# Busy Kids Creche, Lucan — inspection reports and findings > Busy Kids Creche (Lucan, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 4 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Busy Kids Creche Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Lucan, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DS061** · 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 April 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a)There were no written references available for one adult. A second written reference provided for another adult was not validated. (4) There was no evidence available to confirm if an adult who worked directly with the children held the required qualification or a qualification deemed by the minister to be equivalent - (2)(a) Two written references were obtained for one adult. A second written reference was validated for another adult. Recruitment process reviewed, check list of documents carried out by the manager before onboarding new employees, monthly audit of staff files will be carried out to ensure compliance. (4) Email to Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) requesting a letter of recognition of qualification. Practitioner will work in the afterschool room until the letter of recognition of qualification is received ##### Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play - (1)(b) The rest areas in Pre-school 3 and the Toddler rooms were unsuitable. The mats provided were thin and not padded and therefore did not afford the children adequate comfort - New mats & cushions placed in preschool 3 and Toddler room to ensure area is comfortable for the children. Team is engaging in training with Better Starts concentrating on indoor/outdoor environments for the children ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting disclosures available for two adults were not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting.’ 2. The required maintenance had not been completed for the smoke alarm. The last maintenance record for the fire fighting equipment was dated June 2023.This posed a potential safety risk the equipment may not be effective in the event of a fire in the building. 3. The following hazards were observed in the outdoor area. (a) A screw was protruding from a wooden train posing a potential injury risk. (b) The wood was worn on the surface of the wooden train exposing wood splinters posing a potential injury risk. (c) Sharp corners on the mesh cover for the trellis were exposed posing a potential injury risk. 4. In the Toddler room and sanitary area the following safety issues were identified. (a) The seam was torn on the couch and foam was exposed posing a potential inhalation risk. (b) In the sanitary area there was a loose radiator beside the sink posing a potential injury risk. (c) In the sanitary area wooden shelves were stacked against the wall posing a potential injury risk. Infection Control: 5. In the sanitary area used by Pre-School 3 room the two pedal bins provided were broken posing a potential infection control risk. 6. In Pre-School room 3 the covers on the two soft chairs were torn and could not be cleaned effectively. 7. In the Wobbler room staff did not wash their hands after children’s noses were cleaned. 8. In the sanitary area used by the Toddler room the extractor fan was covered in dust posing a risk of diminished ventilation. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Garda Vetting for two adults completed. Manager will conduct monthly check of staff files to ensure vetting applications are completed in full within the required time frame to prevent garda vetting going out of date. 2. The required maintenance of the smoke alarms and firefighting equipment completed. Fire equipment company employed to carry out regular maintenance of smoke alarms and firefighting equipment. 3. (a)-(b) Wooden train removed from the outdoor area. (c)Trellis removed from the outdoor area and new mesh covering installed. Practitioners will conduct daily garden checks to ensure upkeep of outdoor area and equipment. 4. (a) New couch installed in the toddler room. (b) Radiator in sanitary area secured. (c) Shelves removed from the sanitary area. Care room audits conducted monthly by practitioners to ensure items showing wear & tear are replaced in a timely fashion. Monthly maintenance list compiled by the manager for the maintenance team to ensure regular work carried out. Infection control policy reissued to team & in house training carried out on the importance of ensuring furnishings are kept in good repair. Infection Control: 5. New pedal bins replaced installed in preschool 3 sanitary area. 6. The soft chairs removed from preschool 3 and replaced with a new couch. 7. The infection control policy reissued to all team members, in house training on infection control given & management are carrying out spot checks to ensure compliance. 8. Extractor fan in toddler room sanitary area cleaned Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 30 May 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - One staff member required Police vetting from two States. It was available for one State but not for the other - (d) Police Vetting application to cover all states in USA commenced by staff member. Application has been posted for processing ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - A record of the start date was not available for nine of the records reviewed - All registration forms checked to ensure start date inserted, any registration forms without a start date one has been entered. New children’s registration forms will be completed in full including start date. Manager will complete checks before signing off on each new registration form ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. Children’s hands were not washed prior to dinner in the Wobbler room. This could cause cross contamination. 2. Paper towels were not stored in a dispenser. This could cause cross contamination. 3. A rubber mat in the wobbler room was all torn. It could not be cleaned effectively. Safe Sleep: 4. A large cushion was placed in a cot where a child was asleep. This has the potential to cause suffocation to a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection Control: 1. Infection control: Hand washing policy re-issued to all staff members, read and signed by the team. Hand washing policy and procedure attached, containing team signatures and date. In house training (practical demonstration) on the importance and occurrence of handwashing, part of induction for new team members/policy reissued regularly (6 months), hand washing step by step instruction poster displayed beside wash hand basin and hand hygiene posters displayed throughout the building, management conducting daily checks and modelling the importance of hand washing best practice for infection control. 2. Paper towel dispenser erected in wobbler care room. Picture of same attached. Paper towel dispensers in all care rooms/sanitary areas. Team members informed all paper towels must be stored and used from a dispenser to prevent cross contamination. 3. Rubber mat in wobbler room removed and disposed of, replaced with new mat. Team members will complete written bi-monthly room audits, to ensure items displaying wear and tear are replaced. Safe Sleep: 4. Cushion removed from sleep area. Safe sleep policy and procedure reissued to the team, read and signed. Safe sleep policy included in new staff induction, reissued regularly to team (6 months) and signed off, safe sleep policy and procedure displayed in sleep area along with sids poster/resuscitation policy/procedure Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19. ### Earlier inspections - 8 July 2026 — Inspection Report - 5 October 2023 — Inspection Report · PDF ### Other services in Dublin - [Busy Kids Creche](/creche/busy-kids-creche-lucan-2.md) Lucan - [Buttercup Creche](/creche/buttercup-creche-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [ButterFlies Creche & Montessori](/creche/butterflies-creche-montessori-lusk.md) Lusk - [Cáirde Afterschool](/creche/cairde-afterschool-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [Cedar Montessori School](/creche/cedar-montessori-school-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [ChildVision Early Years Service](/creche/childvision-early-years-service-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Daisy Chain Montessori and Childcare Centre](/creche/daisy-chain-montessori-and-childcare-centre-dublin-6w.md) Dublin 6W - [Foxrock Montessori School](/creche/foxrock-montessori-school-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [Lily Pad Creche & Montessori](/creche/lily-pad-creche-montessori-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [Sherpa Kids Scoil Chaitriona](/creche/sherpa-kids-scoil-chaitriona-dublin-5.md) Dublin 5 [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/busy-kids-creche-lucan/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11