Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
76 non-compliance(s) at 76 services, in the latest reports we read.
By county
- Cavan (3)
- Cork (6)
- Donegal (5)
- Dublin (24)
- Galway (4)
- Kildare (2)
- Kilkenny (3)
- Limerick (2)
- Louth (2)
- Mayo (2)
- Meath (8)
- Offaly (3)
- Sligo (2)
- Waterford (6)
Counties with a single service
15 August 2025
Askea Community Childcare Centre, Carlow · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (1) While staff ensured that children were checked in on arrival, there were some risks observed with the checking out of children on departure from the outdoor area. This is reported on under regulation 23
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider and director of services/ designated person in ch arge have submitted the following actions. Staff meetings were conducted with educators, administration and ancillary staff, by management to address non-compliance feedback from Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Report from 26/09/2025 to 01/10/2025. The changes to our outdoor playground time table will support staff to be readably available to sign children in and out, as they arrive or leave while staff continue to engage and supervise children. The requirement to maintain a minimum charge of 60% on iPads will ensure their function for staff to maintain accurate attendance records at all times, in both the indoor and outdoor environments
19 November 2025
Little Acorns Montessori, Ferns · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (3)(b) A method of recording visitors to the service was not available on the premises
Provider's corrective action:
- The visitor book is in place and will be left in a common area so that it can be filled out by any person who visits the school
8 April 2025
The Cave Preschool, Wicklow Town · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- On the day of inspection all the children attending the service had been signed out on the service register before the end of their day. Accurate recording of arrival and departure times of a child in a service is essential in case of an emergency, that all children can be accounted for on and off the premises
Provider's corrective action:
- A new and updated Sigh in & out (Attendance records) policy has been written and shared with staff. Management and staff will ensure children are only signed out after they leave the premises. If children are collected early, the time will be noted on the attendance sheet. Staff and management will familiarise themselves with the new policy, enforce it and ensure children will only be signed out & the time recorded when they leave for the day
9 March 2026
The Maples Creche, Portlaoise · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- The service did not maintain a record of any visitors to the service. The registered provided advised the inspectors that there was no written record of visitors maintained in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- There is a visitors sign in and out book but was not available on the day. This is now fully in use and is on the desk in the front door for all visitors to sign in and out. The manager will continuously monitor the sign in and out book to ensure it is being used properly