Aughadown Community Playschool Ltd., Skibbereen — inspection reports and findings

Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Skibbereen, Cork · Tusla ID TU2015CC029 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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Inspection of 17 February 2025 — Inspection Report

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 9 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Immediate action notice. A Regulatory Compliance Meeting was held on the 05 December 2023 to discuss a non-compliant issue which had not been addressed via the CAPA process. This is demonstrated under Regulation 23- Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child in the body of this report.

Immediate action notice. Non-Compliance Information (2) (a)&(b) Appropriate records of validation were not available Corrective & Preventive Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective and Preventive Action & Supporting Documentation Submitted The person in charge submitted the appropriate records of validation were submitted. It was stated that going forward all written references will have a record of validation attached for any adult employed in the service. Summary Comment The documentation was reviewed and found to adequately meet the Requirements.

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

(2) (a)&(b) Appropriate records of validation were not available

Provider's corrective action:

& Supporting Documentation Submitted The person in charge submitted the appropriate records of validation were submitted. It was stated that going forward all written references will have a record of validation attached for any adult employed in the service. Summary Comment The documentation was reviewed and found to adequately meet the Requirements

Regulation 22 — Food and drink

1. Plates and cutlery were not provided, and a child was seen eating off the table

Provider's corrective action:

& Supporting Documentation Submitted The person in charge stated that cutlery and plates are now available for the children and that a staff member has been designated to provide the utensils. A photograph of the items was submitted. Summary Comment Documents in the form of a photograph was submitted to the early years office, it was reviewed and found to adequately meet the requirements of the non-compliant aspect of Regulation 22

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

Infection Control: There was no hot water available in the staff members designated toilet; this posed a risk of cross infection. This issue was non-compliant historically and it was stated that a hot water dispenser would be installed for hand washing purposes as a short-term solution. Unfortunately, this practice was still in place and the dispenser did not contain hot water. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Infection Control: The person in charge stated that hot water has not been installed in the adult toilet as there are no funds to meet the cost and the action has not been approved by the building management. Summary Comment Following a Regulatory Compliance Meeting on the 05 December 2023 to discuss the above non-compliance; it was agreed by the committee that the works would be carried out. The person in charge subsequently submitted 2 plumbers quotes dated 05 December to evidence that the installation of an under sink water heater was to be carried out. This will be reviewed at the next inspection

Regulation 25 — First aid

There was no adult on the premises with an up to date first aid responder certificate (FAR)

Provider's corrective action:

& Supporting Documentation Submitted The person in charge stated that s first aid responder course had been completed recently with an expiry date of 25 October 2025. A scanned copy of the relevant certification was submitted. Summary Comment The Requirement has been met

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 28.

Aughadown Community Playschool Ltd.

Inspection of 17 February 2025 — Inspection Report

Inspection of 9 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

Regulation 22 — Food and drink

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

Regulation 25 — First aid

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