# Bo-Peep Crèche & Montessori, Swords — inspection reports and findings

> Bo-Peep Crèche & Montessori (Swords, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Bo-Peep Crèche & Montessori

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Swords, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL031** · 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 March 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (a)&(b) A second validated written reference was not available for the student who was present in the service

- Corrective Action (2) (a) & (b) registered provider will ensure that all future students have the required two references before starting. Preventive Action (2) (a) & (b) This student was let down with reference before going out on placement & tutor was to forward it on. Registered provider will in future request such documents directly from the college

##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

- Basic needs: The children’s water bottles were not freely available to them to take a drink as they choose. The water bottles were stored in the children’s individual bags and were available to them at mealtimes only

- Basic needs: Corrective Action A table has now been set up where the water bottles are placed each morning for the children to access when wanted. Preventive Action The water bottles have always been historically stored in children’s bags that are always accessible to the children throughout the day. Now the bottles will be displayed for the children to see. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 19 - Health, welfare and development of child has been reviewed and accepted

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection Control: 1. The water in the sanitary facilities in the service was cold to touch, cold water does not achieve effective hand hygiene or encourage children to wash their hands. 2. The paper hand towels used by the children in the service were not always hygienically dispensed as loose paper towels were provided in both sanitary facilities on the ground floor of the service which were subjected to repeated handling. This posed a risk of cross-contamination and was inadequate for infection control purposes

- Corrective Action Infection Control: 1. The boiler was replaced. 2. Staff couldn’t place the key to refill paper towels. They have received a copy of key now. Preventive Action 1. The boiler had just died the day before typically but has since been replaced. 2. The key to refill paper towel also now attached to the box to ensure its not misplaced again

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (b) A record was not kept of the number, type, and maintenance of the firefighting equipment in the premises

- (b) Registered provider has the book handy and available. the book is signed off quarterly by the fire maintenance company and is kept on the premises. Preventive Action (b) The book couldn’t be placed on the day of inspection but has now been allocated a specific spot to be kept in at all times

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 25.

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- [Fhionns Afterschool](/creche/fhionns-afterschool-swords.md) Swords
- [Kinsealy Woods Creche and Montessori](/creche/kinsealy-woods-creche-and-montessori-kinsealy.md) Kinsealy
- [Safari Childcare](/creche/safari-childcare-rathfarnham.md) Rathfarnham

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11