# Sandys Creche and Montessori School, Dunshaughlin — inspection reports and findings > Sandys Creche and Montessori School (Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Sandys Creche and Montessori School Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Dunshaughlin, Meath · Tusla ID **TU2015MH163** · Registered since 1 January 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 11 March 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 11 — Staffing levels - (2) On the day of inspection there was not an adequate number of staff members working directly with the children attending the service as demonstrated by the following: • In the Toddler room there were 11 children aged 1 year 3 months to 1 year 11 months being cared for by 2 adults. Three adults were required to maintain the correct adult to child ratio - Corrective Action (2) Another staff member has been rostered to the room , so 3 staff members will be in the toddler room at all times. Preventive Action (2) Informing management when room is not within ratio ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(j) Not all medication administration forms maintained in the service were complete. A sample of 16 medication administration records were reviewed on the day of the inspection. Out of the 16 forms reviewed, 8 forms did not include a parent initial to show written parental consent. Examples of this practice included forms maintained in relation to medication administered in the service on 09/07/2025, 11/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 03/02/2026, 03/02/2026, 04/02/2026, 04/02/2026, 05/02/2026. In addition, out of 16 of the forms reviewed, 7 forms did not include a second staff member’s signature to show that the medication had been appropriately checked, and the procedure undertaken by 2 staff members. Examples of this practice included forms maintained in relation to medication administered in the service on 19/05/2025, 20/05/2025, 21/05/2025, 09/07/2025, 01/12/2025, 01/12/2025, 05/02/2026. A non-compliance identified under Regulation 16 in relation to medication administration forms was identified at the last inspection on the 29 April 2025. The registered provider provided written assurances in the corrective and preventative actions that procedures had been put in place to prevent a recurrence of the non-compliance; however these were insufficient to ensure that the non-compliance did not re-occur - Corrective Action (1)(j) After inspection a staff meeting was held, this topic was discussed. Each staff member was told how to fill in the medicine book appropriately and that all documentation was to be filled in accordingly both staff and parent. Preventive Action (1)(j) Room leader or management will do weekly checks ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Supporting relationships around children: 1. Staff were not observed to sit with children at dinner time in Junior Room 1. This did not support a relaxed atmosphere and social interaction among the children and adults at mealtimes. Physical and material environment: 2. There was minimal interest areas developed for the children to initiate or sustain child led play experiences in the Junior Room 1. There were a limited range of developmentally appropriate and challenging equipment and resources in the Junior Room 1. The dress up unit had no dress up clothes and instead had many items stored in the unit. There was no transportation toys stored beside the car mat to enhance children’s play. Due to the room layout, there was minimal opportunity for child-initiated activities and opportunities for children to engage with a range of materials in the environment based on children’s choices, interests and preferences. 3. There was a lack of sensory or wooden materials available for the children to use, there was no sand, water or other materials provided for the children to enjoy hands on sensory play experiences in the Junior Room 1 in the indoor or outdoor area of the service. Therefore, this did not provide opportunities for children to engage with materials that stimulated children’s senses and or to enhance children’s learning and development experiences. 4. The family photographs in Junior Room 1 were positioned out of the children’s line of vision. This reduced the opportunity for the children to see the photographs and use them to bridge the gap between the service and home. Programme of Activities and its Implementation: 5. In the Junior Room 1 the practice observed during both instances below demonstrated a lack of opportunities for child-led play and facilitation of children’s choices. • The television was put on for the children to watch from 12.20pm until 1.00pm before the children went to sleep. During this time children were taken out of the room in small groups for dinner to the kitchen and for nappy changing. Whilst watching the television children were observed to become restless, and the children were repeatedly told to sit down. Two children went into the home corner to play and were instructed to leave the home corner and to go and sit down to watch the television. Other children expressed their restlessness by placing themselves under the small sofa and by standing on the blinds. • During story time two children that became restless were repeatedly asked to sit down on the mat when they showed signs of wanting to move to another activity. This practice does not promote child led play and reduces the opportunity for children to follow their interests and preferences through play which may potentially impact on children’s development and well-being - Corrective Action Supporting relationships around children: 1. This was also discussed at the staff meeting, the importance of sitting down and having conversations with children and building relationship. Physical and material environment: 2. On the day of the inspection some of the dress up clothes had been put into be wash. This topic was also discussed at the staff meeting; that all staff present in any of the rooms should ensure before closing the room that’s all toys are put back in the correct boxes that are allocated for them. The lay out of the room has now been changed. 3. The layout of the room as now been changed to provide different types of sensory experience from a range of materials and from the natural environment. 4. The photographs have now been placed down to the children’s eye level. Programme of Activities and its Implementation: 5. During the dinner period, children are taken out in small groups whilst other staff members are outside with the remainder of the children and keeping within ratio. This happens until dinners and nappies are completed. After this the children get read a book of their choice. If at any point a child is restless the outdoor space provided will be available at all times. Preventive Action Supporting relationships around children: 1. Room leaders should ensure that this take places at every mealtime or any opportunity given and encourage staff who are not permanently in the room to build relationships with children. Physical and material environment: 2. A checklist will be placed in the room and every evening when the room is closed this check list will need to be completed. The room leader will ensure that this check is completed and signed off. If this is not done it will be brought to management. 3. Linking within the curriculum objects will be placed on the tuff table giving the children sensory experiences for all types of materials which will be safe and nontoxic. 4. Room leader will ensure this complies with every new group or child joining the room. Programme of Activities and its Implementation: 5. Room leader will ensure all staff comply ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A Garda vetting disclosure that was available for 1 staff member was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. A large in-ground trampoline was located in the large outdoor play area to the side of the service in addition to 1 small portable trampoline which was available for the children to use in the outdoor play area to the rear of the Senior room. The area in which the large inground trampoline was located was not in use on the day of inspection due to the ground being wet underfoot. Children were observed using the small portable trampoline. Trampolines are inappropriate equipment in an early years setting as they are not recommended for children aged less than 6 years due to safety risks. This noncompliance was observed at the last inspection of the service on the 29/04/2025. The registered provider provided written assurances in the corrective and preventative actions that procedures had been put in place to prevent a recurrence of the non-compliance however these were insufficient to ensure that the non-compliance did not re-occur. 3. On discussion with staff members regarding the procedure for taking photographs of the children to share with parents through a smartphone messenger application two staff members reported that they use their own personal mobile phones to take photographs of the children which are subsequently sent to parents. This practice is at variance with the services policy which stated that the service’s mobile phone should only be used to take photographs. The practice of staff members using their own personal mobile phones to take photographs of children in the service posed a potential risk to the children. This noncompliance was observed at the last inspection of the service on the 29/04/2026 and the actions stated by the registered provider in the corrective and preventative did not prevent the noncompliance from recurring. Infection Control: 4. The steps in the services nappy changing policy were observed not to be followed as evidenced by the following: • Staff members were observed not to wash their hands after nappy changing. • Some of the children were not assisted to wash their hands after nappy changing. 5. Practices observed during nappy changing were unhygienic and increased the risk of cross contamination. Children from the Junior Room 1 were observed to be brought to the nappy changing area in pairs during nappy changing time. On one occasion, whilst the staff member was changing one child, another child was sitting on the bathroom floor whilst waiting in this area. This practice does not support effective infection control practice. 6. Inadequate space was left between some of the floor beds set up in the Junior room 1 for the children to sleep after dinner. Spacing between some beds was found to be less than the recommended distance of 50cm apart. The inadequate space could potentially delay staff from accessing children in the event of an emergency and also increased the risk of cross infection. 7. There was an unlidded bin observed in the Junior Room 1 used for the storage of waste including food waste. This practice does not support effective infection control practice. Safe Sleep: 8. One of the cot mattresses in the sleep room used by the children attending the Toddler room was soft and did not provide a firm comfortable base for the children to sleep on. This is at variance to safe sleep guidelines. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. The person in question has agreed to take annual leave until vetting has returned. 2. A cover is in the process of being made, we will forward proof on as soon as its completed. the trampoline is now not in use. 3. This was discussed again at the staff meeting all staff have been informed that no personal phones are to be used to take any pictures of the children. The only phone that is allowed is the creche mobile which is available at all times. Infection Control: 4. This was outlined in the staff meeting, the importance of practicing good Hygiene and how the standard need to be met. 5. Each child is now taken to the nappy area one by one. 6. There is now 50cm placed between each bed to prevent cross infection and ensuring a staff member has enough room to aid a child if needed. 7. A new bin has now been purchased to replace the old bin. Safe Sleep: 8. Mattress was replaced on day of inspection with a new one. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. All garda vetting doubled checked and now up to date. 2. Trampoline not in use. 3. A verbal warning will be given if this is not adhered to. Infection Control: 4. Monitored at all times. 5. Monitored at all times by management. 6. Staff have been informed and this will be monitored at all rest times by management. 7. Room leader assigned to inform management when new equipment is required. Safe Sleep: 8. Mattresses will be checked each time bed linen is changed. Supporting documentation submitted Photograph of creche phone. Photograph of beds with 50cm distance maintained. Photograph of cot mattress. Photograph of trampoline with cover in situ. Summary Comment The inspectors have reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The noncompliance identified under regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been adequately addressed ##### Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance - (1) The details of the attendance of one child had not been accurately recorded in the attendance book. A child in Junior Room 1 who was present on the day was not recorded as present from 9.40am until 14:50pm. It is acknowledged that this was rectified when the inspector brought this to the attention of staff. Contemporaneous accurate attendance logs must be maintained to support the safe evacuation of children in an emergency - Corrective Action (1) This was discussed at the staff meeting. The importance of children attendance log on arrival and departure of the service in case of any emergencies. Preventive Action (1) Room leader will check that all vital information is logged. Summary Comment The inspectors have reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The noncompliance identified under regulation 24 - Checking in and out and record of attendance has been adequately addressed ##### Regulation 28 — Insurance - The registered provider did not ensure that the preschool service was adequately insured as demonstrated by the following: An insurance certificate was in place in the service for up to 70 children to attend the service on a full day basis, valid until 27 March 2026. Seventy-five children were present on the day of inspection - Corrective Action The insurance has now been updated to 75 children. Preventive Action Management will ensure these numbers do not exceed 75 ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The registered provider failed to notify the Early Years Inspectorate of a change in circumstances in relation to the following as per the schedule 4 Form for Notification of Change in Circumstances: On the day of inspection there were 75 children present in the service. The service is registered to accommodate 65 children attending at any one time - Corrective Action (1) Registered Provider has been in contact with EY SOORS and have applied for planning permission. Preventive Action (1) Ensure there is the correct number of children on the premises at all times. Summary Comment The inspectors have reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The service is working with Tusla registration office to address the issues identified on inspection. The noncompliance identified under regulation 8 - Notification of change in circumstances is in the process of being addressed but currently remains outstanding Found compliant: Regulation 9, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 29 April 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a) &(b) A second validated written reference was not available for one staff member. (3) Following a review of the staff files it was apparent that 2 staff members who works directly with the children had commenced working in the service in advance of Garda vetting procedures being completed - Corrective Action (2)(a) &(b) The staff member in question has now supporting documents and it has been validated. (3) Ensure all staff are garda vetted before employment commences. Preventive Action (2)(a) &(b) All Staff will be checked every 6 weeks to ensure all documents are up to date. (3) Ensure sure all staff are vetted before employment commences ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(j) Not all medication administration forms maintained in the service were complete as some of the forms reviewed on the day of inspection showed that temperature-reducing medication and prescribed medication had been administered to children attending the service without written parental consent having been obtained to authorise staff members to do so. Instead, staff members stated they relied on the parent’s verbal requests to administer medication to their child when required. Examples of this practice included forms maintained in relation medication administered in the service on 10/09/2024, 20/12/2024, 13/02/2024, 04/04/2025, 07/04/2025 and 09/04/2025. In addition, some forms did not include a second staff member’s signature to show that the medication had been appropriately checked and the procedure undertaken by 2 staff members. Examples of this practice included forms maintained in relation medication administered in the service on 13/02/2025, 04/04/2025, 07/04/2025 and 09/04/2025 - Corrective Action (1)(j) Following on from inspection a staff meeting was held, this topic was discussed to ensure that all staff are knowledgeable on the steps to be taken when administering medication. e.g. staff makes sure the parents sign the medicine book before an antibiotic is administered. Management discussed at the meeting the importance of two staff members being present whilst administering medication. Preventive Action (1)(j) Both staff members need to sign a medicine book and then management is to check that all appropriate measures have been taken ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Physical and material environment: 1. There was no supportive equipment available at the play kitchen in the Toddler room to enable the children to extend their play. 2. In the Toddler room there was a heavy reliance on plastic toys, many of which were stored in enclosed plastic boxes fitted into wooden shelving units. The enclosed boxes were snugly fitted into the shelving units which resulted in the contents not being easily visible or accessible and did not readily capture the children’s interest, furthermore, the boxes were heavy and not easily retrievable by the children. 3. There was no family photographs displayed in the Toddler room to enable the children to bridge the connection between the service and home - Corrective Action Physical and material environment: 1. Supporting equipment is now at eye level and not placed away on the shelf. 2. Agreed to referral for service to join a quality development programme. They will wait on their recommendations for ways on how to improve some of the areas. 3. Family photographs are now on the wall. Preventive Action 1. Ensure all boxes are accessible to the children at all times. 2. Quality development programme referral. 3. It was discussed with staff about the importance of family photos being visible to the children ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A Garda vetting disclosure that was available for 1 staff member 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. In excess of 20 bottles of temperature reducing medication were stored in an open-top box in a floor level press in the Junior 1 room. The child-proof latch in place on the press door was broken and therefore the unsecured press door could potentially be opened by a child, posing a risk to the children in attendance. It is acknowledged that a staff member promptly retrieved the box of medication and placed it safely out of children’s reach when the risk was highlighted by the inspector. 3. A large in-ground trampoline was located in the large outdoor play area to the side of the service in addition to 3 small portable trampolines which were available for the children to use in the 2 further outdoor play areas. Trampolines are considered to be inappropriate equipment in an early year’s setting as they are not recommended for children aged less than 6 years due to safety risks. 4. It was observed during the inspection that staff members used their own personal mobile phones to take photographs of the children engaged in play activities which were subsequently sent to parents through a smartphone messenger application. This practice is at variance with the services policy which stated that the service’s mobile phone should only be used to take photographs. The practice of staff members using their own personal mobile phones to take photographs of children in the service posed a potential risk to the children. Infection Control: 5. The bin provided for the disposal of nappies in the nappy changing room adjoining Junior room 1 was not pedal operated. This increased the risk of cross contamination due to the numerous touch points required to dispose of a soiled nappy. 6. The steps in the services nappy changing policy were observed not to be followed as evidenced by the following: • Some of the children were observed not to have their hands washed following nappy changing. • Staff members were observed to wear seamed polythene gloves for nappy changing, these gloves are not suitable due to the risk of splitting or tearing in addition to not having good barrier properties. 7. In the sleep room on the ground floor that is used by the children attending the Toddler room there were 5 loose soothers stored in children’s cots without lidded storage tubs. On discussion with the staff members, it was reported that the soothers are sterilised once weekly in sterilising solution, however the soothers are not washed in warm soapy water in advance of sterilising. Soothers must be washed after each use in warm soapy water in advance of sterilisation and stored in labelled lidded tubs to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of infectious illnesses. 8. Several sleep mats provided for children aged 2 years and older were made of cloth material and were not wipeable which poses a risk of cross contamination as they are used by different children without being washed in between. Safe Sleep: 9. A written record was not maintained of sleep checks conducted when children were sleeping in Junior 1 room on the day of inspection. Furthermore, there were no records available of children’s sleep checks in this room since 04/04/2025. The inspector was informed that the sleep check record template was unavailable as it needed to be photocopied. Therefore, it was not evident that sleep checks were carried out at 10 minutes intervals, noting the child’s position, colour and breathing pattern, in line with safe practice. 10. Four of the cot mattresses in the sleep room used by the children attending the Toddler room were soft and did not provide a firm comfortable base for the children to sleep on. 11. A large beanbag was provided in the cosy area of the Toddler room, beanbags are not suitable for use for children aged less than 2 years due to the risk of suffocation. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. The person in question has reapplied and garda vetting is now completed. 2. A risk assessment has now been done in the room and new child safety locks have been placed in the area. 3. A supervision plan has been put in place for the use of the trampolines. 4. A new phone has now been purchased for creche use only. All staff members have been told they are not to use their own personal phones. Infection Control: 5. This has now been corrected, nappy bins replaced with new ones. 6. This was also brought up in the staff meeting. It was discussed that all staff members should encourage and promote safe hygiene practice. Polythene gloves have been removed from the settling, and they are waiting to source a new supplier. 7. The correct steps now have been put in place to ensure the appropriate measures of potential cross- contamination have been reduced. 8. On the day of inspection, it was discussed with inspectors that soft mats can be used underneath the “sleep mats” as the mats are used by children to rest on and not to sleep on. If a child falls asleep on the mat they are put into a stackable bed where they have their own sheet and bedding. Safe Sleep: 9. This was also discussed at the staff meeting the importance of sleep checks. 10. These mattresses have now been replaced. 11. The bean bag has now been removed. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Management to ensure all files are up to date and checks are completed every 6 weeks. 2. A Risk assessment to been taken each month ensuring all locks are in the good condition. 3. All precautions are taken while the child is on the trampoline, with adult supervision beside them at all times. 4. A person has now been allocated to ensuring if the phone is broken that the upkeep and maintenance is reported to management. Infection Control: 5. It was discussed at the meeting about the importance of daily checks to be done in each room. A staff member has now been assigned to the nappy room to inform management when things are broken so they can be replaced. 6. Visual support is in place to encourage this. Have a backup supply to prevent this from happening again. 7. Staff were spoken to about good practice with hygiene. 8. Ensure the proper steps are being taken in the event that a child may fall asleep. Safe Sleep: 9. Each week management will check that all sleep sheets have been filled out and signed off. A staff member is also assigned to ensure all appropriate documents that are needed will be photocopied Friday evening for the week ahead. 10. More frequent checks to be taken in the cot room. Supporting documentation submitted Copy of updated Garda Vetting. Photograph of lock on cupboard. Plan for trampoline Receipt for purchase of phone. Photograph of bin. Soothers stored in individual boxes. Copy of sleep records. Receipt for the purchase of cot mattresses. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider has been reviewed. The non-compliance as stated in points 1-2 and 4-11 have been adequately addressed. However, the actions in relation to the non-compliance regarding the use of trampolines in the service have not been accepted. The registered provider devised a supervision plan for the use of the trampoline stating that all precautions will be taken while the children are using the trampoline, however as stated in Tusla’s Quality and Regulatory framework the use of trampolines are prohibited in early years services unless prescribed as a therapeutic intervention. Therefore, the regulatory requirement for non- compliance 3 under regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has not been addressed and remains outstanding ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The saddle board at the door junction leading from the dining room towards the outdoor play area was reinforced with adhesive tape which prevented the area from being effectively cleaned - Corrective Action (d) This is now corrected. Preventive Action (d) Management will keep a check on maintenance Found compliant: Regulation 11, 24, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 20 March 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** 20/03/2024 An Immediate action notice was issued pertaining to ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4)Three staff members did not have a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 and above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent. One staff member did not have adequate supporting documentation to demonstrate that they had a childcare qualification - (4) The three staff members in question are currently in the process of completing their Level 5 and Level 6. These staff members will work under supervision with a qualified staff member at all times and will not be included in the adult: child ratios. The registered provider in the future will ensure that all staff have a childcare qualification before commencing employment ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(i) On arrival to the service there was no staff roster available - 1(i) Staff rosters were available but due to a staff member taking time off it needed to be changed on the day. The registered provider will ensure that up to date staff rosters are maintained on a daily basis and available for inspection ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - 1.In the Toddler room, there were no developed areas of interest. A wooden play kitchen was turned into the wall and not in use as it had to be repaired. Although the play equipment was stored on shelving at a level accessible to the children the storage boxes had: • Plastic closed lids in place which would be difficult for this age group to open. • Many of the storage boxes were too heavy for a child of this age to lift off the shelving - 1.The toy kitchen has now been repaired. The lids are now removed so children can access boxes easily. The toys have been divided between the boxes, so the children are able to lift them unsupported by an adult. The staff in the care room will ensure that the lay out and play materials in the room meets the play and learning needs of the children on a daily basis ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: The following safety measures were not in place on the day of inspection: 1. At 10:50am the water temperature from the tap at the sinks in the sanitary accommodation for the Montessori and Senior Montessori rooms was recorded at 600 C. At 10:52am the water from the tap at the sink in the sanitary accommodation on the first floor for the children in the Junior room 2 was recorded at 590 C. Both these reading pose a scalding risk. The manager was informed and the staff were advised not to use the hot taps. An Immediate Action Notice was issued with a response received from the registered provider on the 22/03/24 which was accepted by the Inspectorate. 2. Garda vetting was available for 3 staff members. However, 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’. 3. In the outdoor area off the Senior Montessori room a counting stand had a broken wooden panel which was a splinter risk. Infection Control: The following infection control measures were not in place on the day of inspection: 4. There was no up to date cleaning schedule in the Toddler room. The last recorded cleaning schedule was 30/10/2023. 5. In the nappy changing area downstairs a swing bin was used for the disposable of nappies. All nappy bins must be pedal operated and have a non-touch mechanism. 6. In the cot room the fifth cot had no protective covering on the foam mattress. Safe Sleep: The following safe sleep measures were not in place on the day of inspection: 7. On arrival to the service the following was observed in the cot room: • Sleep checks were not recorded for sleeping children at the required 10 minutes intervals. • The room was too dark, resulting in the inability for staff to observe children’s colour during sleep checks. • A paper thermometer was used to monitor the air temperature while children were asleep which is not adequate to give a correct reading. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Each day an identified staff member is responsible to check and record the temperature of water at the sinks at 8am, 12pm and again at 4pm. 2. An application has been made for up-to-date garda vetting for the 3 staff members with 2 garda vetting received. The 1 remaining garda vetting will be forwarded to the inspectorate when received. The registered provider will ensure that the staff files are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure garda vetting is renewed every 3 years. 3. The counting stand has been removed. A risk assessment will be conducted in the outdoor area on a daily basis. Infection Control: 4. Cleaning schedules are now recorded in the Toddler room on a daily basis. A meeting was held with the staff members. This practice will be monitored by management on a daily basis. 5. The swing bin has been replaced with a pedal operated bin. Only pedal operation bins will be used for contaminated waste. 6. The foam mattress has now got a protective covering. Weekly checks will be done in the cot room to ensure all mattresses have a protective covering. Safe Sleep: 7. A staff meeting was held and all issues pertaining to sleep were discussed. A sleep log is now available to record 10 minutes sleep checks. Two-night lights have been ordered. A digital thermometer has also been ordered. The registered provider will ensure that the sleep policy is implemented in practice on a daily basis ##### Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance - (3)(b) In the Junior 1 room 2 staff members did not sign in on the attendance book - (3)(b) A meeting was held with the staff members and the importance of signing in and out discussed. 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