Inspection of 15 May 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. On the inspector’s arrival to the service the external door leading into the service on the ground floor was open, this door then led to the Part time Toddler room door which was unlocked. This posed a risk for the children in attendance exiting the service unsupervised and for unauthorised persons to enter the service. It is acknowledged that the area manager attempted to repair the external door and the door of the Part time toddler room was secured thereafter. Administration of Medication: 2. The services administration of medication policy was observed not to be followed as evidenced by medication administration forms that were reviewed in the ECCE 1 room: ➢ The form did not include a section where a parent/guardian’s signature would confirm that the parent was informed at collection of the dosage and last time of administration. ➢ A form used following the administration of anti-febrile medication was incomplete, with no record of dosage administered, date of administration and no parent signature to confirm sharing of relevant information upon collection. ➢ Another form used following the administration of anti-febrile medication was incomplete, with no date written on the consent page and no parent signature to confirm sharing of relevant information upon collection. This one form was used to record 2 events of administration of anti-febrile medication on the 09/04/24 and 10/04/24. According to the services Exclusion policy children with a fever should not attend until 48 hours free from symptoms. ➢ A form used to give staff consent to administer an antibiotic and non-prescribed medicine was incomplete as there was no date of when consent was given and the time medication was last given by parent was not provided, and instead the time last administered by staff was written and no parent signature to confirm sharing of relevant information upon collection. 3. It appeared that the parent consent forms for the administration of medication were completed by staff members, and this practice was confirmed by a staff member. The staff member explained that sometimes parents complete the form at drop off, but mostly staff complete the form, and the parents signs the form at collection. The services Medications policy states “parents/guardians must fill in the medicine consent form of the service to authorise the administration of medication to their child. Staff cannot give medicine without this permission”. The current practice is at variance to the services policy
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action General Safety: 1. The door magnetic closer was fixed. Administration of Medication: 2.-3. Manager has updated service’s administration of medication documents to add a column that clarifies on collection that the parent has been informed that emergency medication has been given. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. On opening the service, the staff member must carry out a walk around and risk assessment to ensure all doors/ windows are in good working order. Any issues found on opening are communicated through the work group chat to inform staff on any issues found so preventive measures can be put in place to safeguard the children. Administration of Medication: 2.-3. Staff have had more training on completing forms and the administration of medicines. Parents have also been informed that it is their responsibility to complete forms before antibiotics are given. On enrolment, parent packs are given with a medicine consent form for families to familiarise themselves with
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (3)(a)(b) The service did not maintain accurate details of all children in attendance during the inspection as evidenced in the following findings: One child who was present in the Full day care toddler room on the day of inspection was not signed into the attendance register. This posed a risk of children not being accounted for in the event of an evacuation emergency
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (3)(a)(b) Staff are to sign children in role books immediately when a child enters the service. Preventive Action (3)(a)(b) Staff memo during staff meeting, has been given to all staff to remind them of the importance of signing children in as they enter the service. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 24 - Checking in and out and record of attendance has been reviewed and accepted
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: • The name of the designated person in charge of this service did not correlate to the name detailed on the National Register
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (1) A change of circumstances has been made on 29th May and the new Designated Person in Charge of Collon facility has been appointed. Preventive Action Ensure that paperwork reflects any changes in circumstances and that all changes are applied for before any changes take place. Changes in person in charge will not take place until paperwork is in order
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.