(2) (b) Two references on file for one adult working in the service were not validated. Not appropriately validating references may allow for adults that are inappropriate having access to children. (3) The procedures as set out above had not been completed prior to staff commencing in the service and having access to children as references were not validated prior to an adult commencing in the service
Provider's corrective action:
(2) (b) Both references have been validated and added to the staff file. A checklist document has been added to the files to ensure all requirements are completed prior to commencing in the service. (3) The vetting procedures will be completed prior to commencing in the service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection Control: 1. The staff member responsible for changing nappies on the morning of inspection was observed not to wash her hands between each different child. The gloves and aprons were changed and children’s hands were washed but hand washing had not been completed by the staff member. This allowed for the potential of cross contamination and the spread of infection between the staff and children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing procedure was reissued to the staff of the service. The staff member responsible for changing nappies has completed training on hand washing. Management have followed up with all staff regarding nappy changing
Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 28.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all 17 members. However, one vetting disclosure for a staff member working in the service was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The garda vetting in question has been obtained and a process for ensuring all staff have up to date Garda Vetting has been put in place and will ensure staff going and returning from leave have in date Garda Vetting disclosures
(2) (d) One police vetting declaration was not available where an adult had indicated that they lived for a period of greater than six months in a country outside of Ireland. It could not be determined for a further two staff if they required police vetting as their curriculum vitae was incomplete and did not indicate where the adults had lived since over the age of 18 years. Not appropriately vetting staff prior to them commencing in the service may allow inappropriate adults have access to children
Provider's corrective action:
(2) (d) The police vetting had been obtained however was not on file. This has now been placed on file. The two incomplete CV’s have been updated and the registered provider has stated that neither person has resided outside the country for greater than 6 consecutive months. The registered provider has committed to reviewing the curriculum vitae of each staff member to ensure any gaps identified are accounted for
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
Basic Needs: 1. The children in the Little Lambs room went to bed following their dinner with food residue on their clothes, the children had not worn bibs while eating spaghetti bolognaise and the debris from this dirtied their clothes. Not ensuring the children were clean and comfortable may impede their ability to rest and relax. 2. There was no adult sized chairs or chairs where the adult could sit available to them in the Tiny Turtles room, they were kneeling when assisting the children with their meals and snacks. This did not ensure the staff were comfortable to meet the needs of the children
Provider's corrective action:
1. Staff have been reminded to use bibs at mealtimes to ensure the children’s clothes are clean and comfortable. 2. Adult sized chairs have been procured and are now available in the care room
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all adults working in the service but the vetting was obtained greater than three years previously for four staff members and was not in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. Electrical cables for the CD players in the Cool Cats and in the Little Lambs rooms were not secured and were accessible to the children posing a risk of strangulation for a child that might get tangled up in same. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting has been applied for. 2. The CD players are now removed from the care rooms and are only brough into the rooms when they are in use. All staff have been reminded in the acre rooms regarding the dangers of the flex’s, and were reminded that the use of the tablet to play music may be a better solution for playing music