# Absorbent Minds, Dublin 16 — inspection reports and findings > Absorbent Minds (Dublin 16, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Absorbent Minds Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 16, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DR111** · Registered since 1 January 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 12 November 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) There was no police vetting available for one staff member who had lived outside Ireland for a period longer than six months. (3) All the procedure specified in paragraph (2) were not completed prior to the staff member being appointed - (2)(d) The staff member has been asked to obtain the police vetting and issue it to us as soon as it is received. Clearance from Georgia received ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - 1. A Garda vetting disclosures available for two adults was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting.’ - 1. Garda Vetting has been sought for both staff members. One has been issued. The other is still being processed as it is for the registered provided and is going through Tusla. All dates on vetting have been checked to ensure they are renewed before the 3-year mark in the future Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 29 November 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4) There was no evidence available to confirm that one staff who was caring directly for the children had a childcare qualification - The staff member has begun an online childcare course and will only have administration duties until qualified ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (k) A sample of twenty accident and incident forms were reviewed. Seven forms were not signed by parents posing a potential safety risk - (k) The incident and accident forms were reviewed with all staff and signed by parents. The book will be signed on the day of the incident and accident going forward ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. When the inspectors arrived, they observed one staff member accompanying 20 children aged 3- 4 years from the Big room to the outdoors area at the rear of the premises. The safety of the children was compromised as there no gates at the entrance of the premises which led to a road in the housing estate. This posed a potential safety risk in the event one of the children were to run towards the road. 2. In the yellow pod a trailing flex from a stereo player was within reach of the children posing a potential injury risk. Administration of Medication: 3. The correct supply of emergency medication needed for one individual child in the event of an emergency was not available posing a potential safety risk in the event of a medical emergency. This non-compliance was noted on the last inspection on the 14 October 2021. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The two staff members will accompany the children going forward. Only when two staff members are available will we use the front doors. 2. The flex from the radio has been removed. No radios or equipment will be placed on shelves accessible to the children. Administration of Medication: 3. The parents will provide an additional auto-injector pen medication as required. The service will amend the medication policy to reflect this. The service will only allow children with two auto-injector pens Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26. ### Other services in Dublin - [Acorns Montessori](/creche/acorns-montessori-rush.md) Rush - [Afterschool Academy](/creche/afterschool-academy-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Alexandra College Pre-School](/creche/alexandra-college-pre-school-dublin-6w.md) Dublin 6W - [An Cosán Early Years St. Anne’s](/creche/an-cosan-early-years-st-anne-s-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Ardilea Childcare Limited](/creche/ardilea-childcare-limited-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [Ballygall Community Playgroup](/creche/ballygall-community-playgroup-dublin-11.md) Dublin 11 - [Bright Sparks Montessori & Daycare](/creche/bright-sparks-montessori-daycare-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Community After Schools Project (SM)](/creche/community-after-schools-project-sm-dublin-1.md) Dublin 1 - [Holywell Childcare Ltd](/creche/holywell-childcare-ltd-swords.md) Swords - [Phoenix Childcare](/creche/phoenix-childcare-blanchardstown.md) Blanchardstown [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/absorbent-minds-dublin-16/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11