Cairde Beag -Kilrush, Kilrush — inspection reports and findings

Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Kilrush, Clare · Tusla ID TU2016CE007 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 26, 28.

1. Six references sourced from past employers or source other than a past employer were not validated

Provider's corrective action:

Corrective and Preventive Action The manager has created a new telephone reference validation form and has verified any references which had not been done. The manager will ensure that all references are validated going forward using the updated telephone reference validation form

Infection Control: 1. Perishable food and beverages were not stored in a fridge in the service. The children’s perishable snacks and milk were stored in the care rooms. This posed a potential risk of food or beverage contamination. 2. One of the hand wash basin taps w as broken in the sanitary facility adjacent to Toddler Room one. Water was only available for children to wash their hands at one wash hand basin in the sanitary facility. 3. Three mattresses in the cots in the sleep room were frayed, discoloured and not wipeable. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

Infection Control: 1. Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 are now storing the lunches in a fridge in the dining room. All other rooms have fridges in them and staff have been told that all lunches and milk must be stored in the fridges at all times. All perishable food items and milk will be stored in a fridge at all times going forward. 2. A plumber has checked all the taps in the sanitary facility in Toddler 1 room. One tap was found to be faulty which has been replaced. All staff have been told that maintenance issues must be reported to the manager as soon as they arise. 3. Three new wipeable cot mattresses have been ordered for the sleep room. Staff have been asked to check mattresses on a regular basis and to report any mattresses that need replacing to management

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.

Cairde Beag -Kilrush