Inspection of 31 May 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (h) The full name of the children attending the Pines playroom were not recorded on the child attendance record with first names only recorded. (i) There was no written record of daily staff rosters made available for inspection in the service and no evidence provided to show that the staff recorded their attendance in the service daily. These non- compliances were also found on the most recent focused inspection in the service on the 26 April 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action (h) A new attendance record book has been purchased for use by staff in the playroom. The use of the attendance record book will ensure this will not reoccur in the future. (i) The new attendance record book includes a staff attendance/roster section which will be completed daily going forward. The registered provider will sign off on the record book weekly
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for six staff members. However, one of these vetting disclosures was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. Sections of the black underlay in the gravelled section of the outdoor area were exposed and posed a potential tripping hazard. Infection Control: 3. The wall vent in the nappy changing unit off the Pines playroom was dusty and required cleaning. 4. There were no up-to date cleaning records available in the service. 5. The water emitted from the hot taps in children’s sanitary unit was not warm and did not meet the requirements for the provision of handwashing facilities. This was also non-compliant on the most recent focused inspection of the 26 April 2023. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider advised that: General Safety: 1. The service will setup a digital reminder to alert staff when vetting renewals are due and the registered provider will check this every two month. The staff member is no longer working in the service. 2. The underlay has been properly secured and a roll of artificial grass has been ordered to cover the area. The staff have added that the underlay is to be checked to the outdoor area daily safety check list. Infection Control: 3. The vent has been cleaned. The cleaning of the vent is now listed on weekly cleaning record sheet. The registered provider is to check this and sign off weekly. 4. The manager is to check and ensure cleaning records are updated daily. 5. An automatic timer clock is installed which is set to heat and control water temperature. The staff are no longer reliant on the heating system to heat the water
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (a) Written records of fire drills undertaken in the service were kept by staff however the fire drills were conducted on a two monthly basis and not monthly as required
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action
- (a) The staff have developed a new fire drill record sheet with a monthly column to ensure drills are carried out and recorded correctly every month
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 25, 28.