Inspection of 3 June 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- There was no staff roster to support forward planning in the service to demonstrate room cover, break cover, opening and closing cover and first aid response cover in the service for the week ahead. Written records of information in relation to the service in accordance with (i) were not available
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in the response that a staff roster has been implemented and will be reviewed on a weekly basis. It shows the staff working hours in each room, who cover breaks, the person in charge that week and it will display who provides the FAR cover for the week ahead. The staff roster is displayed in the canteen. The staff roster is checked daily by the person in charge and changes are made to it if staff are out sick, with who is covering or any other changes needed to demonstrate cover over all rooms. (Roster included) Summary Comment In respect of the corrective actions taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety 1. It was observed that the entrance route door to the service at drop off time was not the exit route used at collection time. At the exit route door there was no physical barrier in place to prevent children from accessing the public road located to the front of the premises at collection time. This presented a potential risk to children’s safety due to the presence of moving vehicles on the road. It is acknowledged that the designated person in charge took an immediate corrective action and changed the collection point location for parents to the original entrance route door and followed this up with signage and a notice to parents to inform them of the new practice. 2. Refrigerated storage facilities were not provided for the safe storage of children’s morning and afternoon perishable snacks which were provided by parents and stored in the children’s school bags throughout the day. Administration of Medication: 1. A temperature reducing medication was not available in the premises in the event that a child with a temperature required it. It is acknowledged that the designated person in charge took an immediate corrective action and temperature reducing medication was available in the premises before the inspection concluded. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider stated in the response that the collection point was immediately changed to the side entrance, and parents were informed by our social media group immediately of the collection change. Our collection policy was updated and submitted to show this change. The entrance door and exit door (the side door) will be always monitored. The service will use the internal gate as an extra barrier for children before they reach the door. We will not use the front door for entering or exiting the building. (Procedure included) 2. The registered provider stated in the response that a refrigerator has been purchased and placed in the ladybird room, so children in the ladybird room and turtle room can place their lunches in this refrigerator when they arrive. A second fridge has been placed in the butterfly room, for use by the butterfl ies and caterpillar room. All children’s lunches are now placed into the refrigerators when they arrive in the morning. (Photographs included) Administration of Medication: The registered provider stated in the response that temperature reducing medication was purchased immediately and is now stored on the premises in a press in the kitchen. Temperature reducing medication will be checked weekly by the person in charge to make sure there is a supply and they are in date. (Photographs included) Summary Comment In respect of the corrective actions taken documentary and photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Regulation 25 — First aid
- 1. No adult was available to provide FAR cover between the hours of 13:30 and 17:00 on 03 June 2026. It is acknowledged that the designated person in charge took an immediate corrective action for the FAR qualified staff member to remain on duty until the close of the service at 17:00 and to cover additional hours for the remainder of the week. 2. No person was available to provide FAR cover when this staff member would need to take their mandatory breaks on Thursday, June 4th and Friday June 5th
- 1. The required four medium sized, eight large sized and four extra-large sized wound dressings were not in place in the first aid box as per the Quality Regulatory Framework. 2. A checklist as outlined in the Quality Regulatory Framework was not available to ensure sufficient quantities of in date supplies were available in the first aid box. 3. The closure catch on the first aid box was broken and required replacing
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider stated in the response that there will always be a minimum of two FAR trained staff on the premises between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00. The service now has five staff trained in FAR. (Certificates included) 2. The registered provider stated in the response that two extra members were trained in June 2026. The staff roster will include F AR staff for the week ahead and this will make sure we will always have a FAR trained staff member on site during opening hours and lunchtimes. The person in charge will check daily that this is adhered to. (Roster included)
- 1. We now have four medium sized, eight large sized and four extra-large sized wound dressings in our first aid box. (Photographs included) 2. A checklist has been added to the first aid box to ensure sufficient quantities of in date supplies are available. The first aid box will be checked by the person in charge weekly and replenished if needed, and the checklist will be used. (Checklist included) 3. A new first aid box has been purchased. If a clasp is broken a new first aid box will be purchased. The first aid box will be checked weekly by the person in charge. (Photograph included) Summary Comment In respect of the corrective actions taken documentary and photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) 1. There was no natural or mechanical ventilation in the sanitary accommodation attached to the turtle room. 2. There was no natural or mechanical ventilation in the sanitary accommodation located on the main corridor of the service consisting of nappy changing, two water closet facilities for use by children and staff sanitary accommodation. (e) 1. There were an insufficient number of wash hand basins available in the sanitary accommodation in respect of the fifty-one children the service is registered to accommodate. A cubicle containing a wash hand basin with an additional water closet was “out of order” with signage displayed
Provider's corrective action:
- (c) 1. The registered provider stated in response that mechanical ventilation has been installed in the sanitary accommodation in the turtle room. (Photograph included) 2. The registered provider stated in response that natural ventilation will be installed in the main sanitary area. This installation will take place by September 7th, 2026. (Quotation included) (e) The registered provider stated in response that the service now has five wash hand basins for children in respect of the fifty-one children the service is registered to accommodate. An extra wash hand basin has been installed in the toilet block. There is one wash hand basin in the turtle sanitary area, three wash hand basins in the toilet block for children and one wash hand basin in the butterfly sanitary toilet totalling five wash hand basins for children, all in working order. (Photograph included) All wash hand basin will be checked during risk assessments to make sure they are in working order. Steps for children will be provided at all sinks for the children. Summary Comment In respect of corrective actions taken to date photographic and documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet regulatory compliance. The proposed actions in respect of ventilation installation will meet the regulatory requirement upon completion in respect of (c) point 2 but remains outstanding until the evidence of works completed is submitted by September 7th, 2026
Regulation 31 — Notification of Incidents – (b)
- The service did not submit a notification of change in circumstances to the Early Years Inspectorate in respect of a change to the hours of operation of the service from 08:00 – 18:00 to 08:00 to 17:00
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in the response that a notification of change was submitted to the Early Years Inspectorate in respect of the change of hours to 08:00 to 17:00 and an email to confirm that the change has been accepted was received. (Confirmation included) The registered provider will take responsibility for submitting any changes to the early year’s inspectorate in the future in a timely manner. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective actions taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 24, 26, 28, 31.