# Bloomfield Childcare, Dublin 4 — inspection reports and findings > Bloomfield Childcare (Dublin 4, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Bloomfield Childcare Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 4, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY308** · 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 3 July 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (a)(b) Nine written and validated references for five adults employed to work directly with the children were not available for review. (d) Police vetting was not available for 6 adults who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding 6 months as an adult - (a) (b) The registered provider sourced and verified the outstanding references and will ensure all references received are verified in the future prior to an employee commencing employment. (d) Police vetting is now in place for all adults who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding 6 months as an adult. The registered provider will ensure translated police vetting is available in the future prior to an employee commencing employment ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. In the welly boot room, the transition from lunch to sleep time was observed to be unsettled. Children were asked to remain partly lying down on a soft cubed seating area from 12:10-12.17, while waiting to go to the sleeping area, children’s feet remained on the floor as the space available was not sufficient to allow all children lie down fully. A child’s comfort toy was withheld until he lay down in a way directed by staff. Children attempted to leave the area but were asked to lie back down. 2. Although it was recognised that the service had ample toys and equipment in the shed in the outdoor area to provide a range of play experiences, many of the materials were inaccessible to children. Children were observed to ask for equipment from the shed but were refused. Equipment available in the garden on the day of inspection included 5 hula hoops, 3 toy shopping trolleys and 3 plastic funnels. 18 children were present in the outdoor area. Children were observed to argue over the 3 toy shopping trolleys available during outdoor play - The registered provider has stated: 1. Transitions have been addressed with the staff , staff have been made aware that children can choose activities at a time that suits them, also, children will be supported with transitions. Ongoing training will be scheduled for all staff to support their understanding of how transitions should be managed. 2. A monthly review of the outdoor equipment will take place; the outdoors will be included in the class schedules ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Throughout the garden, uneven safety slabs were observed to be loose and lifting. This created a trip hazard for children and staff. Infection Control: 2. In the children’s sanitary area, adjacent to the welly boot and sunflower room, the sink surround was water damaged, and the laminate surface above the sink had broken away in places exposing a sharp, unfinished, porus wooden surface. This could not be cleaned effectively posing a potential risk of infection to children. This non-compliance was observed on the last inspection on 23 January 2023 . The corrective and preventive actions as stated by the registered provider did not prevent recurrence of this non- compliance. 3. In the children’s sanitary area, adjacent to the welly boot and sunflower room, the nappy changing mat was observed to be worn and cracked which prevented adequate cleaning and posed an infection control risk. 4. In the watering can room, the children’s sofa was observed to be cracked and torn which prevented adequate cleaning and posed an infection control risk. Fire Safety: 5. Documentation was not available to demonstrate that fire drills were practiced monthly. The last fire drill recorded was 11/10/2024. Through discussion with staff, they stated fire drills are practiced every 2/3 months. Through discussion with two new staff members, it was evident that were not familiar with the fire drill procedure or evacuation point. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The registered provider stated that a company has been contracted to carry out repairs on the outdoor safety surface. A monthly maintenance visit by the service provider will now take place to ensure the area is safe. Infection Control: The registered provider has stated: 2. A company has been contracted to carry out repairs on the sinks in the sanitary areas in the welly boot and sunflower rooms, a monthly check will be conducted by the service provider to ensure all areas are well maintained. 3. A new changing mat has been bought and is in place in the sanitary area, adjacent to the welly boot and sunflower room 4. A new children’s sofa has been ordered for the watering can room. Fire Safety: 5. Fire Drills will be conducted every week – one room at a time to ensure that sufficient knowledge of procedures is given to each individual classes ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (1) Although it is acknowledged that an adult trained in First Aid Response was available from 7:30-16:30, the service could not provide evidence that an adult trained in First Aid Response was available at all times to the children attending the pre-school. An adult trained in First Ais Response is not available from 16:30-18:00 each day. This non-compliance was observed on the last inspection on 23 January 2023 . The corrective and preventive actions as stated by the registered provider did not prevent recurrence of this non-compliance - The Registered provider has stated that the service will restructure staff to ensure a staff member trained in First Aid Response is available to the children. Additional training is planned for September to ensure adequate staff are suitably trained in First Aid Response Found compliant: Regulation 11. ### Other services in Dublin - [Blooming Lillies Early Education Centre Ltd](/creche/blooming-lillies-early-education-centre-ltd-dublin-11.md) Dublin 11 - [Blossom Nursery School Ltd](/creche/blossom-nursery-school-ltd-killiney.md) Killiney - [Blue Stars Early Years Services](/creche/blue-stars-early-years-services-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Bracken Hill Nursery School](/creche/bracken-hill-nursery-school-howth.md) Howth - [Brighter Bunnies Childcare](/creche/brighter-bunnies-childcare-blackrock.md) Blackrock - [Cáirde Afterschool](/creche/cairde-afterschool-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [Coach Approach Sports and Fitness Limited](/creche/coach-approach-sports-and-fitness-limited-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Fairview Creche and Montessori](/creche/fairview-creche-and-montessori-dublin-3.md) Dublin 3 - [Killinarden Family Resource Centre](/creche/killinarden-family-resource-centre-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Safari Childcare](/creche/safari-childcare-dublin-2.md) Dublin 2 [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/bloomfield-childcare-dublin-4/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11