Regulation 27 in Westmeath
Supervision: 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.
28 January 2026
Bright Star Academy, Mullingar · Regulation 27 — Supervision
- 1. At 11.35, the inspector observed a young child leave the Butterfly room unsupervised to go to the toilet area. The child was observed to stand up and balance on a small pedal bin in the sanitary accommodation. The inspector asked a staff member to assist the child. 2. At 12.20, a child was observed to leave the Bumble Bee room unsupervised to use the toilet and was observed to leave the sanitary accommodation without washing their hands until prompted by the inspector. 3. At times during the inspection, it was observed that children left the Bumble Bee room to put items in their bags hanging in the corridor unsupervised by sight or sound by the adults in the room
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. All staff were immediately reminded of the importance of supervision requirements to ensure all children are supervised by sight or sound at all times during toileting to ensure appropriate supervision at all times. To prevent this from reoccurring the service will provide ongoing staff training and regular reminders regarding supervision procedures to ensure that all children are accompanied appropriately and that supervision standards are consistently maintained throughout the service. 2. All staff were informed again of their responsibility to accompany children to the toilet and hall to ensure that adequate supervision is maintained. To prevent this from reoccurring the service will ensure that supervision procedures form part of regular staff training and team meetings so that all staff remain aware of their responsibilities and consistently follow safe supervision practices at all times. 3. All staff were reminded of their responsibility to accompany children to the toilet and hall to ensure that appropriate supervision is maintained at all times. To prevent this from reoccurring the service will provide ongoing staff training and regular reminders regarding supervision procedures to ensure that all children are accompanied appropriately and that supervision standards are consistently maintained throughout the service
20 January 2026
Waddlers and Toddlers, Rathowen · Regulation 27 — Supervision
- 1. The supervision of the children attending the Toddler / Junior Playschool room was compromised during the transition at lunch time to sleep which was rushed as evidenced by the following observations: • The room was being transitioned for sleep at 12:15 hours as blinds in the room were pulled and the lighting was dull as two of the four lights were working. Ten low beds were observed to be placed on the floor ready for the children who needed sleep. • At 12:19 hours, t hree children were observed to be sitting at the table finishing their lunch while some children who had finished were lying on low beds and other children were being toileted with a staff member attending to their needs outside the care room . The two staff members were tidying up and bringing cups and plates to the sink however during this time their backs were to the children ; a staff member then started to clean the tables prompting the children to finish their lunch
Provider's corrective action:
- Revised sleep time. Staff meeting was held with care room staff members. The lights were fixed