# Bright Sparks Montessori, Ballybunion — inspection reports and findings

> Bright Sparks Montessori (Ballybunion, Co. Kerry): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Bright Sparks Montessori

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballybunion, Kerry · Tusla ID **TU2020KY002** · Registered since 2 September 2023

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 12 February 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- (1) The staff roster demonstrated that on 11.2.’26 there was no staff member present with completed first aid responder (FAR) training. It was acknowledged 1 adult working with the children on that day did have in date emergency first aid training as evidenced by the certification on file

- There is always one member of staff on the premise with FAR. Two staff members have FAR training and the relief staff member will complete the FAR course when available

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 23.

#### Inspection of 19 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2)(a) & (b) There was 1 adult that did not have a second validated reference on file. A record of validation was not on file for 1 reference

- The registered provider stated: - Corrective and Preventive Action
- (a) &(b) The validation for the 1 reference was completed and a second reference with validation was obtained

##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

- (a) There was no Curriculum Vitae /record of experience on file for 1 adult employed in the service

- (a) Completed Curriculum Vitae with no lapse in timeframe

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

- Infection Control: 1. An instantaneous supply of warm water was not available at the wash hand basins in the children’s sanitary accommodation and at the adult sanitary accommodation to enable effective handwashing to reduce the risk of the spread of infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection Control: 1. The switch for the hot water had been turned off in error. The thermostat was reset and there is a reminder sign in place over the warm water switch indicating to leave the switch on for the hot water at the wash hand basins

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29.

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