Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: The Garda vetting disclosure for one staff member was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: Renewal application for Garda vetting has been made for the staff member. All staff members Garda vetting’s will be checked on a regular basis to ensure they are renewed every 3 years
(2)(d) One staff member who had resided outside the jurisdictions for a period of more than 6 consecutive months as an adult did not have police vetting. Although it is acknowledged that the staff member tried on 3 occasion to obtain Police vetting with no success
Provider's corrective action:
(2)(d)At present this staff member is on long term leave. Three attempts have been made in the past to obtain police vetting with no success as the staff members fingerprints can't be read. Due diligence in relation to this staff member was carried out, references were verified and garda vetting obtained. It is procedure that before any staff member commences work in the service police vetting is sought if required
Regulation 25 — First aid
(1) No staff member had an up to date First Aid Responders course completed
Provider's corrective action:
A staff member who is on duty on a daily basis has now completed a First Aid Responders course
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 28.