Regulation 20 in Kerry
Facilities for Rest and Play: 4 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.
4 November 2024
Nai Ionad Na Cille, Castlemaine · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- 1. The rest area in the Junior preschool comprised of a carpet mat with no adequate seating or soft furnishings area which was not adequate for the number of children attending the service to rest or relax. The rest area needs further development to meet the needs of the children
Provider's corrective action:
- The service purchased cushions for the cosy area and the room leaders have been instructed to ensure that the cosy areas are suitable for children to rest with sufficient soft furnishings The service are considered developing the cosy area by adding additional seating or soft play furniture in the future
8 October 2024
Little Voyagers Childcare, Ardfert · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- 1. The rest area located in the Butterfly room consisted of 1 low level small couch, it was not adequate for the number of children present in the room to rest/ relax an opt out of an activity as they so wished
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. 3 basic floor seats have been purchased, they are due for delivery between 20/11/’24 and 22/11/’24. In the interim older furniture has been returned to the room until the new furniture is delivered
10 April 2024
Bebé Crèche & Montessori, Killarney · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (1) The inspector observed that three children’s interactive toy computers in use in the Pre-school 4 care room were not working, reducing the enjoyment and learning experiences of the children. In conversation, the staff member stated that they had tried changing the batteries however this had not worked
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the registered providers; (1) The defective toy computers were removed from the Pre-school 4 care room and replaced with new battery operated toys to ensure positive learning experiences for all children. The method of disinfecting battery operated toys has been revised and a repair log book is now available for staff to record faulty equipment
12 March 2024
Little Rascals Childcare Facility, Tralee · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (b) 1. The rest area in Toddler room 2 was insufficient for the numbers of children attending. There was a cosy area that accommodated three children and when the children were encouraged to sit for story and circle time, they sat on a narrow mat and children were observed to lie on this mat to rest. The narrow mat was insufficient to allow the children to rest in comfort. The rest area in Toddler room 1 was insufficient for the age range of the children being cared for in this care room. There was a mat and 2 cushions available and was insufficient to be comfortable for the five children in attendance. 2. The rest area in Toddler room 2 was not available to the children attending this care room when a child was observed to sleep on a stackable bed located in the rest area. The child as reported by the staff could sleep for up to 1 hour therefore the children could not rest or opt out of activities for up to one hour daily. 3. The staff in Toddler room 1 explained that a child under the age of 2 years was placed to sleep daily on a stackable bed and not in a cot or on a floor bed as per the Tusla Guidance on the provision of sleep for children under 24 months. Not providing suitable facilities for sleep may hinder the child in being able to sleep comfortably or safely
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The rest areas from both Toddler room 1 & 2, have been reviewed by staff and management with the rest areas in both rooms being extended and cushions added. The registered provider has committed to continually reviewing these areas on the number and needs of children. 2. The registered provider has reviewed the rest and sleep area in Toddler room 2 with the staff. For children sleeping on a bed, an area in the room has been identified to locate the stackable beds in order for the rest areas to be available to the remaining children and where the use of the stackable beds will not impact on the use of the room by the remaining children that are awake. 3. The registered provider has reviewed the under 2 sleep provision guidance documents with the staff and a new floor bed with mattress has been purchased. A new sleep record book has been ordered and has been reviewed at the staff meeting. All staff are now up to date with the new guidance on sleep provision and the service has the correct sleep equipment in place. This will be continued to be reviewed and implemented by the registered provider