Regulation 10 in Kilkenny
Policies, Procedures etc. of Pre-school service: 2 non-compliance(s) in the latest reports we read.
An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.
3 December 2025
Jerpoint Montessori, Thomastown · Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- The policy on healthy eating did not include information for parents on the requirements to provide healthy choices of food and drink for their children
Provider's corrective action:
- The healthy eating policy continues to be updated in the service. The service has engaged with staff and parents to establish improved provision of snacks and drinks in the service. The service has shared national healthy eating guidelines with parents
25 February 2025
Little Sunshine's Day Nursery, Kilkenny · Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- (c) On review of the service’s administration of medication policy, it did not provide the following details about the administration of medicine as follows; • In what circumstances anti-febrile medication is administered • The procedures to be followed when a child develops a fever This posed an increased safety risk to the child in the event when the body temperature rises beyond a safe limit as the procedure as the procedure is not detailed within the service policy
Provider's corrective action:
- Little Sunshine’s Day Nursery have updated our administration of medication policy and management have reiterated to staff the updated policy and an up-to-date hard copy of the new policy. The service will keep the policy up to date and keeping staff aware of any changes