Regulation 30 in Cork
Minimum Space Requirements: 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.
6 March 2025
Rainbow Montessori School, Midleton · Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements
- (4) While it was acknowledged that there was sufficient space in the Busy Bees rooms to accommodate the 16 children, aged 2 ½ to 4 years present on the morning of the inspection, a staff member stated that the maximum number of children that attended this room at any one time was 21. This exceeded the 19 children approved to attend the care room, as per the available space requirements. The person in charge subsequently outlined that 21 referred to the number of children enrolled to attend the room. However, a sample review of 4 weeks attendance records demonstrated that 20 children had attended the Busy Bees room on 4th and 5th February 2025. This issue was also found at the previous inspection on 7 June 2023, in relation to the Bright Butterflies room. The CAPA response at the time outlined that some of the children present were not due to attend, but had been facilitated because of the bank holiday. It also stated that a staff meeting was held, to ensure that this did not reoccur and that a reminder letter was sent to parents. However, this remained an issue
Provider's corrective action:
- The written reply from the registered provider stated that this has been discussed with the classroom teachers. Letters have been sent to the parents of the children who attend part time, advising that if they miss a day it cannot be made up. There are 21 children enrolled in the classroom and this number is balanced out between part time and full time care. The manager will monitor this, to ensure the requirement is adhered to
12 February 2025
Réaltaí Cúram Leanaí Teoranta, Glanmire · Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements
- (2) At 1.24pm in Naíonra 1, there was inadequate clear floor space available to accommodate the 26 children present as outlined in the table below. However, it is acknowledged that during the morning, there was sufficient clear floor space available to accommodate the 16 children aged 2 to 4 years in attendance within this care room. Room name Number of children present Age range of children Type of care Available floor space Naíonra 1 26 8 aged 2 - 3 years 18 aged 3 - 4 years Part time or full day care 46.9m2
Provider's corrective action:
- The written reply stated that the children from Naíonra 2 will either remain in their own room for dinner until the numbers have dropped sufficiently, or they will be split more evenly between Naíonra 1 and Naíonra 3, to suit the available floor space. As a preventive measure, all relevant staff and management have been informed in relation to this and floor space will be taken into account before moving children between rooms
1 November 2024
Head Start Creche & Montessori Ltd., Cork · Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements
- 1. The Blossoms (baby room) measured 13.24 SqM, this space allows for three children under the age of one year to be cared for in this space, allowing for 3.5SqM per child. On the day of inspection there were five children being cared for in this room. Not providing enough space for the care of the children may hinder their movement and access to resources and increase the risk of accidents occurring
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider has stated that a plan has been implemented to remove the partition in the Sunroom to increase the capacity in this room to facilitate the children from The Blossoms which will be completed over the Christmas break in December 2024. A change in circumstance has been applied for to allow for this change. With additional changes to the remaining rooms to cater for alternative age groups. All rooms will adhere to the appropriate space requirements for each child. Management have stated they will ensure the care rooms will operate within the appropriate space and ratios