Inspection of 22 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) There was no documentary evidence available that one adult employed and working directly with children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher or a recognised equivalent qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications
Provider's corrective action:
- (4) An application has been submitted to Department of Children, Disability and Equality for qualification equivalent recognition on the 10/10/2025
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The individual sleep needs of some children in the Playroom were not promptly responded to on the day of the inspection as evidenced by the following observations. • The staff members did not recognise the signs of tiredness that the children were displaying which included crying and falling asleep in the staff members arms. • At 12:07 two children were observed asleep in a bouncer and a buggy rather than in cots which were available. Sleep observations were not maintained. 2. In the Playroom, the transition during the period of lunch time, nappy changing and preparing children for sleep was observed to be disorganised and pressurised as evidenced by the following observations: • some children were still eating their lunch, some children had finished lunch and were playing, a staff member commenced tidying and cleaning of tables, some children were observed to be crying and were being carried by staff while they waited for their nappy change and the sleep room to be prepared , nappy changing had commenced. • The noise level was raised in the room. • Two young children were observed self-feeding finger food while not being under the direct observation of a member of staff in case they choked or inhaled a piece of finger food. • A preschool child was observed lying in a bouncer self-feeding a bottle milk. A staff member was requested by inspector to sit and nurse the child while feeding to ensure the child’s safety. 3. There was no armchair in the Playroom for staff members to sit with children who may require nurturing or comforting
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Following the feedback meeting with inspector room leaders were immediately spoken to regarding the importance of ensuring all children were given the opportunity for sleep in their cots even if they only need a short nap and not in buggy or bouncer. A staff meeting was then held where we reviewed our sleep policy to ensure that everybody was up to speed with it and an emphasis on the importance of sleep for children, signs of tiredness and the non-use of bouncers/buggies for sleep. We will e nsure our sleep policy is up to date, understood by all staff members and carried out correctly through supervision by management. 2. The dinners in the Playroom are now staggered with the youngest children been fed first ensuring that they are supervised at all times. Foods such as fish fingers are now chopped finely and mashed into the youngest children’s dinners. The older children continue with their activities/play with other staff members and then have their dinner in a relaxed environment. Clean up does not start until all children have eaten. Cots are made up first thing in the morning. An armchair has been added to the room. At the staff meeting all staff received training on the correct bottle-feeding procedure. We have reviewed our settling in policy to ensure that children are settled in on an individual basis. 3. An armchair has been added to the Playroom
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. There was no documentary evidence available that daily indoor room and outdoor environmental risk assessments were completed to ensure a safe play and work environment for the children and staff. Fire Safety: 2. The firefighting equipment was not serviced yearly as the maintenance record for firefighting equipment was dated May 2024. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The risk assessment policy now in place as well as daily risk checklist for each room and outdoor areas . Management will ensure risk assessments are carried out for each room and outdoor area everyday Fire Safety: 2. The fire equipment has been serviced in October 2025
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.