Inspection of 13 August 2025 — Change in Circumstance
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Brilliant Beginnings Crecheand Preschool
Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Celbridge, Kildare · Tusla ID TU2020KE002 · Registered since 3 June 2026
An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.
3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions
Inspection of 9 December 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a)(b) Two written and verified past employer references or references from a reputable source other than a past employer, were not available for eight adults working in the service. (d) Police vetting was not available for one adult who had resided outside the state for a period of longer than six consecutive months since turning 18 years of age. (4) A major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or held a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent was not available for three adults working in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (a),(b) All references have been verified. (d) The outstanding Police vetting for one adult has been applied for and evidence of this has been sent to the early years inspectorate. (4) We have received confirmation that the staff member who is missing their cert has completed their course successfully, but the official certificate will not be available until March 2025. One adult works with school age children. One adult has documentary evidence that the qualification is deemed by the Minister to be equivalent. Until such time they will be reassigned to help in the with the kitchen and with our school aged children. We have incorporated a checklist to our staff folder and will be conducting quarterly checks on this folder to ensure we have everything that’s required
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(i) While there was a staff roster available on the day of inspection, break times and cover for breaks were not documented on the roster
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(i) We have changed the style of our roster it now includes Lunch times and cover for them
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for twelve adults ; however, two vetting disclosures w ere not dated within the previous three years, in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI -RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. While it is acknowledged that a system of daily indoor and outdoor environmental risk assessments had been implemented, the process of the completion of the daily risk assessment and the oversight by management required to be reviewed as risks were identified by the inspector which had the potential to cause injury to children. Infection Control: 3. Nappy changes were observed on the day of inspection. On two occasions, the adult failed to remove their apron following the bagging up of the soiled nappy and removal of used gloves. Soiled nappies used aprons and used disposable gloves need to be disposed of at the same time following removal of the old nappy. This practice was not adequate for infection control practice as it created a risk of cross contamination. 4. The foot pedal operated nappy change bin used in the nappy change area did not adhere to the updated requirements of the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory notice . Use of nappy disposal bins in Early Years Services issued on 10 November 2022. 5. The foot pedal operated bin used in the sanitary area was not working and it was observed that the lid was left partially open which created a risk of contact with the internal contents of the bin. This was not adequate for the infection control purposes. Administration of Medication: 6. The system in place to manage storage of medication for children who have a health care plan requiring medicine to be administered regularly or in an emergency situation required to be reviewed as a child’s medication was unable to be promptly located when requested by the inspector. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The adults have been re -vetted, and a copy added to the staff files. We have added a checklist system to our staff folder. 2. The system in place has been reviewed, we will revert back to paper check lists for risk assessments, starting from 27 January 2025. A staff meeting and training on 21 January 2025 was completed. Going forward risk assessment will be conducted in real time . We have put a new check list in place for management, one of its listings is to spot check risk assessments on a monthly basis to ensure risk assessments are being physically checked. Infection Control: 3. We had a training evening with our team on 21 January 2025 and this included training for correct step by step procedure for nappy changing. We have re-positioned the visual guides on the wall in both nappy changing areas, so they are more easily followed. 4. Two pedal bins designed for nappy changing have been ordered. M onthly spot checks on nappy changing practice will be completed to ensure it’s been followed correctly. 5. Two pedal bins designed for nappy changing have been ordered. Monthly spot checks on nappy changing practice will be completed to ensure it’s been followed correctly. Administration of Medication: 6. Training on the administration of medicine was completed on 21 January 2025. Theres is a new designated area in the office for medicine included as part of a care plan, this was included in the training, and everyone was shown the location. We will conduct spot checks and ask team members at random to show us where the medicine is located and to talk us through the administration. A new monthly check list to ensure that the medication is in date will be filled out once per month by either the manager or deputy manager
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (e) 1. The requirement for one toilet and one wash hand basin for every eight adults employed in the service was not met. There was one toilet and one wash hand basin available for the twelve staff members employed in the service. Two toilets and two wash hand basins were required
Provider's corrective action:
- (e ) 1. We have had a plumber evaluate what the options are - a plan to divide the current staff toilet area which would create two cubicles with a wash hand basin is the most suitable option . This work is planned to be completed by the end of February 2025
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 24.
Inspection of 30 July 2024 — Change in Circumstance
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Other services in Kildare
- Busy Beavers Castledermot
- Busy Bee’s Playschool Naas
- Cairdeas Afterschool Club Kilcullen
- Cherish Childcare & Early Learning Centre Castledermot
- Cocoon Childcare Naas Naas
- Giggles Playschool Newbridge
- Maap Childcare Ltd. T/A Tots Crèche and Daycare Nursery Ltd. Naas
- Ardreigh Montessori and Child Care Centre Athy
- Weston Primary Montessori Leixlip
- The Learning Tree Sallins
Alert me when a new report is published · Dated report on this service — €19