# Ballyhea Childcare Ltd., Ballyhea — inspection reports and findings > Ballyhea Childcare Ltd. (Ballyhea, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Ballyhea Childcare Ltd. Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballyhea, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC042** · 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 19 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) /(b) A reference for one staff member was not available on file. This was not in adherence with the services policy on the recruitment of staff to the service which stated staff would be reference checked prior to starting in the service. Not adequately referencing staff may allow staff that have are not suitable have access to children - (2) (a) A reference from a past employer has been received and has been validated. The person in charge has committed to ensuring that all staff will be appropriately vetted inclusive of references before they commence in the service ##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service - 1. The accidents and incidents policy did not indicate what measures would be taken in the service to prevent accidents and incidents. The policy also did not indicate what information would be recorded , documented and stored regarding any accident or incident that occurred in the service. 2. The recruitment policy was incomplete and did not indicate best practice when obtaining references or processing them to ensure the service is satisfied that the person being recruited is suitable. The policy also did not outline that all reference checking and Garda/police vetting would be completed before the staff members commenced in the service - 1. The accidents and incidents policy has been updated. 2. The recruitment policy has been updated ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1) (k) Two of the three accident and incident reports reviewed were not completed fully with no parent/guardian signature indicating that the report had been reviewed by them. There was a written note to state the parent/guardian had been informed. Accurate records are required to ensure parents are informed of any incident or accident that occurs in the service to enable them to provide continuous care at home - (1) (k) The accident and incident reports have been updated, and both have been signed by parents/guardians. A commitment has been received that all paperwork will be completed in a timely manner ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The electric flexes observed behind the desk area and attached to the printer were accessible to the children and posed a safety risk should the children access them and pull down the printer or entangle themselves in the wires. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The electric flexes have been secured behind the printer and are no longer accessible ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) The fire drills were not completed monthly; no evidence of a fire drill being completed in the month of June 2025 was available. Not completing fire drills monthly may allow children not to be familiar with the process and not be able to evacuate effectively in the event of a fire. (b) The firefighting equipment (Fire extinguishers) were last serviced in July 2023. The firefighting equipment were not serviced on an annual basis as required. This may hinder their function in the event of a fire - (1) (a) Fire drills are completed monthly and evidence of the drills completed in September and October have been received. A plan is in place to complete fire drills monthly. (b) The firefighting equipment has been serviced (October 2025) and the service has entered into a contract with the service company to ensure the equipment is serviced annually Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25. #### Inspection of 15 January 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Cork - [Baltimore Community Playgroup Service CLG](/creche/baltimore-community-playgroup-service-clg-baltimore.md) Baltimore - [Bandon Montessori and Creche (Meadowlands)](/creche/bandon-montessori-and-creche-meadowlands-bandon.md) Bandon - [Barnardos Brighter Futures Centre](/creche/barnardos-brighter-futures-centre-cork.md) Cork - [BEL Childcare](/creche/bel-childcare-douglas.md) Douglas - [Boherbue Educare Centre CLG](/creche/boherbue-educare-centre-clg-mallow.md) Mallow - [Cheeky Cherubs](/creche/cheeky-cherubs-ballincollig.md) Ballincollig - [Donoughmore Family Resource Centre CLG](/creche/donoughmore-family-resource-centre-clg-donoughmore.md) Donoughmore - [Little Haven Union Hall Community Playschool](/creche/little-haven-union-hall-community-playschool-union-hall.md) Union Hall - [Togher Playschool](/creche/togher-playschool-dunmanway.md) Dunmanway - [Skibbereen Community Playgroup CLG](/creche/skibbereen-community-playgroup-clg-skibbereen.md) Skibbereen [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/ballyhea-childcare-ltd-ballyhea/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11