Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting available for one adult was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring Garda vetting to be renewed every three years. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: Since the inspection we have received the updated Garda vetting. Going forward we will ensure we submit renewal applications in a timely manner prior to the expiration date of any vetting. Dates for renewal applications will be put on a calendar and reminders set
(d) International Police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding 6 months
Provider's corrective action:
(d) International Police vetting has been obtained and is now available for one adult who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding 6 months. All relevant vetting documentation will be obtained from incoming staff members prior to their commencement of work. All staff files will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that the necessary documents as required are held on file
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
(b) Two records did not contain the date the child started in the service. (e) One record did not contain details of the persons authorised to collect the child
Provider's corrective action:
(b)(e) Both records now contain the date the children started in the service. All children’s files will be checked to ensure all relevant information is correctly filled in on their file before they start with us. All children’s files will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that the necessary documents as required are held on file
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. A number of cleaning products were in reach of the preschool children attending the Senior Preschool room. Ingestion of these products can cause harm to children. Infection Control: 2. A nappy mat and rubber matting in the Wobbler room were torn exposing internal foam. These cannot be cleaned effectively cleaned and are an infection control risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. A rail has been installed up high for the disinfectant sprays in the classroom, out of reach of the children. Staff in the room have been made aware of the risk the sprays pose if ingested by children and asked to keep them out of the children’s reach, on the newly installed rail. Infection Control: 2. New nappy change mats have been purchased to replace the old ones. We have tapped over the torn rubber matting in the Wobbler Room, with PVC repair tape. Monthly checks will be carried out on the equipment going forward. Staff have been instructed to alert Management of any damage they see