Pitter Patter Community Play Group

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 7, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DY166 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections

3non-compliances at latest report read

0immediate action notices

0registration conditions

(d) Police vetting was not available for two adults employed in the service who had lived outside of the state for six consecutive months as an adult

Provider's corrective action:

(2)(d) Each employee has been in contact with the consulates of the relevant countries. Police vetting from other countries has been filled out on behalf of both employees. Employees are still awaiting appointments with relevant consulates. The process is in progress and will remain a priority for the Board of Management until completion Future employees will produce police vetting from countries other than Ireland that they have lived in for over 6 months prior to being offered contracts

Infection Control: 1. In the nappy changing area, the nappy disposal bin was full of used nappies and two large full bags of used nappies were on the floor beside the bin. The presence of this quantity of used nappies, leads to poor infection control and a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

Infection Control: 1. The nappies were removed. Contact was made with the company servicing the nappy removal. They did not have sufficient staff to collect nappies the week of inspection. The registered provider has informed them that, should this arise again, the service will be changing nappy collection service. In the meantime, the service has arranged with the landlords to remove the nappies should these circumstances arise again

(c) In the nappy changing area of the service, there was no windows present and the mechanical ventilation was not in working order, to extract a strong odour present from presence of full nappy disposal bin and two large nappy disposal bags on the floor. The lack of ventilation was also a non-compliance on a previous inspection

Provider's corrective action:

(c) The registered provider has spoken to the landlord of the service building and outlined the issue, making clear that the ventilation system being out of service is unacceptable. The landlord is in the process of taking steps to rectify the situation. An appointment has been made with a ventilation specialist to fix the problem. The registered provider has requested the landlord to check that the system is fit for purpose on a regular basis going forward

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22, 25, 26.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

• Two written and validated reference were not available for one staff member from a past employer. • One written reference available for one staff member from a past employer was not validated. (b) • Two written references available for one staff member from a source other than a past employer were not validated. • One written reference available for one staff member from a source other than a past employer was not validated. (3) On review of documentation available for six staff members, it demonstrated that four staff had not been fully considered prior to commencement within the service, for example, two written validated references were not available and four written references were not validated, three curriculum vitae’s were not available and one identification record was not available

Provider's corrective action:

• Two written and validated references from past employer for one staff member located and replaced in file. • One written reference for one staff member from past employer validated and placed in file. (b) • Two written references from source other than past employer to be validated and replaced in file. • One written reference from source other than past employer validated and replaced in file. (3) Management to investigate internal procedures, update protocols and provide relevant training. Files to be reviewed and retrospectively updated. Staff training on procedures around management and recruitment to be provided by board of management to service manager. Recruitment policies reviewed and updated

1. Children attending a full day care service were not offered appropriate food every 3 hours, for example Breakfast consisted of cereals and toast offered between 9 and 9.30am Lunch consisted of buttered baguette bread with packet vegetable soup followed by custard with biscuits at 11.10am and snack of pancakes was planned for between 2.30and 3pm. It is acknowledged that the staff member responsible for the purchase and preparation of food for the children on the day of inspection was not present. However, supplies of alternative and healthy food choices were not available in the kitchen to ensure that the children were fed nutritious food. The recommended food guidelines for children attending full time care are the provision of two nutritious meals, of which one should be hot and two nutritious snacks each day

Provider's corrective action:

1. Three-week menu reviewed and updated in accordance with recommended food guidelines for children attending full time care. Three-week menu to be displayed prominently within creche. Plan to be agreed among staff team for shopping and food preparation in absence of kitchen staff

General Safety: 1. In the outdoor area, two trailing flexes from two discarded electrical appliances stored within reach of the children, posed an injury risk. Infection Control: 2. Nappy changing was not carried out in accordance with the Nappy Changing Policy of the service. This increased the potential risk of cross infection. For example. • A total of two nappy changes were observed, a staff member used the same apron when changing two children and wore the apron into the care room to collect each child to change. • The mat was not wiped down in between each nappy change during two nappy changes. 3. Bread and biscuits provided at lunchtime were placed directly on the table for the eleven children present, no plates or suitable tableware was provided, this leads to poor infection control. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: 1. Appliances and flexes were removed. Infection Control: 2. Training provided to staff around Nappy Changing Policy at the service. 3. Food preparation and service hygiene to be reiterated to staff team through training provided by board of management

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25, 26, 28, 29.

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