# Beginners Corner Montessori, Newmarket — inspection reports and findings > Beginners Corner Montessori (Newmarket, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Beginners Corner Montessori Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Newmarket, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC055** · 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 6 November 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) / (b) Two references were not available for staff working in the service. Not appropriately vetting staff with appropriate references may allow adults that are not suitable have access to the children in the service - (2) (a) Two references have been obtained from past employers and both references have been validated. The registered provider has developed a staff file checklist to ensure all relevant documentation is available on all staff files ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (k) The accident and incident records were reviewed and of the four records reviewed there was information not recorded on all four records: 1. The first record did not have the second staff name or signature and the details of the treatment given recorded. 2. The second record did not have a date of the incident, full name and date of birth of the child , no witness signature and no treatment described. 3. The third record did not have the full name and date of birth of the child recorded. 4. The fourth record did not have a full name and date of birth of the child or a parent signature recorded. Not ensuring accident and incident records are completed may hinder the continuity of care delivered to a child following an accident or incident - (k) The registered provider has developed a new procedure on completing accident and incident forms and this has been discussed at a staff meeting ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. There were no adult chairs available to the staff in the care rooms to sit with the children, the staff were observed to be kneeling beside the children. The registered provider stated chairs were available in the staff room but had not been brought into the rooms - 1. The registered provider has stated chairs are available to the staff should they require same from the staff room ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing unit and the nappy changing mat were both torn with the foam underneath exposed and therefore not easily cleaned, this poses a risk of cross infection when the surfaces were not easily cleaned between uses. 2. The play kitchen being used in Room 1 had paint chipped and exposed porous wood underneath which is not easily cleaned and poses a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing unit has been re-upholstered with appropriate waterproof covering. 2. The play kitchen has been re-covered and the exposed wood painted Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 22, 26. ### Other services in Cork - [Beginnings Creche](/creche/beginnings-creche-cork.md) Cork - [BEL Childcare](/creche/bel-childcare-douglas.md) Douglas - [Bessborough Centre Creche](/creche/bessborough-centre-creche-cork.md) Cork - [Blossom Tree Pre school](/creche/blossom-tree-pre-school-bandon.md) Bandon - [Bright Start Montessori Pre-School](/creche/bright-start-montessori-pre-school-mallow.md) Mallow - [Child Vision Pre-School](/creche/child-vision-pre-school-ballincollig.md) Ballincollig - [Early Years Educational Centre](/creche/early-years-educational-centre-cobh.md) Cobh - [Little Wonders Daycare](/creche/little-wonders-daycare-cork.md) Cork - [Early years service TU2015CC109](/creche/tu2015cc109.md) Carraig Na Bhfear - [Step by Step Pre-School](/creche/step-by-step-pre-school-rockchapel.md) Rockchapel [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/beginners-corner-montessori-newmarket/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11