Benbulben Créche Ltd, Sligo — inspection reports and findings

Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Sligo, Sligo · Tusla ID TU2015SO003 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 23, 26, 28.

General Safety: • Cleaning supplies were not locked away and were accessible to the pre-school children. Infection Control: • The foot bin in the toddler room two was broken, which meant that staff had to use their hands to dispose of waste. This posed a risk of cross contamination to the children Administration of Medication: • A sample of medication records reviewed on the day of the inspection did not detail a manager's signature after the administration of medication as per the services medication policy. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: • All cleaning supplies were removed immediately on the day of Inspection and stored in a press which is out of reach of the children. All staff were instructed that cleaning supplies must be stored in a press which is clearly labelled, and which is out of reach of the children. This will be added to our daily check list under Health and Safety. Infection Control: • The foot bin in the toddler room was removed and replaced on the day of the inspection. Staff had been advised to inform management of bins that need replacing. Also new spare bins are available at the creche when needed. Administration of Medication: • Staff were reminded that medical consent forms must be signed by Management. We have updated our medical consent form. All staff have been informed of the changes to the medical consent form. Our Medication policy has been updated to reflect this change. • Management will do regular checks of the medical consent forms to ensure they are signed and will be part of the agenda for each staff meeting

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 27.

The nappy changing facility provided for children on the day, did not provide adequate privacy for the children. Two nappy changing unit were located side by side and children were observed having their nappy changed simultaneously, with no protection for individual children

Provider's corrective action:

A fixed partition panel has been securely placed between the two nappy changing units to provide more protection for individual children during nappy changing. The fixed partition panel will remain in place between the two nappy changing units

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

Benbulben Créche Ltd