Creche Inspection Reports

Banogue Community Creche

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Croom, Limerick · Tusla ID TU2015LK018 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
2immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 19 March 2026 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 29.

Inspection of 10 November 2025 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. The inspection was triggered by information received to the Early Years Inspectorate. 10/11/2025 An immediate action notice (IAN) was issued on site relating to fire safety. Please refer

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • The person in charge had not ensured that each employee working in the service was suitable and competent as the following documents were not available on file for two staff employed. - One verified reference was not available in respect of one staff member. - One reference had not been verified in respect of a second staff member
Provider's corrective action:
  • A second validated reference has been obtained for one staff member. The second reference has been verified for the particular staff member. The person in charge documented that no staff member will commence work in the service without all the proper documentation being in place

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. Toxic chemical products were accessible to children on the window of the toddler sanitary accommodation and also in the sanitary accommodation off the junior preschool room. This posed a risk to the safety of children should they be ingested. 2. A generator was stored in the hallway adjacent to the kitchen. This posed a risk to the safety of children and adults working in the service. 3. In the senior preschool room, the lock at the back of the toilet door posed a safety hazard as a child could close the latch and get locked in the toilet. 4. A couch in the junior preschool room was torn with the sponge exposed which posed a safety hazard to the children should it be ingested. 5. The kitchen door and the staff room door remained open and posed a potential safety hazard to the children if they entered these areas. 6. Broken toys and play equipment which were accessible to the children were stored in the area adjacent to the waste bins and posed a safety hazard. Infection Control: 7. In the sanitary area off the junior preschool room waste was not disposed of in a foot-operated, lined, lidded bin that was leak proof, sealable and easy to clean. This posed a potential risk of cross infection. 8. In the senior preschool room large boxes of toys and play equipment were stored in the sanitary accommodation and posed a potential risk of cross infection. This non-compliance was highlighted on the last inspection report dated 27th January 2025. The corrective and preventative action plan forwarded to the early years inspectorate following that inspection stated that ‘they have since been moved’. Fire Safety: An immediate action notice was issued on site on 10/11/2025 relating to fire safety. 9. The fire door leading from the hallway off the toddler room could not be opened by staff on the day of the inspection. Staff stated the handle of the door had been removed and placed on the fire door at the other end of the corridor. This posed a risk to the safety of children and adults working in the service should the building need to be evacuated in the event of a fire. 10. The stair gate erected inside the fire exit door in the baby room posed a potential risk to the safety of the babies and adults working in the service should the building need to be evacuated in the event of a fire. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. All chemicals have been moved to the cleaning room off the kitchen. 2. The generator has been removed. 3. A company has been contacted to remove the lock. 4.The couch was removed. 5.Staff have been reminded to keep the doors closed. 6.All broken toys were disposed of into a skip. Infection Control: 7.Foot operated pedal bins have been ordered and all other bins on wall will be disposed of. 8.Large boxes and play equipment have been moved. Fire Safety: 9. In response to the IAN the person in charge stated that in the event of a fire/ fire drill or an emergency staff in the toddler room will exit the building through the exit door in their room leading to the back of the building or else the exit door leading to the playground. The staff in the kitchen can either exit through the exit through the door leading to the playground or any of the exit doors off the main hall. 9.The fire door will be repaired the week of 12th December 2025 by an appropriate company. 10.The stair gate has been moved and new sliding gate has been installed. Regular reviews and checklists will be documented to prevent the non-compliances from reoccurring

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (d) The premises was not cleaned and repaired as required and maintenance work was not completed in a timely manner. Outdoors 1. The outside play area at the rear of the building contained large pools of stagnant water. The drainpipes from the roofed area drained onto the all-weather surface and allowed water to pool. This non- compliance was highlighted on the last inspection report dated 27th January 2025. The corrective and preventative action plan forwarded to the early years inspectorate following that inspection stated that ‘The drainage issue will be dealt with before the new academic year 2025/2026. Staff in the toddler room stated they are unable to use the play area because of the pools of water and the area being flooded. 2. The gutters on the roof at the rear of the main building were not aligned with the roof , were sagging and appeared to contain an accumulation of leaves and dirt. This non-compliance was highlighted on the last inspection report dated 27th January 2025. The corrective and preventative action plan forwarded to the early years inspectorate following that inspection stated that gutters will be repaired before the new academic year 2025/2026. 3. Toys and play equipment in the outside play area at the rear at the rear of the building were dirty and had black staining. This non-compliance was highlighted on the last inspection report dated 27th January 2025.The corrective and preventative action plan forwarded to the early years inspectorate following that inspection stated that regular checks will be done on toys by staff and regular maintenance checks will be done by the manager. 4. A child sized picnic table in the outdoor area adjacent to the prefabricated building was worn and in a poor state of repair. (e) Adequate sanitary facilities were not provided for adults working in the service as there were 23 staff present on 27/01/2025 and the required 1 toilet and wash hand basin for every 8 adults was not available. There were only two adult toilets in use. The third adult toilet was used for storage and could not be used by staff. This non-compliance was highlighted on the last inspection report dated 27th January 2025. Three adult toilets are required for the number of adults present on the day of the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1.The drainage is to be delt with in the new year. 2.The gutters will be aligned with the roof and cleaned in the new year. 3.The toys at the rear of the building were discarded. 4.The child sized picnic table in the outdoor area was discarded. Regular maintenance checks will be done by staff and management. (e)The proposed new building will have an extra bathroom added. In the meantime, afterschool staff will be based in the national school and creche staff have been asked to clear all equipment from the toilet to allow the plumber to connect it to the drainage system

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 28 January 2025 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. 28/01/2025: An immediate action notice was issued on site in relation to non-availability of garda vetting for one staff member. Please refer to

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • The person in charge had not ensured that each employee working in the service was suitable and competent as the following documents were not available on file for some staff employed. (2) (a)(b) Two written and validated references each from the person’s past employers and in particular the most recent employer were not available for two staff working in the service on the day of the inspection. Four of the forty six references which were available had not been validated by management prior to commencing work in the service. (c) A Vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau of the Garda Síochána in accordance with the Act of 2012 was not available in respect of one staff member. On the 28/01/2025 an immediate action notice was issued in relation to non-availability of Garda Vetting for one staff member. It is acknowledged that on the 30/01/2025 the required Garda Vetting documentation was submitted by the person in charge to the early years inspectorate for the particular staff member. (3) The vetting procedures for all staff were not carried out prior to staff being appointed, assigned or allowed access to or contact with children who attended the pre-school service
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2)(a)(b) Staff references have been verified and filed since the date of inspection. (c) Garda vetting for the staff member has been approved and filed since date of inspection (3) All staff files moving forward will be solely the managers priority and not any other member of staff

Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL ENVIRONMENT: 1. There was no sand available to support sensorial play activities in the sand boxes in the outside play area for the children in the wobbler room. 2. The junior preschool room was set up as a single large group space with toys, play equipment and shelving units located along the walls. This playroom did not have child sized interest areas developed to support childrens learning and engagement with the toys and play equipment
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. Sand has been supplied in the wobbler room. 2. Clearly defined interest areas have been created in the junior preschool room

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. During nappy changing in the area off the toddler room a staff member left the changing area to bring a soiled nappy to the bin in the hallway. The child was left unattended on the changing mat at this time and was at risk of falling off the changing unit. 2. Garda vetting was available for twenty four of the twenty five staff members on the staff roster, however for seven of the staff their vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the early years inspectorate regulatory notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 3. The gate adjacent to the prefabricated building was off its hinges and broken and posed a safety hazard to both staff and children. 4. In one sanitary area off the junior preschool room children’s potties were stored on top of each other on a heater overhead the sink and posed a safety hazard. 5. In the second sanitary area off the junior preschool room children’s nappies were stored on top of each other on a heater overhead the sink and posed a safety hazard. Infection Control: 6. Childrens soothers were observed to be placed on window ledges and shelves and did not have individual containers whereby children could identify their own soother and also support the prevention of cross infection. 7. Infection prevention and control measures were not adequate in the nappy changing area in the sanitary accommodation (off the toddler room) as the waste disposal bin for the nappies and a storage unit for childrens nappies was stored in the hallway outside of the changing area. A staff member was also observed to retrieve a clean nappy from the storage unit in the hallway after removing a soiled nappy from a child. 8. Three barrier creams belonging to children stored on top of the nappy changing unit were not labelled with a childs name to ensure individual use. A staff member was observed to use creams from this area during nappy changing and it posed a risk of cross infection. 9. In the junior preschool room nappies were not disposed of in a foot-operated, lined, lidded bin that was leak proof, sealable and easy to clean. This was not in compliance with the regulatory notice ‘EYI-RN12.1 Use of nappy disposal bins in Early Years Services’. 10. A childs hands were not washed following nappy changing and it was not documented in the policy and procedure for nappy changing which posed a risk of cross infection. 11. Cots in the baby sleep room did not have waterproof protestors on the mattresses to facilitate cleaning and support the prevention of cross infection when cots were shared. 12. There was insufficient space between cots in the baby sleep room where the required space of 50 cm was not available. The measurements recorded between cots was between 14cm and 30cm.The 50cm space between cots is required in order to prevent germs from spreading. 13. There was insufficient space between the eight sleep beds in the toddler sleep room where the required space of 50 cm was not available. The measurements recorded between sleep beds was between 10cm and 45cm. The 50cm space between sleep beds is required in order to prevent germs from spreading. 14. In the senior preschool room large boxes of toys and play equipment were stored in the sanitary accommodation and posed a potential risk of cross infection. 15. A worn and dirty toilet brush and holder was located on the floor in the sanitary accommodation in the senior preschool room and was accessible to children. 16. Doors leading in to the two toilets off the junior preschool room remained wedged open throughout the day and posed a risk of cross infection and spread of odours. Safe Sleep: 17. The toddler sleep room was darkened and did not allow ambient light in the room to allow sleeping children to be safely observed and checked. Fire Safety: 18. There were seven cots in the baby sleep room with insufficient space between each cot and one cot partially obstruct a fire exit door. This would pose a risk to the safety of both staff and children in the event of an evacuation of the premises. 19. Shelving storing childrens personal belongings in the hallways outside the toddler room and the baby room reduced the space available and posed a safety hazard in the event of a fire as it impeded safe evacuation. Outing: 20. Staff took a group of six children in buggies for a walk on the road outside the premises however they omitted to take the first aid box with them which was at variance with the outings policy for the service. The outings policy stated that ‘a first aid box will accompany the children on each outing’. This posed a risk to the children in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. Bin has been moved in to the changing area of the toddler room. 2. All garda vetting is up to date. 3. Maintenance have been contacted to repair the gate. 4. All potties in the ECCE room have been moved to lower ground in the bathroom. 5. Nappies have been moved to a box inside the bathroom on the windowsill in the Ecce room. 6. Soothers have since been removed and returned to the parent as those children no longer needed them. 7. The bin has been moved to inside the changing area in the toddler bathroom. 8. Staff have been reminded of the policy around nappy changing. 9. All creams have been labelled and stored. 10. Staff have been sent and reminded of the nappy changing policy. 11. Cots have been moved to allow for 50cm space. 12. Sleep beds were re arranged to allow for a 50cm space. 14. Boxes have since been moved. 15. Brush has since been removed. 16. Doors have since remained closed. 17. One blackout blind has since been removed. 18. Maintenance work will be completed within the next 6-8 weeks. 19. New bins have been ordered and will be delivered this month. New waterproof mattresses have been ordered and will be delivered this month. 20. Staff have since been reminded of the policy regarding safe outings

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29.

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