ABC Childcare Ltd, Ballymahon — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballymahon, Longford · Tusla ID TU2020LD001 · Registered since 17 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 28.

General Safety: 1. The gate to the outdoor area on the left-hand side of the building was not of sufficient height to prevent unauthorised entry to the outdoor area and back of the service. The inspector was able to reach across the gate and access the sliding bolt and clip used to secure the gate. 2. One of the two entrance doors to the service was observed to be unsecured at 12:20 hours after a group of children used it to access the outdoor area. It is acknowledged that it was immediately secured by the manager when brought to her attention. This created a potential risk of unauthorised entry to the service. 3. The heating boiler unit in the outdoor area was accessible to the children and required to be blocked off. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: 1. The gate height has been raised. 2. The entrance door remains locked any time a staff leaves they ask another staff to lock the door behind them. A notice has been placed on the door to remind all staff leaving through the front door to get the door locked behind them. 3. The boiler unit is blocked off by a permanent wooden enclosure

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 24, 25, 26, 28.

ABC Childcare Ltd