# Ballydehob Community Playgroup, Ballydehob — inspection reports and findings > Ballydehob Community Playgroup (Ballydehob, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Ballydehob Community Playgroup Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Ballydehob, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC036** · 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 5 September 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a) & (b) 1.Two written references with records of validation were not made available in respect of 1 adult. 2. Two written references did not have records of validation attached. (d) Police vetting from outside the jurisdiction of Ireland was not available in respect of 1 adult - Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) was not available in respect of 1 adult working in the service - & Supporting Documentation Submitted The manager stated the following – 1. & 2. That 2 written references with records of validation have been obtained. A copy of the said references and validations were submitted. (d) Police vetting in respect of I adult was obtained. A copy of the police vetting disclosure was obtained - Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) certification was obtained and placed in file. A copy of said certification was submitted. Summary Comment Documentation was submitted to the early years office. It was reviewed and found to adequately address the Requirements of the non-compliant elements of Regulation 9 ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - Eight enrolment forms did not have details of the children’s immunisation status recorded - & Supporting Documentation The manager stated the following – - The enrolment forms have been updated. Going forward, a designated staff member will ensure that all sections of the enrolment forms are completed when returned. A copy of a completed form was issued, and the letter sent to parents requesting that their children’s immunisation schedules are recorded. Summary Comment The documentation submitted to the early years office was reviewed and found to meet the Requirements ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Basic Needs of the Children: 1. The ambient room temperatures of the care rooms were hot and registered above the recommended range, which is 18 to 22 degrees Celsius. The creche registered at 23.5 degrees Celsius and the playschool registered at 24.4 degrees Celsius - & Supporting Documentation Submitted 1. The manager stated that the room temperatures will be added to the daily checklist and recorded each day to ensure that they comply with the recommended ranges. Wall mounted temperature gauges have been installed to assist staff with assessment and have been trained to operate the fan when required. A photograph the wall mounted temperature gauges was submitted along with a daily checklist template and a photograph the fan to evidence that the non—compliance had been addressed. Summary Comment Submitted documentation was examined and found to meet the Requirements ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1.Children having their nappies changed in the creche room had access to nappy sacks which posed a risk of strangulation. Infection Control: 2.The sleep room was used for the storage of a slide which posed a risk of cross infection. 3.Two of the mattresses were not wipeable and did not have mattress protectors in place to protect the sleeping children that were cot sharing from cross infection. Safe Sleep: 4. It was observed that 2 children under the age of 2 years were sleeping in sleeping bags on play mats with inserted pillows which posed a risk of suffocation. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - & Supporting Documentation Submitted The manager stated the following – 1. The nappy sacks have been stowed out of reach of the children. Staff members have been trained to adhere to this safety practice. A photograph of the nappy sacks stored in a high shelf was submitted. 2.The slide has been removed from the sleep room. Staff members have been trained to cease storing apparatus and equipment in the sleep room. A photograph of the cleared sleep room was submitted. 3. Wipeable mattresses have been ordered and the sleep policy updated to state that only wipeable mattresses are to be used. A scanned purchase order confirmation was issued and dated 25 September 2023. 4. Sleeping mats which incorporated pillows have been made obsolete and new floor beds have been purchased. Parents have been informed of the new TUSLA guidelines and are now given the option to allow their children over the age of 15 months to sleep on floor beds with their written consent and following a risk assessment. A copy of the purchase order confirmation and an updated copy of the service safe sleep policy was submitted. Summary Comment The above documents were reviewed and found to adequately address the non-compliances. 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