Regulation 19 in Cavan
Health, Welfare and Development of Child: 3 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.
29 July 2025
Blacklion Childcare Services, Blacklion · Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- A nappy changing area for the toddler room was located in the junior preschool bathroom and changes were completed in view of children using the bathroom area. No privacy screening was in place posing a dignity risk to the toddler and junior preschool children
Provider's corrective action:
- In a written response the registered provider stated: We have placed a temporary privacy screening in the bathroom to provide privacy. A more permanent screening has been ordered, and we are awaiting delivery
12 November 2024
Clever Clogs, Ballyconnell · Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. In the afternoon children from Montessori 2 were observed to walk through the Green Room and use the exit door from this room to access the outdoor area. Some children in the Green Room who were playing on the ground with their chosen toys had to gather up their toys and move out of the way to let the children from Montessori 2 outside. This was disruptive to the activities of the children in the Green Room
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider has put a plan in place with all afternoon staff as to how they can access the garden with traversing through the Green Room, while the children of the Green Room are at play. Management will oversee that all staff follow the plan
10 July 2024
The Children's House, Cavan · Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The family photographs which were on display in most care rooms in Montessori Room 1 and Montessori Room 2 were positioned high on the walls, at or above adult head height and out of the children’s line of vision, making them difficult to see from a distance. The positioning of the photographs did not easily enable the children to use the photographs as a means of maintaining links and bridging the gap between the service and home. 2. Several battery-operated toys in the Wobbler and Toddler room were not working. Children do not have meaningful play with the equipment through learning about cause and effect for example by hitting the button their simple action creates a sound or a musical outcome
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Family photos have been lowered down on the wall, put into photo albums or laminated and placed in the reading area. Staff will always consider the age of the children and what is the best way for them to be able to view their photos. 2. Staff carry out assessments on the toys that no longer work with batteries. The toys referred to are very useful and educational during play, for example the big bus can be used as a prop when singing “The wheels on the bus”, and therefore not discarded them. There are many other toys that can provide the opportunity to see the cause and effect that happens when a button is pressed etc. As suggested on the day of inspection, we are moving away from plastic battery-operated toys and purchasing more natural resources such as wooden toys