# Ballyhass Childcare Facility CLG, Mallow — inspection reports and findings

> Ballyhass Childcare Facility CLG (Mallow, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Ballyhass Childcare Facility CLG

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Mallow, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC041** · 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 16 May 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (d) Police vetting was not available for one adult who resided outside of the jurisdiction for a period longer than six months

- The following statement was received from the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action The adult is awaiting response from the embassy and the notary office in relation to the police vetting. The service will ensure that future employees will have police vetting prior to employment

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 28.

#### Inspection of 13 May 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (d) (1) Verified translation for one adult’s international police vetting, into English, was unavailable. (2) International police vetting was unavailable for one adult for whom it was required

- The following statements were received from the manager; (2) (d) (1) Verified translation of international police vetting is now on file for the adult for whom it was required. (2) International police vetting has been applied for and a risk assessment has been carried out

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

- General Safety: (1) Garda vetting was available for all 28 adults. However, two vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. (2) Flexes from radios and fans lying on the floors of the Baby and Wobbler sleep areas were accessible to children, posing a tripping hazard. This was also noted as a non-compliance for the Wobbler sleep room in the previous report on 17 July 2023. The registered provider stated in the corrective and preventive actions that the flexes were now out of reach; this was not observed in practice on the day of inspection. Infection Control: (3) Contrary to the service’s Safe Sleep policy staff in the Baby room stated that cots were cleaned at the end of the week and not after shared use, posing a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- The following statements were received from the manager; General Safety: (1) Garda vetting disclosures have been renewed for each adult and are now on file. The recruitment policy has been amended to reflect that Garda vetting will be renewed every three years. (2) New shelving and conduits are now in place for the flexes from the radios and fans which were lying on the floors of the Baby and Wobbler sleep areas. Infection Control: (3) Staff have been reminded that shared cots are cleaned between use. The safe sleep policy and amended cleaning record were circulated to staff

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

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