Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: • The service did not demonstrate compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years for 1 adult employed to work in the service. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Submitted Garda Vetting forms. Will Re vet earlier
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 25, 26.
Inspection of 19 September 2023 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. Immediate Action Notices Issued 19 September 2023 Governance Regulation 9(2)(c) An Immediate Action Notice was issued as a mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for two adults who were present in the service contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. The registered provider submitted a response on 20 September stating the adults would not be present on the premises until Garda vetting had been obtained. Garda vetting was subsequently received for both adults on 21 September 2023.
Immediate action notice. Regulatory Compliance Meeting held 8 November 2023 A regulatory compliance meeting was held with the registered provider due to the significant non-compliance with regulation 9 and the failure of the registered provider to provide appropriate actions to address the non- compliance with regulation 9(2)(a). A further opportunity was provided for the registered provider to submit supporting documents to evidence the non-compliance had been addressed. These documents were received after the meeting on 8 November 2023.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
(a) Four references were available from past employers but were not validated in respect of two adults. (c) An Immediate Action Notice was issued as a mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for two adults who were present in the service contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. The registered provider submitted a response on 20 September stating the adults would not be present on the premises until Garda vetting had been obtained. Garda vetting was subsequently received for both adults on 21 September 2023
There was no evidence that two adults working directly with the children had attained at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Framework for Qualifications
Provider's corrective action:
(a) The registered provider has tried to contact one of the references supplied by a staff member on a number of occasions but has not made contact. The provider is waiting for another employer (who is on holidays at this time) of the staff member to issue another reference. The registered provider has received a reference for the staff member in question from a person who is has known to the staff member for the last 15 years. Going forward all references with be checked and contacted on receiving same, signed and dated. (c) Garda vetting was received for both adults on 21 September 2023. (4) Both staff members are attending colleges and will complete their courses April and June 2024. Neither staff member will be left in charge of the children on their own, the Manager or other qualified member of staff would be always with them
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
(1) (b) There was no record to show that the firefighting equipment had been serviced since May 2022. Regular servicing ensures they are in good working order for when they are required
Provider's corrective action:
The inspection of the Fire Extinguishers and Maintenance was carried out on 25/9/2023. This inspection will be carried out annually