The last recorded fire drill took place in December 2025. Preschool services are required to carry out monthly fire drills to ensure the safety of the children attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
A fire drill was carried out shortly after the inspection. A staff member has been given the responsibility of ensuring monthly fire drill are carried out going forward
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 28.
There was a clear management structure in place. A person identified themselves as the person in charge on the arrival of the inspector. The person was clear on their role and responsibility in the service
Following a discussion with the manager and on review of documentation, it was established that there were five staff employed in the service. All required written and validated references were available on file for three staff working in the service. (c) There was Garda vetting available on file in the service for all staff members. The service demonstrated compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice to renew Garda vetting every 3 years for all staff. (d) Police vetting was not required as no staff member had lived in a state other than Ireland for a period of longer than six consecutive months
There were qualifications on file for all staff working directly with the children. These staff held an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 and above on the National Qualifications Framework
There were two staff working in the service who had only one written and validated reference available on file in the service. All staff are required to have two written and validated references available on file in the service prior to commencing work in the service
Provider's corrective action:
The two written and validated references are now available on file in the service
Regulation 25 — First aid
There was no staff member trained in a first aid responder course working in the service. It is acknowledged there were two staff trained in a paediatric first aid course. A registered provider is required to ensure there is a person trained in a first aid responder course available to the children at all times
Provider's corrective action:
Since the inspection 2 staff members have completed a first aid responder course
Regulation 28 — Insurance
The inspector was not assured the service was adequately insured at all times since the last inspection. The inspector reviewed the previous insurance certificates that were available on file in the service. There was no evidence available on file in the service to confirm the service was adequately insured from March 2025 to November 2025
Provider's corrective action:
There is insurance in place in the service as noted by the inspector on the day of the inspection
Regulation not named in the report text
(1)(3) The registered provider did not inform the inspectorate there was a change in the person in charge in the service. The registered provider is required to inform the inspectorate of any proposed change in the details in relation to the person in charge in their service
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider has completed a change in circumstance form to notify the agency of the change in the person who is now in charge in the service
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 21, 22, 23, 26.