Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all staff members including the registered provider h owever, one vetting disclosure 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’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: Garda vetting was applied for on 26th January 2026 for one staff member, same awaited. Office admin has set up a calendar 8 weeks prior to each staff members’ Garda vetting expiry date to ensure vetting requirements adhered to at all times
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 24, 25, 26, 28.
Inspection of 19 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Two written and verified past employer references or references from a reputable source in the absence of a past employer reference(s), were not available in respect of four adults employed in the service whose records were reviewed
Provider's corrective action:
Four staff files with references verified are on now file. All references will be on file and verified before commencement of new staff on the premises in future
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(k) A sample size of 10 accident and incident forms were reviewed between 27/05/2024-12/02/2025. There was inadequate information documented on the forms as follows, • Five of the forms did not have the child’s full name and date of birth recorded. • Two forms did not have the parent’s signatures recorded. • One form did not have the child’s date of birth recorded. • One form did not have the date the accident/incident occurred. • The signature of the staff member completing two forms was absent. • There was no evidence that management reviewed or signed three of the forms
Provider's corrective action:
With immediate effect, the Accident and Incident book is now held in the office, which ensures staff and management will complete the forms correctly. Management will check the book weekly to ensure it is completed fully and in compliance with policy. All staff have been briefed on the Policy and procedure to prevent re occurrence
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Two trailing electrical flexes were observed in the Rainbow room and posed a potential injury risk to the children. Immediate corrective action was taken by the inspector to secure both flexes. 2. The fire extinguisher in Rainbow room was partially occluded by the fish tank and stand and posed a risk if immediate access in an emergency was hindered. 3. The following safety concerns were identified in the outdoor play area and posed a risk to children from a scrape injury or in the case of the trike, a child becoming unstable and slipping off: • The plastic foot board on one scooter was cracked and broken. • A pedal was missing from one trike. • Part of the plastic frame on the raised playhouse was cracked and broken. • The rim of a large plastic flowerpot, adjacent to the wooden sand tray, was cracked and broken and accessible to the children should they be playing in this area. 4. Daily indoor room risk assessments and outdoor risk assessments were not being completed to identify and mitigate the risk to children from any hazards observed. Infection Control: 5. The following infection control risks were observed in the Rainbow room: • The children did not have their hands washed when they returned from outdoor play. • A small fridge in the room, that was not plugged in, contained an out-of-date yoghurt and an apple which had rotted; the fridge had not been checked or recently cleaned. • The floor mat in the rest area was soiled and stained and required cleaning. 6. A large amount of stagnant water was observed in the sand tray and posed a risk to the children. It is acknowledged the registered provider immediately emptied the water when it was brought to their attention. 7. There was no hot water at the wash hand basins in the sanitary areas during the morning. It is acknowledged there was hot water available when it was rechecked by the inspector at 12:40pm. 8. Rolls of toilet paper were stored in open containers in both sanitary areas; this was unsuitable for infection control purposes. 9. The nappy change mat on the nappy change table in the Butterfly room sanitary area, was observed torn exposing the internal foam and a second nappy change mat that was stored against the change table was in contact with the floor and also observed torn exposing the internal foam; this posed a risk of cross contamination from the floor and also both could not be effectively cleaned. 10. There was an open bin with used paper towel accessible to the children in Rainbow room sanitary area and posed a risk of cross infection. 11. There was no paper towel available for hygienic hand drying in the wall mounted units in both sanitary areas, a roll of paper towel was observed placed on the sink unit in Rainbow sanitary area, this posed an infection control risk. It is acknowledged the paper dispensers were refilled when it was brought to the attention of a staff member. 12. The wipeable strip of wallpaper adjacent to the nappy change table in Butterfly sanitary area was hanging off the wall; this prevented the area to be adequately cleaned for infection control purposes. 13. There were no splash backs and the rubber sealant had eroded from the sinks in the Butterfly sanitary area and therefore could not be effectively cleaned for infection control purposes. 14. A build-up of grime/dirt was observed at the base of the wall and skirting board in one toilet cubicle in Rainbow sanitary area. 15. Cleaning schedules were not maintained in the service. Action submitted by the Registered Provider General Safety: Corrective Action 1. No written response. (Preventive action given). 2. Fish tank has been moved and fire extinguisher is easily accessible. 3. Outdoor Area, all broken toys, bikes, trikes and flowerpots have been disposed of. All outdoor equipment is suitable and in good working order. 4. We now have more suitable check lists in place which are being used daily to identify and mitigate the risk to children to any hazards observed. Preventive Action Daily walk around checks are now being carried out and documented by suitable staff member. Infection Control: Corrective Action 5. Regular hand washing now takes place in all rooms especially moving from outdoor to indoor areas. The fridge has been removed completely from the room. We have removed this mat and purchased a new one. 6. We are currently waiting on suitable persons to come and move the equipment as is too heavy, in the interim this is out of bounds in the play area with immediate effect on day of inspection and remains out of bounds until rectified. 7. All staff now have access to the water switch and the action has now been implemented onto our daily risk assessments to ensure hot water is available before room opens. 8. New sealed containers suitable for storage in the toilet area are now in place. 9. Mobile changing mat has been removed and new mat is in place on the nappy changing unit in the Butterfly Room. 10. Pedal bins are now in place in all bathrooms for used paper towels disposal. 11. Paper towels are now stored in the storage area with easy access for staff, allowing regular restocking to take place. 12. Butterfly Room decorative paper has been resealed temporarily. 13. White sealant has been used to replace the eroded sealant in the Butterfly Room. This is a temporary measure. Splash backs will be erected promptly. 14. Butterfly Room sanitary area has been deep cleaned and all dirt/grime removed from the areas. 15. Reviewed our cleaning sheets along with the risk assessments. We have made necessary changes. Preventive Action 5. All staff have been briefed on Infection Control Policy, monitoring of weekly cleaning of items to ensure if needed, they are washed or removed more frequently. 6. The registered provider has confirmed that the sand pit will be rehomed under a covered area to ensure this does not happen again. 7. The registered provider is responsible for ensuring hot water is available daily. 8 - 10. Immediate action taken, all items removed and replaced. 11. This has also been reflected on our daily risk assessments. 12 &13. The registered provider has sought quotations to revamp the sanitary areas and currently awaiting confirmation of commencement date. 14. The registered provider has sought quotations to revamp the sanitary areas and currently awaiting confirmation of commencement date. Our daily cleaning sheets now reflect the daily cleaning of all areas. 15. New cleaning schedules have been implemented and are in use daily in both rooms. Supporting documentation submitted Photographs X 9 Summary Comment Following review by the inspectorate of the stated corrective/preventive actions, together with the submitted supporting evidence, the requirement for Regulation 23 has been met or will be met upon completed of works proposed. This area of practice will be reviewed at the time of the next inspection
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
1. The following observations were noted on the children’s attendance records. • The attendance record for the children attending the Butterfly room had not been completed since 4 February 2025. • One child present in the service had not been recorded in the attendance record. • The attendance record for the Rainbow room had been completed in advance for the following two days up and including the 20 and 21 February 2025
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action An emergency staff meeting was held on the 21 February at 12.30 to outline the importance of logging correct attendance in real time. Staff training was conducted and all relevant staff acknowledged a full understanding of the policy. Preventive Action Weekly checks are done by management on all roll books to ensure all children are accounted for in the correct manner
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27.