Inspection of 5 December 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- Basic Needs: The outdoor play area was not in use during the inspection, with the registered provider noting limited use during the winter months. It is recommended that children have access to the outdoor space year-round to support their learning and development needs
Provider's corrective action:
- The outdoor area was reviewed by the registered provider following the inspection of the service. The space was deep cleaned. All play equipment that was in storage for the winter, was returned to the area and the facility was made accessible to the children on a daily basis
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for the registered provider, however, the vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. The surface of the outdoor play area was greasy and slippery. Lots of leaves that gathered across all areas of the play space. Rainwater had collected in lots of containers outdoors. A deep clean of this area was required in order to make it safe for use by the children at the service. Infection Control: 3. There was no hot water available at the wash hand basin used by the children in the sanitary accommodation. Thermostatically controlled hot water is required at all wash hand basins in the service to ensure proper infection control measures are followed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1.A Garda vetting renewal application was processed for the registered provider. Garda vetting will be renewed every three years. 2.The outdoor area was deep cleaned and made safe for the children to access on a daily basis. Regular and ongoing cleaning will take place at the service to ensure the area is accessible throughout the year. Infection Control: 3.Repair works were carried out on the emersion heater to ensure that hot water for handwashing was always accessible. All repair works within the service will be carried out in a timely manner to ensure adequate infection control measures will always be in place
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 25, 28.