Inspection of 9 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection control: 1. During four observed nappy changing procedures, the following practices were noted in one or more of the changes which posed a risk of contamination and cross infection and was not in line with the services nappy changing policy. • The nappy changing area was not adequately cleaned between use. • The child’s or adult’s hands were not washed after nappy change. • The staff member removed gloves and proceeded to handle two door handles with unwashed hands to exit the changing room and enter the care room. Fire safety: 2. The locking mechanism on the fire exit doors was identified as posing a potential safety risk and a referral was made to the fire officer. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The following statement was received from the designated person in charge:
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection control: 1. Staff reviewed the steps involved in the nappy changing procedure and the designated person in charge plans to complete random checks to ensure this is adhered to. Fire safety: 2. The service has liaised with Tipperary County Council fire officer, and a date has been obtained for completing the required work for fire safety. The fire officer is to return to the service to review the completed work
Regulation 27 — Supervision
- On entering the sleep room at 13:06, it was noted by the inspector that two children aged between 2 and 3 years were sleeping on floor beds unsupervised. It is acknowledged that a monitor was in place and staff entered the room between every 6 to 10 minutes to perform sleep checks. This level of supervision is inadequate and posed a risk to children’s safety and wellbeing
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the designated person in charge: Corrective and Preventive Action A staff member has been assigned to the room when children are sleeping and this practice will continue
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 24, 28.