Inspection of 17 June 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a)&(b) There were no validated written references available for 2 staff members whose files were reviewed. (d) International police vetting was not available for 1 staff member who resided outside of the Irish jurisdiction for longer than 6 consecutive months as an adult. (4) Documentary evidence was not available to confirm that 1 staff member whose files was reviewed and who works directly with the children in the service, held an appropriate childcare qualification at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (2) (a) & (b) References are printed off and filed for the 3 members of staff. Copies are attached. (d) Manager had attempted on 2 previous occasions to get the appropriate vetting from the Swedish police force without success. The staff member has recently retired so will no longer require this documentation. (4) The registered provider stated that the staff member was no longer working in the service. Preventive Action (2) (a) & (b) Recruitment policy already identified the requirement to collect references for each staff member. However, manager has now added an additional line to their recruitment checklist to ensure that these references are added to the appropriate file
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for 1 staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Administration of Medication: 2. A detailed care plan was not available for a child in the service who may require the administration of emergency medication in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action General Safety: 1. The staff member has recently retired so registered provider will no longer need to renew this vetting. Administration of Medication: 2. All permanent staff were trained in the delivery of the auto-injector pen. Documentation for the administration of this medication were available and agreed with parents in the event of it being required for the child. A video supporting the administration of this medication will now be shown to all staff both permanent and temporary (substitutes) in advance of the school year. Training will be repeated on an annual basis in advance of the school year. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been reviewed and accepted
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (b) An up-to-date record was not available for the maintenance of the firefighting equipment and smoke alarms on the premises. The record that was available stated that the last maintenance check had been completed in January 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action & Preventive Action (b) An appointment has been arranged with the Fire Safety Officer to complete the maintenance work required. A copy of the new certificate will be submitted as soon as this visit has been completed. Manager has set up an annual reminder from the date of this visit to ensure that the annual review of their fire equipment is completed at the appropriate time
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25.