pan was stored in the general play area posing an infection control risk to children. There were also no records maintained in the service to demonstrate that routine cleaning took place. 4. Waste was not disposed of in line with infection control guidance. General waste in the preschool room and paper towels in the sanitary accommodation were disposed of in open top or lidded, hand operated bins. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Staff who were not covered have not been working directly with children and relief staff was brought in. Vetting was applied for. Garda vetting will be checked every august before reopening before new term to ensure it is valid. 2. A temporary safety catch has been put in place and a maintenance man is booked to fit new snip when arriving tomorrow. A permanent snip is being put on door and a sign to remind staff to ensure it is in place at all times. Infection Control: 3. Cleaning sheets have been placed on wall and we been given use of small storeroom beside preschool to store cleaning utensils. A staff member has been given the role of ensuring cleaning sheets are printed on a monthly basis and a sign has been put up to remind staff to put all cleaning equipment away. 4. All new bins have been introduced to the room and children have been shown how to properly use them. We have added cleaning and maintenance of bins to cleaning list to ensure they are all maintained
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2) (a) The first aid box did not contain a sufficient quantity of in date recommended contents for the numbers of children catered for. This included insufficient sterile unmedicated wound dressings, eye pads and plasters
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a) New materials were purchased. One staff member has been made responsible for checking the first aid box on a monthly basis
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1) (a) There were no records available to demonstrate that a fire drill had taken place in the service. In discussion with the registered provider, it was confirmed that no fire drills had taken place since the service reopened in September 2024
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) (a) A fire drill was carried out. One staff member has been made responsible for keeping fire records and fire drills have been added to monthly plans
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 21.