Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one 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’. 2. The children’s stairgate at the bottom of the stairs was broken on the day of inspection. This posed a risk to the safety of the children and adults using the stairs. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General safety: 1. The registered provider applied for Tusla Garda Vetting following the inspection. The disclosure once received will be forwarded to the Early Years Inspectorate. 2. The registered provider put a new stairgate in place at the bottom of the stairs. The stairgate will be reviewed as part of the monthly health and safety checks to be conducted by staff
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 20, 26.
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(i) While the staff roster was available in the reception area it did not reflect the circumstances of the service on the day of inspection. The roster did not indicate that staff members were on annual leave or out sick
Provider's corrective action:
(i) The staff rosters have been adjusted to reflect daily absence. Manager will ensure that daily absence is recorded on all staff rosters
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: (1) The hot water in the children and adult sinks was recorded at over 43°C, posing a safety risk. (2) There was an accessible electrical drill in a cupboard under the wash hand basin in the toilet in the reception area, posing a safety risk to the children. (3) There were three rusty trikes and three rusty peeling basketball rings posing a safety risk from the sharp pieces of rusting paint. (4) There was a broken water funnel on the sparse water wall, posing a safety risk from the sharp edges. Infection Control: (5) A Staff member observed changing a child’s nappy did not wear an apron, posing a risk of cross contamination. This was in contradiction to the Nappy Changing Policy which stated that an apron should be worn. (6) The air vents in the children’s toilets were dusty, preventing the circulation of fresh air. (7) There was a tear at the bottom of one of the changing mats in the children’s nappy changing area, posing a risk of cross infection as it could not be cleaned effectively. (8) The pedal on the large pedal operated bin in the toilet cubicle of the nappy changing area was broken, posing a risk of cross contamination as the lid could only open when lifted by hand. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
The following statements were received from the registered provider: General Safety: (1) The hot water was adjusted on the day of inspection by maintenance staff. It is now checked twice daily and recorded to ensure that it is no more than 43°C. (2) The drill was removed, and the staff member was informed of the importance of returning equipment to a safe place, out of reach of the children. (3) The rusty toys and equipment were removed from the outdoor play area. Outdoor equipment will be checked for damage and removed where necessary. (4) The broken funnel has been replaced. Measures have been put in place to make removing broken equipment easier for staff and daily checks are now in place. Infection Control: (5) Staff have been reminded of the Nappy Changing Policy at a recent staff meeting. (6) The dust was removed from the air vents. Management will ensure that the air vents are kept free from dust. (7) The torn mat was replaced with a new one. Staff have been asked to be vigilant when inspecting the mat after nappy changing. (8) The broken bin was replaced with a new one. Staff have been asked to check the bin for any defects on a daily basis
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.