Inspection of 2 December 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (b) One of the references available had not been validated. (d) On review of one staff members curriculum vitae, it was observed that the staff member had lived outside of Ireland for longer than six consecutive months and a police vetting disclosure was not available for this country. (3) The procedures outlined above were not carried out prior to two staff members being appointed, assigned, or allowed access to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action
- (b) A validation for the reference was submitted. (d) On 02 December 2025, an application was made in relation to obtaining the required police vetting. The service is awaiting a response. (3) The missing reference validation was submitted. Preventive Action
- (b) The service will ensure that all references are on file. (d) the service will ensure to carry out a more in-depth review of curriculum vitae going forward to ensure the correct vetting is in place for all staff. (3) The service will ensure that all references are completed for all staff members prior to appointment
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- (h) Nine of the 12 records reviewed did not have a record of the immunisations, if any, received by each child. Not having children’s records complete may hinder the care and safety of the children in the service if this information is needed for care provision
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action All parents have been asked to submit up to date immunisation records for their child, if they were not already on file. Preventive Action As part of the enrolment policy going forward the service will require parents to send full immunisation details for their child
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. A trampoline was observed in the outdoor area and was available to the children. On discussion with the service manager, it was outlined that no child had a specific care plan for the trampoline, and it was not for therapeutic use. This posed a safety risk to the children. Infection Control: 2. Children in the Explorers room were observed touching the lid of the swing lidded bin after washing their hands to dispose of the used paper towel. This posed a risk of cross infection to the children in the care room. Used paper towels should be placed in foot operated pedal bin. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Corrective Action 1. The trampoline has been removed from the service following the inspection Preventive Action 2. The service will not have a trampoline in the service except for therapeutic use. Infection Control: Corrective Action 1. Swing lidded bins have been removed and replaced with foot operated pedal bins. Preventive Action 2. Foot operated pedal bins will only be used in the service
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (1) In the Inventor room, the inspector observed 18 children present. A written record of the number of children checked in to the care room on the day of inspection was reviewed and it was found that no child had been checked in. On discussion with the room leader, it was outlined to the inspector that the 18 children had been checked in on an electronic application used by the service. It was outlined that the electronic application would be used for fire drills and in the event of an emergency occurring in the service to ensure all children were evacuated safely. On discussion with other staff in the care room, it was outlined that they would use the written record to carry out fire drills or in the event of an emergency. This posed a safety risk to the children as all staff were not fully aware of which method of recording attendance was to be sued to ensure all children were evacuated in the event o an emergency
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action The topic was reviewed with management and staff, and it was decided that the electronic application will be used to check children in and out of the service, carrying out fire drills and in the case of an emergency. Preventive Action The services fire safety policy has been updated to reflect the decision
Regulation 25 — First aid
- Three staff members held an in-date certification in First Aid Responder (FAR) training. However, on review of the staff roster and checking in and out records, it was noted that there was no trained staff member rostered between 8.45am and 9am. On discussion with the service manager and the staff, it was outlined that a trained First Aid Responder was present in the service and would be available if required. It is noted that the service manager outlined that the staff roster would be updated accordingly
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action The service manager submitted an updated staff roster on the day of inspection to the inspectorate. It clearly outlined that a trained member of staff was present in the service at all times while the service was in operation. Preventive Action The staff roster will always reflect First Aid Responder certified staff on the premises at all times
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (b) The service had no records available of maintenance carried out on the firefighting equipment since January 2023. This posed a safety risk to the children and staff present in the service in the event of a fire
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action The service contacted the relevant company to carry out the servicing on the firefighting equipment. The servicing of the firefighting equipment was carried out 13 January 2025. Preventive Action The company will now oversee all fire alarm and firefighting equipment servicing
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19.