# Brigit’s Hearth, Tuamgraney — inspection reports and findings

> Brigit’s Hearth (Tuamgraney, Co. Clare): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Brigit’s Hearth

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Tuamgraney, Clare · Tusla ID **TU2015CE012** · 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 25 April 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 28.

#### Inspection of 3 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** Governance: On the 5th of October 2023 an immediate action notice was issued by the inspectorate in relation to regulation (9) (2)(c). The registered provider responded on the 6th of October 2023 outlining the corrective actions and interim measures taken by the service. The two required garda vetting disclosures were submitted on the 17 th of October 2023. of October 2023 an immediate action notice was issued by the inspectorate in relation to Acknowledgments The inspector wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of the person in charge, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection.

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (a)(b) 1. Five references with evidence of verification from past employers were not available in respect of three adults. 2. Eight written references that were available were not verified by the service. 3. A second reference in respect of one adult was deemed unsuitable as the adult had a record of engagement in previous employment. The reference sourced was not from this previous employer. (c) Garda vetting disclosures were not available in respect of two adults. On the 4 th of October 2023 an immediate action notice was issued by the inspectorate in relation to this non-compliance. (d) International police vetting was not available in respect of four adults

- (a)(b) All staff files have been checked to ensure that validated references, Garda vetting and police vetting where applicable will be held on file in respect of all adults working in the service. Staff files will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that the necessary documents as required are held on file. (c) The registered provider responded on the 6th of October 2023 outlining the corrective actions and interim measures taken by the service. The two required garda vetting disclosures were submitted to the inspectorate on the 17th of October 2023. Garda vetting will be carried out and completed prior to any new staff members start date. (d) International police vetting has been secured in respect of two staff members who lived abroad and were submitted to the inspectorate. Two more are being sought

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- First Aid Responder training was not available for any staff employed by the service

- Two staff members have recently enrolled in First Aid Responder (FAR) training. Training for one staff member was complete on the 23 rd of October 2023, the service awaits certification. Training for another staff member was postponed until the new year as not enough people registered for the course to go ahead. The service will ensure at least one staff member will have complete and current FAR training, with them participating in refresher training every two years. Annual checks will be carried out

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 23, 26, 28.

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