Regulation 16 in Clare
Record in Relation to 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.
12 November 2025
Croí na nÓg Preschool, Cree · Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- The children’s arrival and departure times to and from the service were not recorded in the service’s record book. It is acknowledged the children were ticked off as attending the service, however it could not be determined clearly the number of children attending on a sessional basis or part time basis. This posed a safety risk to children in the event of a fire or emergency situation. (i) While it acknowledged that a staff roster was available for September and October 2025. A staff roster was not available for November 2025 to demonstrate planning for early arrivals, late collections, breaks, holidays and sick leave or any other situation where additional staff may be needed
Provider's corrective action:
- The service is using a clock in system for staff and children now. Using an application system to comply with the regulations and management of staffing and child records (i) No corrective or preventive action response submitted
28 April 2025
Páistí Beaga Creche & Montessori, Quin · Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- A record in writing was not available in relation to the following information for the service: (a) The previous employment history records were not available in respect of two adults employed in the service. (j) Signed parental consent was not provided on seven of twelve forms inspected, which detailed medication administered to a pre-school child attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) Staff Recruitment checklist form is now in place, and it is used for each staff member. (j) Medicine consent form has been created, and it is now part of our registration form. So any new children starting with the service will have that filled. Also, the children currently attending the service has been given this form and it will be filed with their registration form