# Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre, Westport — inspection reports and findings > Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre (Westport, Co. Mayo): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Westport, Mayo · Tusla ID **TU2016MO003** · 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 7 August 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) (b) Two references and validations were missing in respect of 2 staff members for whom they were required. (d) One of 2 adults did not have a curriculum vitae, therefore overseas police vetting for this adult could not be established. (7)(a) Supervision of staff was not taking place as per the supervision policy of the service. While the policy stated that supervision took place every month, records documented that the last date recorded for supervision was in the first quarter of 2022. This posed a potential risk that staff are not being given the opportunity to engage in regular supervision to support their work practices and ensure that best practice in childcare is being maintained - The following statements were received from the registered provider; (2) (a) One staff member has since left the service and 2 references and validations are now on file for the second adult. In future, all required documentation will be in place prior to commencement of employment. (d) A curriculum vitae is now on file for the staff member for whom it was required which indicated that no overseas police vetting was required. (7) (a) Supervision sessions have been arranged with staff members for the end of September 2025 when all staff have returned to work. Further sessions will be carried out every 3 months in line with the revised Staff Supervision and Support Policy. Informal and formal meetings take place regularly with staff members ##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service - • The staff supervision policy did not state what records would be kept, where they would be stored or for how long. Information was also missing from the policy on details of staff training kept in the service - The following statement was received from the registered provider; • The Staff Supervision and Support Policy has been amended to include that supervision notes will be stored on staff files, they will be retained for 6 years and will be stored in a secure filing cabinet in the office. Supervision will be carried out with each staff member every 3 months. The remaining policies and procedures of the service are scheduled for review on 19 September 2025 ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (k) Six of 12 accident/incident/injury reports sampled, from April 2025, were missing the following information which may compromise the health and well-being of the child should the relevant persons not be informed of the incident/accident/injury or if the care administered while the child is in the service is not documented: • One record was missing the care of the child • Three records were missing a parent/guardian signature • Two records were missing the manager’s signature - The following statements were received from the registered provider; (k) • The staff member responsible for the record of the care of the child is no longer employed by the service, therefore the record could not be completed. • One of 3 parent signatures is now documented. The remaining 2 children have since left the service and the parental signatures cannot be obtained. • The manager has signed the 2 children’s records for whom the manager’s signature was missing. All staff have been reminded of the importance of filling out the requirements of the children’s records correctly. The children’s records will be reviewed by management to ensure compliance with the regulations ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - • The privacy and dignity of the children from the Wobbler Ducklings and Toddler Turtles care rooms was not respected in the nappy changing room. The inspector observed staff members changing the nappies of multiple children in the nappy changing room at the same time. In conversation, the registered provider stated that this was due to an unexpected staff absence on the day of inspection - The following statements were received from the registered provider; • An additional staff member has been employed to ensure that the individual toileting needs of the children are being addressed. Staff have been reminded of the privacy and dignity needs of the children while nappy changing Found compliant: Regulation 11, 23, 27. #### Inspection of 4 June 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - 9 (2) (c) The service did not comply with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every 3 years. Four staff members garda vetting was not within the required timeframe. 9( 2) (d) International police vetting certificate was not translated by a recognised translation service. 9 (4) There was 1 adult working directly with children who was not able to provide evidence that they had obtained at least an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework - 9 (2) (c) The service will ensure all staff garda vetting certificates for all staff are in date going forward. 9 (2) (d) All international police vetting certificates will be translated by a recognised translation service going forward. 9 (4) The adult who did not have an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework no longer works in the service ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. Art equipment and sweeping brushes were stored in the downstairs sanitary unit and posed cross infection risks. 2. The nappy bin in the upstairs changing room was not a foot pedal operated, lined, lidded and sealed bin, posing a risk of cross infection. 3. The nappy changing mat in the upstairs changing area was not cleaned and disinfected in between changes as specified in the nappy changing policy, posing a risk of cross infection. 4. The staff member changing nappies in the upstairs nappy changing room between 11.50 and 12.10 changed their gloves in between changes but did not wash their hands as specified in the nappy changing policy, posing a risk of cross infection. 5. The children’s hands were not washed between nappy changing and eating their lunch in the Wobbler Ducklings room. Their hands were cleaned with wipes, but the hygiene policy specifies children’s hands should be washed after nappy changing and before meals. This posed a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection Control: 1. The art equipment and sweeping brushes were removed from the downstairs sanitary area. 2. The nappy bin observed on inspection has been replaced with a foot pedal operated, lined, lidded and sealed bin. 3 and 4. All staff are following proper nappy changing procedures in line with the service policy. 5. All children’s hands will be washed with soap and water before meals Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 25, 26. ### Other services in Mayo - [Bualadh Bos](/creche/bualadh-bos-crossmolina.md) Crossmolina - [Buttercups Playschool and Afterschool Castlebar](/creche/buttercups-playschool-and-afterschool-castlebar-castlebar.md) Castlebar - [Carracastle Community Childcare Service](/creche/carracastle-community-childcare-service-ballaghaderreen.md) Ballaghaderreen - [Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Naíonra na hEachléime](/creche/comhar-naionrai-na-gaeltachta-naionra-na-heachleime-beal-an-atha.md) Béal An Átha - [Greater Tomorrow](/creche/greater-tomorrow-ballyhaunis.md) Ballyhaunis - [Little Treasures Creche](/creche/little-treasures-creche-castlebar-2.md) Castlebar - [Tigh na Leanai Childcare Ltd](/creche/tigh-na-leanai-childcare-ltd-kiltimagh.md) Kiltimagh - [Naionra Gleann Na Muaidhe](/creche/naionra-gleann-na-muaidhe-beal-an-atha.md) Béal An Átha - [Guardian Angel Montessori](/creche/guardian-angel-montessori-ballina.md) Ballina [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/bright-beginnings-childcare-centre-westport/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11