Inspection of 13 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a)(b) 1. Two of the required references were not on file in respect of one of the adults. (d) 2. Police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside of the state for a period of longer than six months
- The above procedures were not carried out before the adults commenced working with the children in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Two references were obtained for one adult. 2. Police vetting has been applied for. 3. Vetting procedures will be carried out before any new staff member starts in the service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: • Garda vetting was available for one adult. 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’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Garda vetting was obtained
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(a) There was no available record to demonstrate that fire drills had taken place in the service. (1)(b) A record was kept of the number, type and maintenance of firefighting equipment. Records showed the firefighting equipment was last serviced in March 2025. However, the most recent service date of the smoke alarm was 17 May 2024
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Fire drills are now documented. 2. Firefighting equipment has been serviced
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25.