# Bellevue Montessori, Delgany — inspection reports and findings > Bellevue Montessori (Delgany, Co. Wicklow): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Bellevue Montessori Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Delgany, Wicklow · Tusla ID **TU2015WW086** · 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 20 March 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 26 — Fire Safety Measures - There was no documentary evidence that one staff member held a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent. It is acknowledged that this staff member is currently undertaking appropriate certification as stated in the corrective and preventive action following the last inspection on 17 September 2025 and reported on the day of inspection that this should be completed in September 2026 - The staff member is currently undertaking an approved QQI Level 5 course. In recruiting staff in the future the registered provider will ensure that these adults have a minimum Level 5 qualification in early years ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) While it is acknowledged that firefighting equipment records were available demonstrating that this equipment was last serviced on 13 October 2025, there was no current record available for inspection in relation to the maintenance of a fire detection system in the premises. This was non-compliant on the last inspection on 17 September 2025 and the corrective and preventive action submitted by the registered provider failed to prevent the non-compliance from re-occurring - The registered provider has availed of the services of an electrical contractor to install a mains powered fire detection system in the service and will maintain servicing of this annually in the future Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21, 22, 23. #### Inspection of 17 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There was no documentary evidence that one staff member held a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent. This was non-compliant on the last inspection on 25 September 2023 and the corrective and preventive actions submitted by the registered provider have not adequately addressed this non-compliance - This staff member has enrolled on a QQI Level 5 course, commencing February 2026 ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting disclosures for three adults were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Administration of Medication: 2. On review of records and in discussion with staff a care plan was required for one child attending the service who requires emergency medication. A detailed care plan was not available which poses a risk to the health and safety of that child. Fire Safety: 3. A review of documentation evidenced that fire drills are not occurring monthly in the service. The last fire drill was dated in May 2025, and records of previous drills were dated in March and January of 2025 and November 2024. Not practising regular fire drills can hinder the safe evacuation of children and staff in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Since the date of inspection a Garda vetting renewal has been received for one staff member with an expiry date of 20 October 2028. The additional two renewals are still in progress but are expected soon and proof of these will be forwarded once received by the registered provider. Administration of Medication: 2. A doctors’ letter has been supplied to the registered provider by the parents detailing the symptoms and treatment for a child attending who requires emergency medication. The care plan has been updated to include this information with details from parents and Doctor regarding this child. Medication has been provided by the parents to be retained in the service. To prevent a reoccurrence of this non-compliance, the administration of medication has been updated to include this information. Fire Safety: 3. A fire safety company have carried out a service of the fire extinguishers and a certificate has been awarded. This company has registered the early years’ service and they will return annually to service. The services of an electrical contractor have been retained to install a new mains operated smoke detector in the service. This will also be serviced annually to prevent any non-compliances ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no current record available for inspection in relation to the maintenance of the fire detection system or fire extinguishers in the premises - A mains operated fire detection system will be installed in the service in the coming weeks Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 19, 25, 28. #### Inspection of 25 September 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4) There was insufficient evidence to confirm that one staff member held a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at National Framework for Qualifications - Email sent to establish if this staff member has the required qualification to work in an early years setting Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28. ### Other services in Wicklow - [Bellvue Pre-School & Afterschool](/creche/bellvue-pre-school-afterschool-rathdrum.md) Rathdrum - [Belmont Montessori](/creche/belmont-montessori-bray.md) Bray - [Breakfast Club](/creche/breakfast-club-greystones.md) Greystones - [Charlesland Park Montessori](/creche/charlesland-park-montessori-greystones.md) Greystones - [DeepDales Montessori](/creche/deepdales-montessori-bray.md) Bray - [Kids Inc Childcare](/creche/kids-inc-childcare-arklow.md) Arklow - [Ray of Sunshine Burkeen](/creche/ray-of-sunshine-burkeen-rathnew.md) Rathnew - [Early Days Montessori School](/creche/early-days-montessori-school-ashford.md) Ashford - [Little Explorers Childcare](/creche/little-explorers-childcare-newtownmount-kennedy.md) Newtownmount Kennedy - [Sweet Pea Afterschool Club](/creche/sweet-pea-afterschool-club-kilcoole.md) Kilcoole [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/bellevue-montessori-delgany/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11