Inspection of 6 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Following review of the staff files, it could not be determined if one staff member held an appropriate childcare qualification at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications. Documentation available for review outlined provisional results from the college
Provider's corrective action:
- A substitute Teacher who was in their third year of Degree was awaiting a confirmation letter from the DCEDIY and has since received the confirmation that her qualification meets the requirement. We will ensure that all teachers have their confirmation letter once employment commences in future
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. In respect of 2 out of 6 staff members, the service did not demonstrate compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years, as a period in excess of 3 years had lapsed since their Garda vetting disclosures were issued. 2. The fencing and gate located in the outdoor area, which leads into the car park area located directly off the busy road outside the premises, had a gap between where the fencing and gate ended and the ground, which poses a potential risk of a child passing through and exiting the outdoor play area. Fire Safety: 3. The most recent fire drill recorded in the service was dated 28 August 2025. Through discussion with staff, it was confirmed that no fire drills had been carried out since this date. Fire drills are required to be carried out monthly to familiarise both adults and children with the correct procedures to follow in the event of a fire
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. One staff member's Garda vetting had expired while she was on extended maternity leave, and she had not commenced working in the service without her vetting. The second staff member was the substitute Teacher and had made an application before its expiry and was awaiting her certificate. Since has received the same. We will ensure that all vetting due to expire is applied for a number of months in advance to ensure it is processed in time. 2. A small gap was identified and established that although the child could not exit the perimeter, they may get stuck in an attempt to do so. Therefore, the identified risk was corrected by sealing the gap completely that evening. We will ensure a thorough risk assessment is carried out of the outdoor area and consider all risks carefully. Fire Safety: 3. We understand the importance of carrying out a Fire Drill monthly; this was overlooked. Two Fire Drills have been completed since our Inspection. We will ensure that a fire drill is completed monthly in future
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 27.