Inspection of 8 October 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a) (b) Two written and verified references were not available for review in relation to one adult. (d) Police vetting was not available in relation to one adult who lived in a country other than Ireland for a period of more than six months as an adult
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a)(b) The two outstanding references have been obtained and validated. Ensure references are obtained in advance of the staff member’s start date. (d) Police Vetting Certificate is obtained for the staff member. Deputy/manager will ensure police vetting is obtained in advance of the staff’s start date
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (j) A sample of two medication administration records containing three administrations were reviewed. The required details were not completed on any of the records sampled including; • One record which detailed one administration did not contain the child’s surname, date of birth, name of the medication to be administered, dosage or the time to be given. • One record which detailed two administrations did not contain the name of the medication to be administered, dosage or time at which the medication should be given. (k) A sample of eleven accident and incident records were reviewed. The required details were not completed on nine of the records sampled including; • Six records did not contain the date of birth of the child. • Three records did not contain the surname of the child. • Two records did not contain the signature of the service manager. • Two records did not contain the signature of the parent acknowledging they had been told of the accident
Provider's corrective action:
- (j) All staff have been shown and made aware of the necessity to complete all sections of the form when administrating medication to a child as set out in our policy and procedure. A staff colleague will cross check with the staff member to ensure that all sections of the medication administration form are fully completed as set out in the policy and procedure. (k) The Accident and Incident records have been updated with all relevant information. Staff have been shown and made fully aware of the necessity to complete all sections of the Accident and Incident records fully
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for two staff members. However, these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. Water at one sink in the children’s sanitary area was not thermostatically controlled and the water was recorded to be 43.7℃ which posed a potential risk of scalding. Water should be thermostatically controlled at no more than 43℃. Infection Control: 3. The nappy changing unit did not provide an easy to clean surface and was observed to be stained and marked on the day of inspection. This posed an infection control risk. 4. Stagnant water was observed in a storage tray in the children’s play area during the time children were present. Stagnant water posed a risk as it can harbour harmful bacteria. Fire Safety: 5. Attendance records were not completed in a timely manner and did not clearly reflect the children present in the service at all times on the morning of the inspection for example at 10:26am eight children were recorded as being present in the roll book; one child had left the service at 9:41am and two had left the service at 10am. Staff were observed to retrospectively complete the times of departure at 11:11am. Accurate attendance records are required at all times to ensure the safe evacuation of children in the event of a fire emergency. 6. The records showed that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of September 2024. A note was observed to say this was not completed as children were settling into the service. Monthly fire drills are required to ensure staff and children are aware of the procedure to be followed in the event of a fire emergency this is especially important when new children arrive in the service. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Renewed Garda Vetting certificates are in place for the two staff members. In accordance with the ‘EYI RN12.3 Renewal Of Garda Vetting’ existing staff and management will renew their Garda Vetting every three years. 2. The children’s hand-wash sinks are installed with mixer taps to minimise the risk of scald. The boiler thermostat and timer has been adjusted to the appropriate level. Tap water temperature checks will be taken with thermometer regularly to ensure it does not exceed 43 degrees. Infection Control: 3. The nappy changing unit has been painted with a satin finish paint for wood to provide an easy to clean surface. Ensure sanitary furniture have easy to clean surface at all times 4. The stagnant water was disposed of immediately and the container washed thoroughly. Staff have been made aware of the bacterial risk of leaving water/rainwater sit in a container and have been instructed to empty and wash the containers daily. 5. Staff consistently record attendance in a timely manner, however on the day of inspection staff deviated from their normal practice. Staff have been reminded of the importance of keeping timely attendance records at all times. Fire Safety: 6. Our first Fire Drill of 2024-25 was completed on 03/10/2024, within 28 days/1month following our reopening on 04/09/2024. We carried out a second Fire Drill on 14/10/2024. We will adhere to our Fire Safety Policy and Procedure of carrying out regular monthly fire drills
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21, 25, 26.