Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
The following policy and procedure were available and reviewed but lacked some of the information required or did not reflect the practices in the service: • The service had a detailed supervision of staff policy however the generic template policy had not been adapted for the service and the practices detailed in the policy were not those practiced in the service as confirmed by the registered provider
Provider's corrective action:
Staff supervision policy has been updated and adapted to the service. Policy will be updated annually or as needed
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(j) Signed medical consent was not obtained on all medication used for individual children. This posed the risk that parents were not informed of the medicine administered. (k) It is acknowledged that a parent’s signature was obtained on the majority of accident and incident forms. However, there was no parents signature on one accident and incident form to confirm that the parent had been informed of the reported incident
Provider's corrective action:
(j) Medical forms are signed on the service’s electronic application. A form was uploaded to the services electronic application to ensure all parents provide the following information; dosage, times, medication required and signature. (k) All staff are now informed of the importance of obtaining parents signatures
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General safety: 1. There were loose blind cords on the windows in the Montessori 2 room, Wobbler 1 room and Wobbler 2 room which posed a risk to children. Infection control: 2. There was no warm running water present in the service to support hygienic hand-washing. 3. There was exposed timber on the side of the staff station in Toddler 1. This posed a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General safety: 1. All blind cords have been secured. Weekly safety checks of the building will be carried out by the health and safety officer. Infection control: 2. A new immersion has been installed to heat the water. Water is checked daily by staff. 3. Exposed timber has been covered with a laminate strip. Weekly safety checks of the building will be carried out by the health and safety officer
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 27, 32.
Inspection of 11 February 2026 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice (IAN) was issued to the person in charge on inspection, in relation to the absence of Garda Vetting, for two adults. A response to the IAN was subsequently received on the 12th of February 2026 and adequately addressed the risk. Further information is available under
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
(2) (c) There was no Garda vetting for two of the new members of staff employed in the service. An Immediate Action Notice (IAN) was issued. The registered provider informed the Early Years Inspectors that these staff members would not be working in the service until their Garda vetting disclosure was returned
Provider's corrective action:
Garda vetting was applied for and received for two staff members. All staff will receive vetting prior to employment
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(j) Signed medical consent was not obtained on all medication used for individual children
Provider's corrective action:
Medication consent has been signed by parents. Going forward all medical consent will be signed on the electronic application
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection control: 1. The toilet rolls in the bathrooms were loose and not placed on a toilet roll dispenser. This posed a risk of cross contamination. 2. There were no paper towels present in several of the toilets; therefore, the children could not dry their hands after washing. 3. Open bins were present in some of the rooms this posed a risk of cross contamination. Foot operated pedal bins were not accessible in all rooms of the service to reduce the risk of cross infection. 4. Mattress/ mattress covers on some of the cots were not waterproof and therefore could not be adequately cleaned which posed as risk of cross contamination. 5. Toys were stored in one of the toilets this posed a risk of cross contamination. 6. There were no aprons available for staff in two of the nappy changing areas. 7. The couch vinyl was split on some of the equipment in the Wobbler rooms. This posed a risk of cross contamination due to not being able to be cleaned properly. 8. The nappy changing matt had exposed foam on it in the Toddler 2 changing area. This posed a risk of cross contamination due to not being able to be cleaned properly. 9. There was exposed chipboard in the Toddler 1 room. This posed a risk of cross contamination due to not being able to be cleaned properly. 10. The couch present on the upstairs landing had torn arms where the foam was exposed. This posed a risk of cross contamination due to not being able to be cleaned properly. 11. There was no hot water available at the sinks to support hygienic hand-washing between 11:00 and 12:15. It is acknowledged that staff said there was hot water available in the morning and it would heat up again in the afternoon. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Infection control: The following actions were undertaken to address the infection control non-compliances: 1. All toilet paper was placed in dispensers. 2. Paper towels are available in all dispensers. 3. Bins replaced with pedal bins. 4. Mattress covers placed on all cots. 5. Toys removed from sanitary accommodation. 6. Aprons available for staff in all bathrooms. 7. Vinyl couch removed and a new one ordered. 8. Nappy changing matt replaced. 9. Exposed chip board covered. 10. Upstairs couch removed and replaced with chairs. 11. Hot water left on permanently to ensure constant supply of warm water. Preventive Action The Health and Safety officer has been informed of findings and this is part of their working week to ensure all the above is correct. Supporting documentation submitted Infection control: Photographic evidence was submitted to the Early Years Inspector. Summary Comment Corrective actions have been accepted and will be assessed in practice on next inspection
Regulation 25 — First aid
(1) There was no person available to the children who was trained in First Aid Response (FAR) in the service on the day of inspection. It is acknowledged there were nine staff trained in paediatric first aid available to the children. It is acknowledged that the registered provider responded promptly to outline steps the service planned to address the non-compliance found on the day of inspection
Provider's corrective action:
A First Aid Response refresher course was booked for Monday the 16th of February 2026
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety, and welfare of child
General safety: 1. Garda vetting disclosures for two staff members were not dated (revetted) within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General safety: New Garda vetting disclosures were applied for in respect of the two staff members whose vetting had not been dated in the previous three years
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.