Creche Inspection Reports

Axis Centre

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Dublin 9, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DY013 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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2published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 19 November 2025 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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

Inspection of 20 June 2024 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (4) Evidence was not available to show that one adult who works directly with children held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action Management have checked the DCEDIY approved list of qualifications and the staff members Level 1 and Level 2 in childcare award is the equivalent to Level 5 on current NFQ. Preventive Action Management will ensure that all staff working directly with the children will have the minimum of Level 5 in Childcare. If any new Staff provide an old award the manager will check that this is equal to current minimum requirements and that there is evidence of this upon Inspection

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for thirteen staff members. However, five of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. It is acknowledged that two of the staff members have been on leave and have not been working in the service since the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 for renewal of Garda Vetting’ every three years came into practice in January 2024. 2. Children’s attendance records were not maintained and updated as children arrived in the service. Evidenced by the following: o In the Baby Room there were three children observed to be present at 10.15am. On review of the attendance book there were no children marked as present in the room. The staff member confirmed that two children arrived at 8.30am and one at 9am but they had not been marked in. o In the Toddler Room there were eight children observed to be present at 10.21am. On review of the attendance book there were no children marked as present in the room. o In the preschool room there were ten children from the preschool room and seven children from the Cabin ECCE Room present. On review of the two attendance books the seven children from the Cabin ECCE Room were not marked as present in the room. The person in charge confirmed these attendance books are used in the event of an emergency. This reduced the effective evacuation in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. Garda Vetting was applied for on the day of Inspection for the three staff members currently in the service working directly with the Children. All three Garda Vetting disclosures came back and has now been added to their files. Two of the staff members whose Garda Vetting were out of date have been on extended leave when their Garda Vetting was still in date. The two staff members have since left the service. 2. On the morning of the Inspection, the service was faced with the unfortunate circumstance of staff shortage. Our number one priority with this predicament was the safety and welfare of the children and staff. We as a team prioritised the ratios in the rooms. This unfortunately took our attention away from documentation. After our Inspection we sat down for a team meeting. The facts were conclusive that documentation of children’s attendance is of utmost importance and a priority for the safety of all children in the event of an emergency. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Management will focus more on the dates and has set up a reminder system to notify of upcoming renewals. 2. All staff have been reminded of the importance of documenting children’s attendance and they will ensure that it is done daily as children arrive at the setting. Management will ensure this is seen to correctly going forward. Supporting documentation submitted General Safety: • Documentary evidence of up to sate Garda Vetting Disclosures for three staff members. • Documentary evidence that two staff members have left the service and do not require up to date Garda Vetting. Summary Comment The corrective and preventive actions taken have addressed the non-compliances identified. Regulatory compliance has been met for Regulation 23

Regulation 25 — First aid

  • (1) On review of the staff files it was observed that there was no adult with First Aid Responder (FAR) training available to the children. It is acknowledged that one adult employed in the service was trained in paediatric first aid and there had been six adults with First Aid Responder training with an expiry date of 10 June 2024. A person trained to the First Aid Responder level must be on the premises at all times during the operation
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action The manager booked the refresher First Aid Responder course for five of the staff that was out of date on the 10th of June 2024 immediately after it was brought to attention. The team have since completed and passed the course. There are now five staff members with First Aid Response that work directly with the children in the setting. Preventive Action Management will organise for remainder of staff to be trained in First Aid Responder and has set up a reminder system to notify of upcoming renewals

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 26, 28.

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