Regulation 28 in Galway
Insurance: 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.
18 June 2025
Teddy Bears Lodge, Turloughmore · Regulation 28 — Insurance
- • The number of children noted on the record of attendance in the service exceeded the number of children recorded on the insurance certificate. The inspector observed that insurance documentation stated that the service was insured for 25 children, however the inspector noted that from 30/09/2024 there were 27 children recorded as attending the service dropping to 26 from the 06/01/2025
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the registered provider; • There will be no more than 25 children in the service at one time in line with the insurance requirements
4 June 2025
Inishbofin Childcare Programme, Inishbofin · Regulation 28 — Insurance
- While a general insurance policy was for available for the community centre, with an expiry date of 10 March 2026, the inspector was unable to assess whether the service was adequately insured as the following details were missing from the policy: • Number of children covered in the pre-school service • Type of service covered • Outings if applicable
Provider's corrective action:
- • Additional information was sought to address the missing information, and these have been sent on by the insurance company. An annual review of the policy, with a checklist with the relevant requirements for the pre-school, will take place to ensure the information required for the pre-school service is included on the new policy
19 February 2025
Bright Minds Preschool, Salthill · Regulation 28 — Insurance
- The registered provider did not ensure that the service was adequately insured: While the policy stated that the service was insured for thirty sessional children the registered provider failed to inform the insurance company that the service was operating on a full day care basis. A referral was made to the registration office on 20/02/2025. The expiry date of the policy was noted as 27 March 2025
Provider's corrective action:
- The service has reverted to sessional therefore the requirement for insurance for full day care is no longer required