# Charlies Childcare Tigin, Swords — inspection reports and findings > Charlies Childcare Tigin (Swords, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Charlies Childcare Tigin Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Swords, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL324** · 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 8 October 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Physical and material environment: 1. There were limited play resources in the outdoor area to extend children’s play as observed by the following: ➢ There was no supportive play equipment available at the play kitchen in the outdoor play areas at both sides of the service to enable the children to extend their play. ➢ There were minimal supporting materials in the sand pit for the children to use to support their play experiences - Corrective Action Physical and material environment: 1. A selection of new toys have been purchased for all garden areas in the centre. Preventive Action Physical and material environment: 1. Toys will be updated regularly and replaced when lost or broken. Manager and P erson in Charge to monitor resource levels. This was discussed at the staff meeting ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. Practices observed during Wobbler room nappy changes were unhygienic and increased the risk of cross contamination. Children from the Wobbler room were observed to be brought to the nappy changing area in small groups during nappy changing time. Whilst the staff members were changing the children, the other children were waiting in this area. The children attending the Wobbler room were observed playing on the floor and with the bin whilst the staff member changed the other child. This practice does not support effective infection control practice. General Safety: 2. Practices observed during nappy changing time in the Toddler room posed a safety risk to children. Children from the Toddler room were observed to be brought to the nappy changing area in small groups during nappy changing time. Whilst the staff members were changing the children, the other children were waiting in this area. The children attending the Toddler room were observed to become restless at this time and started climbing on the furniture whilst the staff members were changing the other children. Safe Sleep: 3. The best practice guidance as outlined in Tusla’s sleep provision for children under 24 months was not followed when transitioning 2 children from a cot to a floor bed. Two children attending the Wobbler room aged 1 year 5 months and 1 year 7 months respectively slept on cocoon beds on the day of the inspection. The guidance states that in the circumstances where it has been identified that a child younger than 15 months is developmentally ready to sleep on a floor bed, a risk assessment and sleep plan must be agreed in collaboration with parents. However, the sleep plan for one child was completed when the child was aged 10 months and the parent stated that they had no issue with the child remaining in the cot. The sleep plan for the second child stated that a cot would be preferable as the child slept in a cot at home. This sleep plan had also not been signed by the parent. Children should only move from a cot to a floor bed if it all safeguards as outlined in the Tusla guidance has been followed. 4. Sleep plans were not available for 7 children aged less than 2 years who slept on Cocoon beds on the floor of the Toddler room. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Infection Control: 1. Assistance has been provided to the classroom at nappy changing time allowing the staff to take one child at a time. This way there is no increased risk of infection control. General Safety: 2. Assistance has been provided to the classroom at nappy changing time allowing the staff to take one child at a time. This way there are no children waiting and getting restless. Safe Sleep: 3. Two new sleep plans have been created with updated information showing evidence that the child is developmentally ready to transition to a floor bed. A second sleep plan has been updated with information from parents. 4. All 7 sleep plans have been received and updated. Preventive Action Infection Control: 1. Staff inhouse training around nappy changing and infection control has been provided. General Safety: 2. Inhouse training was provided and the dangers of children climbing in the nappy changing room was discussed at the staff meeting. Safe Sleep: 3. Sleep plans will be completed in full prior to transition to floor bed. The Manager will monitor this and will ensure that children moving from cot to cocoon bed will have sleep plan completed in advance. 4. All sleep plans must be completed by parents before moving up to the next room and sleeping on cocoon beds. Supporting documentation submitted Infection Control: • Infection control policy. • Nappy changing policy. • Handwashing policy. • Staff meeting agenda. General Safety: • Nappy changing policy. • Accident and Incident policy. • Staff meeting agenda. Safe Sleep: • Sleep plans. • Safe sleep policy. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The non-compliances under Regulation 23 have been addressed Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 22, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Dublin - [Charlies Childcare Tigin](/creche/charlies-childcare-tigin-swords-2.md) Swords - [Cheeky Monkeys Playschool](/creche/cheeky-monkeys-playschool-malahide.md) Malahide - [Cherryorchard Community Childcare Service Ltd](/creche/cherryorchard-community-childcare-service-ltd-dublin-10.md) Dublin 10 - [Child's Play Creche](/creche/child-s-play-creche-swords.md) Swords - [Clever Clogs Play School](/creche/clever-clogs-play-school-skerries.md) Skerries - [Constitution Hill Playgroup](/creche/constitution-hill-playgroup-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 - [Dublin Waldorf School](/creche/dublin-waldorf-school-dublin-8.md) Dublin 8 - [Giraffe Childcare Stepaside](/creche/giraffe-childcare-stepaside-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [Little Cherubs Montessori](/creche/little-cherubs-montessori-balbriggan.md) Balbriggan - [St. Brigid's Playgroup](/creche/st-brigid-s-playgroup-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/charlies-childcare-tigin-swords/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11