Child's Play ABA Ltd, Kilbeggan — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Kilbeggan, Westmeath · Tusla ID TU2022WH002 · Registered since 1 September 2025

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 8, 11, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28.

1.Two written validated references were not available in respect of one staff member. 2.A second written reference was not available in respect of a staff member. 3. Recorded validations were not available in respect of two references in respect of one staff member

Provider's corrective action:

1.Two written references were requested from the staff member in question. 2.A second written reference was requested from the staff member. 3. Telephone validations were made in respect of two written references in regard to one staff member. Each employee's file now has a staff checklist with a list of requirements, such as written references and phone validations. Before a staff member starts working for Child's Play ABA Ltd., all staff references, and telephone validations will be completed. This will be the Manager's responsibility

Safe Sleep: 1. At 11:25 approximately the sleep room was too hot as the temperature recorded on the Inspectors thermopen was 25 degrees Celsius. The services’ temperature monitor was not working correctly as the temperature recorded 16 degrees Celsius at this time. Upon request of the Inspector a corrective action was taken and the designated person in charge switched off the heater in the room. At 12:05 approximately the temperature when rechecked had lowered to 18 degrees Celsius. 2. Trailing flexes from a heater and a temperature monitor accessible to children were noted in the sleep room thus posing a potential risk of injury. The designated person in charge stated the heater is removed prior to children sleeping in the room. A corrective action was taken by the designated person in charge and both items were removed promptly. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

Safe Sleep: 1.Temporary temperature probes were bought and placed in the sleep room to record the room's temperature. This ensured the sleep room was not getting too hot. A contractor is installing infrared heating panels on April 29, 2024. Because of stock availability, this date was the earliest the contractor could install the panels. By doing this, the fan heater in the sleep room won't be needed. Please refer to the picture in the preceding email as it shows the newly acquired digital temperature probes that are used to monitor the temperature in the sleeping area. 2. In regard to hanging wires within the sleep room, the lamp was removed immediately, the heater was placed on a high shelf to prevent hanging wires. The heater is permanently situated on a shelf in the sleeping area, and both temperature probes are wireless to avoid draping wires throughout the space

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33.

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