Inspection of 4 June 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (d) See Statutory Notice section in relation to Immediate Action Notice IAN 0345 served. (3) The registered provider did not ensure that the checks required under (2) were conducted prior to the start date of one staff member. This posed a safeguarding risk
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (d) See Statutory Notice section in relation to Immediate Action Notice IAN 0345 served. (3) Management and administration staff will identify gaps on CVs and ask anyone applying for a position at the service if they have lived outside of the State for more than 6 months since the age of eighteen and if so, will ensure they produce the relevant police vetting needed
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. See Statutory Notice section in relation to Improvement Notice IN 0347. 2. There were no window restrictors on the low-level windows in the two care rooms. This posed a safety risk. It is acknowledged that the person in charge took immediate action and put in an order for window restrictors once the identified risk had been brought to their attention. 3. There was a television positioned on a stand in the corridor outside the two care rooms. This stand was observed to be not secured and had a wire hanging from it which was at an accessible height to the children. This posed a potential risk of safety. It is acknowledged that person in charge took immediate action to remove the identified risk once it had been brought to their attention by the inspector. 4. Cleaning agents were observed to be stored and accessible to children in an unlocked press under the sink in the Butterfly room. This posed a potential risk of safety. It is acknowledged that staff took immediate action by locking this press once the identified risk had been brought to their attention by the inspector. 5. A sample of ten accident and incident records were reviewed as part of the inspection. Three of the ten records did not include the date beside the parent/guardian signature. It is important to include a date to show that the form was seen and signed by parent/guardian of the child on the day of incident so they can appropriately monitor their child. Infection Control: 6. The water temperature in three of the four hand washing basins used by the children was recorded above the recommended 43℃. It is acknowledged that the hand basin taps identified were mixer taps. However, this posed a potential risk of cross infection and a potential scald risk as the water temperature was recorded at 45℃. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. See Statutory Notice section in relation to Improvement Notice IN 0347. 2. New window restrictors were installed on all low-level windows. Low-level windows will only be opened when window restrictors are locked and secure. 3. The television is now stored in the creche storeroom away from the main creche, beside the creche office. Staff are aware that if the TV is being used, it is to be placed safely behind a unit, out of reach of children. The TV is then to be returned to the creche storeroom immediately after use. 4. Signs are now displayed on the press underneath the sink in both care rooms where cleaning agents are stored. Staff were reminded that all presses containing cleaning agents are to be securely always locked and keys are kept out of reach of children. This item was put on our staff meeting agenda and checks will be made each day to ensure all such items are stored safely, 5. Staff were reminded of the importance of ensuring all incident and accident forms are filled in completely. Management will ensure all forms are complete before signing them. Management/Room Leaders will check all accident report books at the end of each week to ensure all forms are completely and correctly filled in. Infection Control: 6. Maintenance staff have changed the water temperature at the thermostat in the wash hand basins in both care room bathrooms. Staff will perform routine checks on the water temperature coming from the wash hand basins in the toilets
Regulation 31 — Notification of incidents
- (d) The service did not ensure that the procedure specified under Regulation 31(d) was completed within three working days regarding a recent notifiable incident where a child had sustained an injury while attending the service and required follow up treatment in a medical setting
Provider's corrective action:
- A report was immediately submitted to Tusla 05/06/2026, following our inspection on the 04/06/2026. Following any accident that requires medical attention, management will report the incident to Tusla immediately
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.