Inspection of 24 February 2026 — Change in Circumstance
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Bumblebee Kids Ltd
Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ashbourne, Meath · Tusla ID TU2015MH021 · Registered since 1 January 2026
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3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions
Inspection of 24 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a)(b) The registered provider had not ensured the following: • There was no evidence of validation for one reference for one adult available on the day of the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (2) (a) (b) The reference has been sought and validated. Preventive Action (2) (a) (b) The registered provider has enlisted a reference check validation form, which has been submitted which will be used going forward
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (i) There was no staff roster available or no system in place for staff members to sign in and out on a daily basis
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (i) A staff roster is in place. Preventive Action (i) The service is a sessional playschool and staff hours do not change so this roster will be in place until there is a change in staff
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. Infection control measures were not always followed. The possible risk of the spread of infection was increased due to the following: • The water in the hot taps at the children’s wash hand basin in the sanitary accommodation felt cold to touch. Cold water does not support pre-school children to effectively wash their hands. • Hand towels and toilet roll were not hygienically dispensed in the sanitary accommodation. • The bin in the sanitary accommodation was not pedal operated and posed a risk of cross contamination. 2. Although a fridge was on the premises, the children’s packed lunches supplied from home were not refrigerated on arrival to the service. This increased the risk of bacteria growth in perishable food items. Non-compliance under regulation 23 point 2 was identified on the previous inspection dated 07 November 2023. The corrective action submitted following inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Infection Control: 1. Upon engaging with a GAS registered company regarding hot water in rooms and radiators it was found to be not running effectively, and upon a routine service, it was found that the boiler would need to be replaced. The boiler was replaced on the 23 October 2025 and both the radiators and hot water is running effectively. Toilet roll and hand towel dispensers has been replaced in the sanitary accommodation. There is a portable blue roll dispenser for the classroom. A new pedal bin has been installed for the classroom. 2. Registered provider has put in a new morning procedure, when children come to playschool, all lunches will be placed in the fridge. Infection Control: 1. The new boiler will be serviced on a yearly basis and monitored monthly as part of their routines and all paper hand towels will be monitored on a weekly basis and will be refilled as required. 2. This will be monitored daily by the staff as part of the daily welcoming. Supporting documentation submitted Infection Control: 1. Photographic evidence of new boiler. 2. Photographic evidence of toilet roll, and hand towel dispensers and new pedal bin. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The non-compliances under Regulation 23 have been addressed
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (3)(b) There was no record of visitor details observed to be kept on the day of the inspection. The inspector was not requested to sign in and out of the service by an authorised employee
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (3) (b) A new visitor book has been purchased for the premises. Preventive Action (3) (b) All visiting personnel will be asked to sign in the visitor book going forward
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) The registered provider did not ensure that an adequate number of staff were trained in First Aid Response (FAR) and a staff member trained in FAR was available on the premises throughout the opening hours of the service. There was no staff member available with FAR training in the premises for the duration of the services opening hours. It is acknowledged that two staff members were trained in paediatric first aid and available on the premises at this time. The registered provider has FAR training but was not present on the premises on the day of the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (1) A member of staff has been booked onto a First Aid Response (FAR) training course with an end date of the 11 of December 2025. Preventive Action (1) This will be renewed every 2 years as required
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- 1(a) A recent record of fire drills was not available on the premises with the last fire drill dated as having been carried out on the 09 January 2025. (b) An up-to-date record was not available of the number, type and maintenance of the firefighting equipment and smoke alarms in the premises. Non-compliance under regulation 26 point 1(b) was identified on the previous inspection dated 07 November 2023. The corrective action submitted following inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action 1(a) Fire Drills have taken place and will be done on a monthly basis as required. (b) A fire protection company has been with the service for a routine visit on the 21 October 2025 and this company have been engaged to do the routine inspection as required, engineers report was submitted. A service of the firefighting equipment was carried out on the 21 October 2025. A fire protection company carried out a service of the fire detection and alarm system on 08 October 2025. Preventive Action 1(a) Monthly fire drills are now part of the checklist and will be monitored. (b) Both these companies have been engaged for routine check-ups
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20.
Inspection of 7 November 2023 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a)&(b)One staff member did not have 2 validated written references either from a past employer or from a reputable source. One staff member did not have a second validated written references either from a past employer or from a reputable source
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a)&(b)Two validated written references are now on file for the 2 staff members. A check list is now available on each staff members file and all documents must be available when the staff member commences work in the service
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (1)(b) The cosy area was poorly developed with only fold out mats with no cushions or soft furnishing to provide comfort to a child who required a break from activities
Provider's corrective action:
- The cosy area now has cushions, soft toys and books. Areas of interest will be included in the monthly check list to ensure all areas are adequately developed
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1.There was no Indoor /Outdoor Risk Assessment Tool to ensure all areas are risk assessed on a regular basis particularly after an accident/incident which requires medical attention. Infection Control: 2.Perishable items including meat and dairy products provided by parents/guardians for the morning snack were stored in the children’s bags at room temperature rather than in a fridge. This increased the risk of bacteria multiplying to levels which could result in food poisoning. 3.A toilet brush in the children’s toilet was on the floor beside the toilet and within reach of a child. This poses an infection control risk. 4.The bin in the care room which contained empty yogurts pot and a banana skin was not a pedal operated bin and posed a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1.A daily indoor and outdoor risk assessment is now available. This will ensure that all areas are checked at the beginning of each day and particularly after an accident/incident which requires medical attention. Infection Control: 2. Parents have been requested to place perishables items in children’s lunches in a zip lock bag for storage in the fridge. This practice will be monitored on a daily basis. 3.The toilet brush has been removed and a covered toilet brush is kept out of children reach for cleaning the toilets at the end of the day. 4. The waste bin has been removed and replaced with a pedal bin. All equipment will be checked on a regular basis to ensure adequate Infection Control measures are in place
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1) (b) A record was not maintained of the number, type and maintenance record of the fire fighting equipment and mains powered smoke alarms on the premises. The fighting equipment and mains powered smoke alarm were last serviced on the 03/03/2022
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(b) The fire fighting equipment and mains powered smoke alarm were serviced on the 03/01/2024. The registered provider will ensure that the fighting equipment and mains powered smoke alarm are serviced on an annual basis with the maintenance records available for inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 21, 25, 28.
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