Creche Inspection Reports

Bluebells Crèche

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Kilkenny, Kilkenny · Tusla ID TU2015KK007 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

2published inspections
1non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 30 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • Infection Control: 1. The inspector observed that 2 staff members neglected to wear plastic aprons for nappy changing procedures in line with the service’s nappy changing and infection control policy for the service. 2. The two nappy bins in each of the two changing rooms were not pedal operated as required by the Early Years Inspectorate regulatory notice issued in September 2025, to minimise the number of surfaces touched by a staff member after changing a nappy. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • The registered provider submitted the following corrective and preventive actions. following response Infection Control: 1.Following the inspection, all staff have been individually briefed on the mandatory use of a new apron for every nappy change. Written notifications have been issued to reinforce this requirement. To ensure ongoing compliance, in addition to the above, sign reminders have been posted in all changing rooms, and a full supply of aprons remains available on-site. 2. Following the inspection, I have purchased and placed a pedal operated, lidded bin in each designated nappy room. I have formally briefed all staff on using the pedal bins to maintain a ‘hands-free’ disposable process. I have followed this up with a written notification and additional signage in changing rooms

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 7 December 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

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