Inspection of 28 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- • A second written and validated reference was unavailable in respect of one adult. • Three validated references were unavailable for two staff members
Provider's corrective action:
- A second written and validated reference has been obtained for one adult. Three references for two adults have been validated. All references are now on file As part of the onboarding process, the registered provider has stated that there is a form to be completed in this regard for all new employees in the future prior to their start date
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- The registered provider did not ensure that a record is kept in writing of the details of adults authorised to collect children other than parents or guardians. This poses a risk to children’s safety
Provider's corrective action:
- A specific section has been added to the (digital) School Registration Form where parents are able to indicate that names contacts are authorised to collect children from school. Copies of the Emergency Contacts page of the Registration Form will be made available to parents who wish to add more authorised collection contacts during the school year
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing practice observed was at variance with the nappy changing policy in place and inadequate to prevent the spread of infection as evidenced whereby the staff member did not change their gloves and used the same gloved hand to change the nappy and redress the child posing a risk of cross contamination. Administration of Medication: 2. Procedures and practices in place for children attending the service requiring medication were at variance with the service policy, posing a potential risk to the health and safety of children. Care plans in place for four children who require emergency medication did not contain sufficient detail contrary to the services Emergency Medication policy. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: The nappy changing policy has been updated, and all staff have had refresher training taken on the new policy and it is now in place. The Person In Charge of the service will check that the new nappy changing policy and procedure is being adhered to. Administration of Medication: An additional Medical Care Plan form has been created to capture the necessary information with sufficient detail so that children who require emergency medication can be appropriately cared for. The Medical Care plan form will be completed by all parents and/or the medical practitioner prior to the service accepting any medication from parents
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 26, 28.