Inspection of 5 June 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a) and (b) 1. Two staff members did not have a second written and validated reference. 2. Six written references were not validated
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a )and (b) 1. Management immediately sought the written references. 2. All staff members references have been validated, signed and dated by the person responsible. A second signature added to the staff file showing that each new staff member has been cross checked by both manager and deputy manager. All staff files are re-visited annually to update in July of each year or immediately if the need arises
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1) (i) The service rota was not reflective of all staff present on the day of inspection or for the documented week as the person in charge and deputy were not on the rota
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(i) All staff have been added to the rota including management. Continue to include all staff on the service rota that are in the setting in the operational times/days
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. While it is acknowledged that Garda vetting was available for 7 staff members, 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. There were sharp corners on the on white units in Preschool Rooms 1 and 2. In Preschool Room 1 the following health and safety risks were identified: 3. The cupboard lock under the sink was broken and the cupboard contained cleaning sprays and detergent which were potentially accessible to the children. In addition, one bottle of cleaning spray was stored on the sink area and accessible to the preschool children. 4. A plate of fruit for the afternoon snack was sitting on the sink area with a kitchen knife to cut the fruit up also on the plate. This was accessible to the preschool children. 5. A speaker and charging lead were unsecured at a low level accessible to the children and a potential impact and injury hazard. 6. The phone in the room was at a low level with the handset cord accessible to the children which posed a potential impact and injury hazard. Infection Control: 7. The service did not have guidance for staff on the correct procedure for cleaning and sterilising soothers. The current procedure did not include washing the soothers in detergent first prior to sterilisation which is best practice
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. All staff have current garda vetting dated within the last three years and documented on staff file. Date of expiration of Garda vetting has been added to staff file. 2. Management to communicate the health and safety issues regarding furniture with sharp corners and staff to act immediately if furniture pieces need to be updated. Management and room leaders to check all furniture daily and replace corner pieces when necessary 3. The cupboard was immediately fitted with a secure lock and a shelf was introduced for staff to have easy access to cleaning sprays in a safe procedure. All room leaders to report any missing lock to be replaced to management immediately. Sprays to be locked in cupboard or on a high shelf away from children’s reach. 4. All foods including fruit to be prepared in the kitchen area only. All food to be prepared in the kitchen area only. 5. All devices including the speaker to be charged out of reach for children in the evening time when children are not in the building. All devices to be charged in the store are. 6. The telephone line has been extended to run along the wall area in a secure manner. Staff to be made aware of the hazards leads accessible to children. Infection Control: 7. A clear policy outlining the correct procedure on sterilising soothers has been implemented. All staff have been updated with the new policy outlining the correct sterilising procedures for soothers in the service
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 22, 26.