Inspection of 13 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a) (b) There were no appropriately validated references available for two of the adults
- Documentation reviewed evidence that the procedures specified under Regulation 9(2)(a)(b) had not been carried out prior to two of the adults commencing work in the service, as detailed above
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(a)(b)(3) The service now has two references in the files of the two staff. The manager will check and sign off on all information required in each person’s file
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The service did not adhere to the re-vetting timeframes as outlined in the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice, requiring services to renew Garda Vetting every three years for two adults employed. Infection Control: 2. Mops and mop buckets used for cleaning the service were stored in the children’s toilets posing a risk of cross contamination. 3. The nappy changing mat in use in the service was torn with internal foam padding exposed which could not be effectively cleaned, posing the risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The service has re applied for re vetting of two staff and are waiting on it to come. The person in charge has tracked it and it’s in progress. Staff files will be checked quarterly and signed off with any GV expiring dates re applied for by the manager. Infection Control: 2. Mop and buckets are now placed in the hallways of each toilet within reach of staff should there be a toileting accident. All staff are informed of the correct storage of the mops and there is a sign in each toilet stating this procedure- all staff aware as signs displayed in toilets and rooms. This is also added to the safety checklist. 3. The service has replaced the nappy changing mat with a new one and checking the mat has been added to the toilet’s checklist
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19.