Creche Inspection Reports

Barleyhill Childcare Centre Limited

Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Enniscorthy, Wexford · Tusla ID TU2015WX011 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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

Inspection of 10 December 2024 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 14 November 2023 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • A certificate of qualification was not available for one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action: The staff member is no longer working directly with the preschool children until they have completed their final modules. Preventative Action: Three new staff members have been employed. Evidence submitted: The names of the new staff were submitted to the early years inspector. Summary Comment The registered providers response was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulation. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years

Regulation 11 — Staffing levels

  • (1)(2) The minimum staffing ratio was not adhered to in the following areas of the service: • During the lunchtime hour there was not sufficient staff to meet the needs of the number and ages of the children. There were 16 children aged between 1 and 3 years in the ladybird room in the care of 2 staff, where 4 were required. • On both days of inspection, the Wobbler room was out of ratios. There were 8 children (aged between 1 and 3) in the care of 1 staff member where 2 were required
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action: The manager and registered will be available to provide cover for lunch breaks. Three new staff members have been employed. Preventative Action: The registered provider obtained support for the recruitment process. Evidence submitted: The names of the new staff were submitted to the early years inspector. Summary Comment The registered providers response was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulation. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years

Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • 1. Basic needs were not attended to in a timely manner in the wobbler room. Three children did not have their nappy changed for a period of over 4-hours, with one child observed to have a visibly wet nappy, not changed till after afternoon snack. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years 2. A young child who required help with toileting was left alone by a staff member to use the toilet. The inspector had to request the staff member to assist the child
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action: 1. All staff have been reminded of the importance of checking children’s nappies more frequently. 2. All staff have been reminded that young children need assistance while using the toilet and should not be left alone. Preventative Action: Our policies regarding nappy changing and toilet assistance has been printed out and displayed in our nappy changing area. The manager will follow up with staff. Evidence submitted: Photographs of the nappy area. Summary Comment The registered providers response was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulation

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. Access was not restricted to building materials and building site beside the outdoor area and pathway. The fencing around the materials had fallen over. It is acknowledged that this was addressed on the first day. 2. A young child was observed being fed by a staff member while sitting in a bouncer chair, which increases the potential risk of choking. 3. The front entrance hall and door was locked and cluttered obstructing the exit. It is acknowledged that this was cleared by the second day. Infection Control: 4. The mattresses in the cots did not have waterproof covers on them which poses as a risk of cross infection. 5. A buggy was stored in the toilet area which poses as a risk of cross contamination. 6. Mops and brushes were left in the toilet lobby between the wobbler and ladybird room. 7. A large bin was accessible to babies in the baby room. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action: 1. Building site is now screened off and there is no access to building work or building materials. 2. Staff have been reminded of safe feeding policies and have been instructed to use feeding chairs from now on. 3. Front entrance door is now back in use and the hall is being kept clear so as not to obstruct the exit. 4. All mattresses now have waterproof covers 5. The buggy has been stored away from the toilet area. 6. Mops and brushes have now been stored away. 7. Bin has been removed from the baby room. Preventive Action: Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years 1. The team will continue to check that pathway is clear for kids to get to the garden and to ensure that access remains closed to the building work and materials. 2. A new feeding chair has been purchased, so each child has their own. The team have also bought four small new chairs. 3. Staff will continue to keep the entrance door and hallway clear. 4. Staff will ensure that all mattresses have their waterproof covers on. 5. Staff will keep buggies away from the toilet area. 6. Mops and brushes will not be left in the lobby in future. 7. A small bin has been installed in one of the presses that children have no access too. Evidence Submitted: Photographs from the rooms. Summary Comment The registered providers response was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulation. This regulation will be reviewed on next inspection

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (d) The service was not cleaned and maintained as required and in need of maintenance due to wear and tear. The wallpaper was peeling off the wall in the sleep room. Skirting boards were visibly dirty. Haind rails were worn. Paint on walls, doors, and skirting boards had marks visible and frayed areas. The lino flooring in some of the rooms was torn. (e) There were insufficient nappy changing units available for the number of children attending the service requiring nappy changing. One nappy changing unit was available for 18 children, where 2 was required
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action: (d) Wallpaper has been removed from the sleep room. Walls have been freshly painted. Shirting boards and handrails have been repainted. New lino was laid on the 9 December. (e) A second nappy changing area has been put in place. Preventative Action: We will close for 2-weeks every year, starting in August 2024 to enable each room to be freshly painted and have all maintenance works carried out. Evidence submitted: Photographs of new nappy changing units, new Lino flooring and painting. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Summary Comment The registered provider submitted a response that was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulations

Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements

  • During the lunchtime hour, children from the wobbler room and ladybird room joined together in the ladybird room. There were 16 children in the room. The ladybird room was measured at 35.36 m2. Based on the number and ages of the 16 children, (8 children under 2 and 8 children under 3) the space requirement was 41.2 m2. Therefore, there was insufficient space to accommodate 16 children
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action: Toddlers and Wobblers have been divided and are using their two separate rooms for lunch each day. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Preventative Action: The staff will ensure that sufficient space is available with sufficient staff cover for each room. Evidence submitted: No evidence submitted. Summary Comment The registered provider’s response was satisfactory to meet the requirements of the regulations

Found compliant: Regulation 25, 26, 28.

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