Inspection of 30 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (3) From the documentary evidence available for inspection one of the new staff members had commenced working in the service prior to Garda Vetting being obtained
Provider's corrective action:
- (3)Employees will not be permitted to commence employment prior to Garda vetting and all documents being obtained and updated as per Staff File check list. Summary Comment The Inspectorate accepts the registered provider’s response, and the non-compliance has been addressed
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(a) A Curriculum Vitae specifying qualifications and experience was not available for inspection for 3 staff members
Provider's corrective action:
- A Curriculum Vitae has been sought from each relevant employee together with an allocated timeframe and submitted to Management. A Curriculum Vitae requirement has been added to Staff Files Form which must be all present prior to commencement of employment
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The children’s drink cups were stored in their bags in the hall and therefore not freely accessible to them throughout the day
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider has created a space i.e. ‘Drinks Station’ within the classroom for the children to have access to a drink as they wish without having to ask permission
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The registered provider did not ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of a pre-school child attending the service as outlined below: General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was reviewed for all staff members and one of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. There were unprotected sharp corners on a number of shelving units in both rooms which included the white shelving, red topped shelving and brown units. This is a recurrent non-compliance and potential injury risk. 3. The CD player in the Junior room was unsecured and had a trailing electrical wire. This was accessible to the children and a health and safety risk. 4. There were keys in the doors of the staff room, cupboard storing the cleaning equipment and in the emergency fire exit door in the Junior Preschool Room. These were accessible to the preschool children and a health and safety risk. Infection Control: 5. There was no hot water in the children’s sanitary accommodation in the Senior Room or in the staff toilet. The children from this room were observed to wash their hands with the cold water. This is an infection control risk
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action: General Safety: 1. The staff members Garda Vetting had been sought prior to commencement of employment and prior to inspection date and came through in a few days after inspection. The staff member had been employed previously in the service and we were using the previous Garda Vetting, however this was over 3 years old. All staff documents obtained will be updated as per Staff File check list. 2. Corner Protectors have been fitted to the relevant shelving. ‘Furniture Safe with no Sharp Edges’ added to Daily Risk Checklist. 3. The CD player has been removed from the area and stored safely away from the children. No trailing cables or wires’ added to the daily check list. 4. The keys are now hung on relevant hooks and the emergency door lock ahs been replaced with a ‘thumb lock’ in lieu of key. This requirement has now been added to the Daily Risk Checklist. Infection Control: 5. The plumber was contacted immediately after the inspection and rectified that evening. This issue has been added to the Daily Risk Checklist
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2)(a) and (b) There were no eye pads in the first aid box
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(a) and (b) Eye-pads have been purchased. A monthly checklist has been displayed beside the First Aid Bag
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 20.