# Amanda's Cots'N'Tots Creche, Clonmany — inspection reports and findings

> Amanda's Cots'N'Tots Creche (Clonmany, Co. Donegal): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Amanda's Cots'N'Tots Creche

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Clonmany, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2015DL004** · Registered since 1 January 2026

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#### Inspection of 4 February 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on 05 February 2026 in relation to no Garda Vetting available for one staff member. An adequate response was received from the registered provider on 06 February 2026.

**Immediate action notice.** The inspection focused on an examination of compliance under regulations 9,11,19,23,25 and 28; however, on inspection additional non-compliance which posed a risk was identified under Regulation 27. These findings are outlined within the relevant regulations within this report.

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- 1. Twenty-six written references from previous employers were available for sixteen of the staff and six written references from reputable sources were available for four of the staff. However, 15 of these references had no evidence of validation. 2. There were no references on file for three of the staff
- 3. The required vetting procedures were not carried out prior to ten staff being appointed in the service

- 1. The references have now been validated. 2. References obtained for three staff. 3. The recruitment policy has been updated to include all procedures must be carried out before new staff are appointed

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: The following hazards were observed in the sanitary accommodation beside senior preschool: 1. The door to the under-sink press was not secure and two containers of liquid soap were accessible. 2. The splashback and soap dispensers were covered in red paint and in need of cleaning. 3. There was a sharp point exposed on the radiator posing a risk of injury to the preschool child. 4. In the hallway of the service, the utility room door was propped open with recycling bins and laundry bags. This resulted in the utility room being accessible where cleaning products and mops were stored. 5. Garda Vetting was not available for one staff member who had commenced in the service. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on 05 February 2026 in relation to no Garda Vetting available for one staff member. An adequate response was received from the registered provider on 06 February 2026. Infection Control: 6. In the sanitary accommodation, there was an open top bin for the disposal of waste. Pedal operated bins are required for the disposal of waste. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. The soap has been removed and is stored out of reach. 2. These areas have been cleaned. 3. The sharp has been covered. 4. The utility room door is now kept closed at all times. 5. Garda vetting has been obtained Infection Control: 1. The bins in the sanitary accommodation have been replaced with foot operated pedal bins

##### Regulation 27 — Supervision

- In the sleep room, children over the age of 2 years were observed to sleep on floor mattresses. Although staff carried out physical sleep checks every 10 minutes, no staff member remained in the room to supervise the children

- Children who sleep on floor mattresses are now supervised by staff at all times while they are asleep. We will review the new sleep guidance as we were not aware of this requirement

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

#### Inspection of 16 October 2023 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11