Inspection of 23 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a) There was a named person in charge and a deputy available to deputise as required. (b) The person in charge and the deputy were present on the premises on day of the inspection
- Documentation was assessed in relation to the requirements of Regulation 9 for 4 adults, this included the registered provider and the three staff that worked directly with the children. The following records were available: (a) Of the required 8 references, all 8 references were from previous employers with records of validation on file. (b) Not applicable as all records were from a previous employer. (c) A Garda vetting disclosure was available on file in respect of the 4 adults. The service also demonstrated compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years. (d) Police vetting records were available on file for two adults who had resided outside the jurisdiction for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months
- There was evidence that the 3 staff members working directly with the children had attained a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education on the National Framework for Qualifications, or a qualification deemed to be equivalent
- (2) (d) A curriculum vitae record was unavailable for one staff member at time of inspection. The inspectorate was unable to review written record of employment history and to verify whether international police vetting records were required
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(d) The required curriculum vitae (CV) for one staff was submitted. One processed international police vetting record was required for this staff and was submitted. As the staff member had travelled abroad extensively, a signed statement was submitted by the staff member, declaring they had stayed for less than 6 consecutive months in the other countries, as outlined in the CV. Management stated they will ensure going forward that the required CV record of each adult will be reviewed and stored on site prior to any adult commencing in the service
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) While the two staff members had a current paediatric first aid training certificate, there were no staff available at time of inspection with appropriate first aid responder (FAR) training
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) In the corrective and preventative response (CAPA) the following was stated: Two staff members are booked to attend first aid responder (FAR) training on the 8th-10th May 2026. Once training is completed, there will be at least one staff member with first aid responder (FAR) training available to the children at all times while the service is in operation
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22, 23, 26, 28.