Inspection of 9 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action notice was issued to the service on the 9 May 2025 in relation to the
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(c) A Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult. As a result, an Immediate Action notice was issued to the person in charge on the 9 May 2025. A response was received from the deputy person in charge on the 13 May 2025 with the revised practices and procedures put in place to reduce the risk. This included documentary evidence of evidence of Garda Vetting Disclosure Application Form completed 13 May 2025 and the renewed Garda Vetting disclosure submitted 23 May 2025
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(c) The staff member was removed from the setting and new Garda vetting application was submitted. Once the renewed garda vetting was received, the staff member was returned to the childcare setting. Before commencement all new starter are unable to commence until the Employee Checklist is completed
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(k) On review of 15 accident and incident records available, the following information was not recorded: • The date of birth of the child was not recorded on one form. • The date of accident /incident or date of completion was not completed on one form. • The parent’s signature and date of signature was not recorded on two forms to acknowledge being informed of the accident or incident. • The date of the parent’s signature was not recorded on one form. • The managers signature and date of signature was not recorded on 12 forms
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(k) Were possible incomplete sections have been updated. Implementation of four eye policy before ‘sign off’ going forward. Once signed a written copy is given to the parents, copy kept on child’s file and last one remains in accident / incident book
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The outdoor play area was poorly equipped for outdoor play therefore limited play activities were available to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Purchase of equipment/materials to enhance fine and gross motor skills. Improvement of play area for greater enjoyment of activities. A regular budget will be provided for the upkeep and improvement of the area
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. Presses at low level and accessible to children in the Sunshine room were observed to be unlocked containing unsafe materials of cleaning agents, flour and oil which were not out of reach of children, leading to a safety risk of injury. 3. The door of the storeroom off the Rainbow room, was unlocked during the inspection, leading to a risk of safety. 4. In the Rainbow room in the morning and in the Sunshine room in the afternoon, staff belongings were accessible to the children, leading to a risk of injury. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The Garda Vetting has been renewed. The employee checklist has been created which will be reviewed before every term to ensure compliance. 2. The Sunshine room presses now have locks which are safe at all times. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance. 3. A new chain lock purchased which is high on the door frame of the Rainbow-storeroom, out of reach of children ensures safety at all times. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance. 4. All Staff belongings are now securely locked in a press in the Rainbow Room, for morning & afternoon sessions. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) There was no adult in the service trained in First Aid Response available at all times to the children attending the pre-school. It is acknowledged that five staff were trained in Paediatric First Aid
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) First Aid Response training course booked for the manager and a staff member on 23 to 25 July 2025. A trained First Aid Staff member will be on the premises at all times for the safety of the children and will ensure training will be up to date
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 26.