Inspection of 17 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a)(b) Of the files reviewed, references were not available for one staff member. (d) While it is acknowledged that Police vetting was available for two staff members who had resided outside of the state longer than 6 consecutive months, there was no evidence available to demonstrate whether one staff member required police vetting. (4) While it is acknowledged that evidence was available to demonstrate that two staff members held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5, there was no evidence available for one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a)(b) The registered provider submitted copies of validated references which had been outstanding for one staff member. (d) The registered provider submitted evidence demonstrating that police vetting was not required for the staff member. They stated that individual staff folders have been created, and all required documentation will be filed in these. (4) Evidence to demonstrate that all staff held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 was submitted. The registered provider stated that a copy of the list of qualifications from the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality will be available to evidence the staff members level of training
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- The inspector reviewed a sample of 12 children’s registration forms; of these, 6 did not include the required information. For example, three forms did not have the date the child started in the service, two did not have the names of persons authorised to collect the child, and three did not have the child's record of immunisations
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that every child’s registration form was reviewed and parents were requested to complete them fully. Going forward management will ensure the parent complete all the required information on registration of their child
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- The inspector reviewed four accident and incident reports, and of these, three were not completed fully. A second staff signature was omitted from the forms
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that going forward accident and incident reports will be completed as per the requirements on the forms
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(a) During discussion with the staff, they confirmed that fire drills were carried out monthly however a written record of these drills was not maintained. There was no notice of the procedures to be followed in the event of an evacuation displayed in the hall
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that going forward all fire drills will be recorded in writing and the evacuation procedure has been displayed in the hall
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 20, 25, 28.