Inspection of 17 January 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (d) An international vetting disclosure was missing for one adult who had lived outside of Ireland for a period of six months or longer as an adult
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the registered provider:
- (d) An international police vetting application has been submitted
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- (f) Records were missing for two children in respect of details of any illness, disability, allergy or medical need. (h) Immunisations records for fourteen children were missing
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statements were received from the registered provider:
- (f) The missing details in respect of illness, disability, allergy or medical need are now on file for the two children (h) The missing immunisation records are now on file for each child
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- BASIC NEEDS: (1) Water was unavailable to the children throughout the morning. Two water carriers on the window sill were noted to be empty and while the children had one cup of water at snack time, no water further water was provided throughout the morning. The Registered Provider is responsible for ensuring drinking water is accessible at all times
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) Water is available and accessible to the children at all times
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: (1) There were two loose, sharp, hinges on the pink dolls house, posing a safety risk should the children harm themselves on the sharp edges of the loose hinges. (2) The inspector observed that there were two wheelbarrows available in the outdoor play area, both had rusted handles and legs. The paint was peeling off, posing a safety risk from the sharp pieces of paint should they lodge in a child’s hand or finger. (3) One car and two ride-ons in the outdoor play area had exposed plastic cracks and areas of plastic were missing, posing a safety risk should a child trap their fingers or hand in the missing holes with the sharp edges. Infection Control: (4) The inspector observed that there was no fridge available for storing perishable food, in conversation the staff member stated that the fridge was broken posing a risk of food spoiling from being left at room temperature in the care room. (5) Swing bins were in operation in the children’s sanitary area and at the adult sink in the main care room, posing a risk of cross infection from the number of adults and children observed coming into contact with the lids of the bins on the day of inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- : The following statements were made by the registered provider: General Safety: (1) The hinges have been replaced on the doll’s house. (2) The wheelbarrows have been scraped, sanded and re-sprayed. (3) The car and the ride-ons have been removed from the area. Infection Control: (4) A new fridge has been ordered. (5) All swing bins have been replaced
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) (1) The temperature in both children’s toilet cubicles were recorded as 9.9°C, there were no heating systems in place in either area. In order to facilitate the care needs of the children the temperature of the rooms should be between 18°C and 22°C (2) The temperature of the care room was recorded as 14.2°C, ambient room temperature for the children to work and play should be between 18°C and 22°C. (d) (1) The cork tiles in the paint area were encrusted with paint and had holes making them difficult to clean
Provider's corrective action:
- (c) (1) A new heater has been installed in the bathroom area. (2) The temperature on the thermostat has been increased and the room is now monitored to ensure the temperature is between 18°C and 22°C as required. (d) (1) The damaged cork tiles will be replaced
Regulation not named in the report text
- (1) In conversation with the registered provider, at the introductory meeting, it was found that the service had not informed the Agency of a Change in Circumstances regarding timing of the morning session from the current registered time of 9.15 am until 12.15 pm to 9.00 am to 12 noon. Not ensuring this change had been updated on the national register does not allow for accurate service operations details to be retained and published by Tusla on the National Register
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) The Change in Circumstances form was submitted to the registration department
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 25, 26, 28.