# Buttercups Playschool and Afterschool Castlebar, Castlebar — inspection reports and findings

> Buttercups Playschool and Afterschool Castlebar (Castlebar, Co. Mayo): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Buttercups Playschool and Afterschool Castlebar

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Castlebar, Mayo · Tusla ID **TU2015MO027** · 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 16 December 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: On the day of inspection, the kitchen was not securely closed to prevent children accessing this area. This posed a safety risk to the children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: A latch has been installed on the kitchen door and the registered provider will check daily to ensure the kitchen is secured to prevent access by the children attending the service

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (1)(a) A written record was not available to demonstrate monthly fire drills completed in the service since September 2024

- Fire drills will take place monthly and a written record of the fire drills will be kept on file within the service

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28.

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