(4) One adult employed and working directly with children attending the service did not have documentary evidence of a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent by the Minister. This was a non-compliance following the inspection conducted on 13 June 2022 and 23 January 2025. The corrective action submitted following the inspections failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
Provider's corrective action:
(4) The second staff member working directly with children is on term 3 of her learning and was on her last week of the 120 hours of work experience at the time of the inspection. The employee will commence working directly with children when she has obtained the full certificate
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. The insurance for one of the vehicles used to transport children to and from the service did not have business class cover. It is acknowledged that there was current car insurance in place. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The car insurance company was contacted, and the policy was updated to business use class insurance . The manager will review all insurance policies at the time of renewal to ensure the correct cover for business class is obtained for both vehicles
Regulation 25 — First aid
(a) The first aid equipment was not stored in a conspicuous position in the care room in the service. (b) A suitably equipped first aid box for children was not available to the adults caring for the children attending the service as there were no bandages and paramedic shears available
Provider's corrective action:
(a) The box was removed from its original place at the time of the construction works of the second toilet and is now being attached to a new designed place with the correct sign to be accessible to the staff. The manager will conduct monthly first aid check to ensure the first aid box is stored in its place. (b) A new first aid box was bought and checked with check list to ensure it has all the required equipment including bandages and paramedic shears. The manager will check the first aid box monthly to ensure the box contained all required equipment and has been restocked where necessary
Immediate action notice. 1. A written immediate action notice under
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
(4) One adult employed and working directly with children attending the service did not have documentary evidence of a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent by the Minister. This was a non -compliance following the inspection conducted on 13 June 2022. The corrective action submitted following the inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
Provider's corrective action:
(4) There are now 11 registered ECCE scheme children attending and 1 qualified staff in the service. The registered provider will make sure there are 2 qualified staff on premises at all times working with 15 children and 1 qualified staff working with 11 children
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for two staff members. However, the two vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI -RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. The following was observed about the oil-fired heating system used to heat the care room: • There was a strong lingering smell of kerosene in the care room after the heatin g was switched on by the staff member on arrival to the service with the children. It is acknowledged that the registered provider switched off the heating and opened one of the four windows in the care room at the request of the inspector. • The oil-fired heating boiler was located inside the care room in an enclosed wooden press. • A maintenance certificate for th e oil-fired heating system has not been provided to the Early Years Inspector. An immediate action notice in respect of a strong smell of kerosene in the care room which was not ventilated was issued to the registered provider by the Early Years Inspector on 23 January 2025. 3. The registered provider was unable to provide documentary evidence of the current motor insurance cover for the two cars used for the transportation of the children to and from the service. 4. Daily indoor room and outdoor risk assessments were not completed to identify and mitigate risk to children from any hazards observed. Infection Control: 5. The bin used for the disposal and containment of waste was not foot pedal operated for infection control purposes. It was observed that the staff touched the lid to open it which created the potential risk of cross contamination. Fire Safety: 6. There was no documentary evidence available that the smoke alarms had been maintained. 7. The two smoke alarms in the care room were battery operated. One alarm was not working, and the other alarm placed on the ceiling was continuously beeping. 8. The smoke alarm on the wall had an expiry date of January 2017. 9. The carbon monoxide alarm placed on the wall was observed not to be working as one of the three batteries was corroded at the contact points. 10. The carbon monoxide alarm had an expiry date September 2019. 11. The registered provider did not ensure that fire drills were completed monthly as the last recorded fire drill was 25 October 2024. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting had been renewed for registered provider. The staff member has applied for the Garda Vetting renewal. 2. The maintenance was done on the boiler, and the boiler was placed outside the premises. 3. Insurance disk for two vehicles have been submitted and placed in the staff folder. 4. The registered provider completes risk assessment every morning and recording it accordingly. Infection Control: 5. The bins have been replaced with foot pedal bins in the classroom and in the Bathroom. Fire Safety: 6. The maintenance certificate for the smoke alarms have been obtained. 7. The smoke alarms have been wired and replaced. 8. The instalment date of the smoke alarms has been noted, and expiry date have been noted in the smoke alarm certificate file. The smoke alarm on the wall for fire drills have been replaced. 9. The carbon monoxide alarm has been replaced and will be maintained and certified yearly to replace any batteries if necessary. 10. No response. 11. Fire drill documentation is saved electronically and set dates to when the fire drill will take place in the future
Regulation 25 — First aid
(1) There was no p erson trained in in First Aid Response (FAR) for children , immediately available to the children attending the service. A written immediate action notice under Regulation 23 – Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child was issued to the registered provider onsite by the Early Years Inspector on 23 January 2025. This was a non -compliance following the inspection conducted on 13 June 2022. The corrective action submitted following the inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
Provider's corrective action:
(1) The First Aid Response (FAR) course h as been completed by one adult. A second course is booked for the registered provider on 15/04/25
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
(1)(b) There was no maintenance record of the smoke alarm system in the premises
Provider's corrective action:
(1)(b) The maintenance certificate of the smoke alarm has been obtained
Regulation 29 — Premises
(e) 1. The service has one toilet and one wash hand basin in the sanitary facility in the care room. Fifteen children are registered in the attendance record. There were thirteen children attending on the day of the inspection. Two toilets and two wash hand basins are required
Provider's corrective action:
(e) 1. A building construction plan have been made to build the second toilet during the summer holiday 18/08/25- 28/08/25 when the school is closed