# Chatterland Creche, Elphin — inspection reports and findings

> Chatterland Creche (Elphin, Co. Roscommon): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Chatterland Creche

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Elphin, Roscommon · Tusla ID **TU2015RN008** · 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 9 April 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29.

#### Inspection of 29 October 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: • In the butterfly room, the door of the play kitchen was cracked and the hinge on the door under the hand washing sink was loose and could pose a potential safety concern. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- The registered provider submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise: General Safety: • The perspex from the toy kitchen in the butterfly room has been removed and the hinge on the door under the sink has been fixed

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26, 28, 29.

#### Inspection of 2 October 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General safety 1. On the day of inspection at 11.56hrs, there was a temperature reading of 44.8°C, from the warm water tap at the wash hand basin, used by children in the baby room This water temperature was above the recommended 43°C upper safety limit to prevent potential risk of scalding. Infection control 2. The staff feeding chair in the baby room was ripped and in poor condition and could prove difficult to effectively clean. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Subsequent to the inspection of the service, on the 7th of October and 16th of November the registered provider submitted a response to advise General safety 1. The temperature of thermostat has been reduced to ensure the hot water is less than 43 degrees and regular temperature checks will be undertaken on the water to ensure the temperature is correct. Infection Control: 2. The chair in the baby room has been replaced and the furniture will be inspected on a regular basis and replaced if necessary

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28.

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