Regulation 24 in Louth
Checking in and out and record of attendance: 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.
2 March 2026
Just Kids Creche & Montessori, Drogheda · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (1) The children’s attendance was not recorded contemporaneously to ensure an accurate record of children in the service. In the Baby Room at 10.35am four children, who had arrived between 8.00 and 8.50am had not been signed in to the attendance book. At 12.06pm in the Toddler room a child who had arrived at approximately 9.20am, as advised and documented at this time by a staff member, had not been signed into the attendance record
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) The registered provider stated the spoke with all the staff individually to reiterate the importance of recording the arrival and departure of all children in real time regardless of what else may be happening within the room at any time. A message regarding the importance of being vigilant with the role books was also given to staff member electronically. The registered provider and manager have been and will continue to supervise and randomly check that the role books are being completed in real time by all staff. Summary Comment The actions submitted by the registered provider, in their corrective and preventive action plan, has addressed the non-compliance identified on inspection. This will be reviewed on the next inspection
15 May 2024
Spraoi Childcare, Collon · Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (3)(a)(b) The service did not maintain accurate details of all children in attendance during the inspection as evidenced in the following findings: One child who was present in the Full day care toddler room on the day of inspection was not signed into the attendance register. This posed a risk of children not being accounted for in the event of an evacuation emergency
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (3)(a)(b) Staff are to sign children in role books immediately when a child enters the service. Preventive Action (3)(a)(b) Staff memo during staff meeting, has been given to all staff to remind them of the importance of signing children in as they enter the service. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 24 - Checking in and out and record of attendance has been reviewed and accepted