Inspection of 13 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a) Two written references were not validated in relation to one adult employed in the service. (4) Evidence was not available to show that one adult who works directly with early years children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. It is acknowledged that a qualification certificate was available however it could not be established that this was an approved qualification
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a) Two written and validated references have been added to the creche file for one staff member. Tusla Recruit will provide copies of all future validated references to ensure the staff files are complete. (4) The staff member has submitted a copy of their qualification to Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) for review. All future candidates will be sourced via Tusla Recruit
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. A child’s lunch, which was brought from home and contained perishable items such as a yogurt, was not refrigerated. This increased the risk of bacteria multiplying to levels which could result in illness in young children. It is acknowledged that snacks from home are not common practice, and the snack was brought to the service as part of the child’s settling in period. 3. The nappy changing mat in the sanitary accommodation was torn, leaving the foam exposed. As a result, effective cleaning is not possible. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting disclosure was forwarded by Tusla HR to the registered provider in relation to the identified staff member and a copy is now in creche files, on-site. The registered provider will continue to monitor Garda vetting expiry dates to ensure applications are completed prior to expiry dates. Infection Control: 2. The creche policy around food has been updated to ensure that children’s bags are checked for any food items that need to be refrigerated. Parents that choose to bring a child’s lunch along will be advised to place any perishable food items in the creche refrigerator. 3. The changing mat has been replaced. The creche policy has been updated to ensure regular checks of equipment is carried out and damaged equipment is replaced as appropriate
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26.