# Childrens Republic, Craughwell — inspection reports and findings > Childrens Republic (Craughwell, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Childrens Republic Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Craughwell, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY063** · 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 23 January 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** 23/01/2025 An immediate action notice was issued as the number of children accommodated in Seomra Mor was in excess of the number of children allowed. There were 24 children when the maximum number of children allowed is 22 at any one time. Please refer to ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - An immediate action was issued on the 23/01/2025. (4) At 10.15 am an unqualified adult was working directly in Seomra Mor with children and had no evidence of a childcare qualification to at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at a Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent. This was a non- compliance on the last inspection 12/05/2022 - The registered provider stated in their response: The registered provider stated in her response to the immediate action notice on the 24/01/2025 that: The unqualified adult will no longer work directly with children and the adult in question has been removed from the roster. Corrective and Preventive Action The unqualified adult no longer works in the service and has been removed from the roster. The service will ensure that only qualified adults work with children in the future ##### Regulation 11 — Staffing levels - (1) During the period of 9.00 am to 10.15 am the registered provider did not ensure that an adequate number of adults were working directly with the children. There were 2 adults working in the service with 24 pre- school children. (3) The registered provider did not ensure that the minimum ratio of adults to children was maintained, there were 2 adults working in the service with 24 pre-school children between 9.00 am to 10.15 am. The adult child ratio is 1 adult for every 11 preschool children on a sessional basis - The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective and Preventive Action (1) and (3) We have now three adults always working directly with children and a relief. We have also (2) advertised for another relief adult ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Basic Needs • The dignity of the child was not respected at nappy changing as other children and adults could view children being changed. The registered provider had moved the location of the nappy changing unit since the last inspection to the lobby area on the way into the children’s sanitary area - The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective and Preventive Action The nappy changing unit is moved to protect the dignity of the child and a new sink fitted ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for five adults, however three of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ posing a potential safety risk for children. Infection Control: 2. The nappy changing bin in the nappy changing area was not a self-sealing, foot pedalled, leak proof bin which may pose as a risk of cross infection. 3. The foot pedal waste bin in the children’s sanitary area was broken. This may present as a risk of cross infection for a preschool child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider stated in their response: - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was renewed for the three adults, we will ensure they are in date going forward. Infection Control: 2. The nappy changing bin has been replaced with a leak-proof, self-sealing pedal bin. This is to reduce the risk of cross infection. 3. The broken pedal bin in the children’s sanitary area has been replaced ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (1) No adult working in the pre-school service had evidence of First Aid Responder (FAR) first aid course, it is acknowledged that four staff had a paediatric first aid training course. This may pose as a safety risk to both children and adults attending the service. This was a previous non-compliance on the last inspection on the 12/05/2022 - The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective and Preventive Action First Aid Responder (FAR) first aid courses have been booked for two staff members. We will ensure that a staff member with a in date First Aid Responder training certificate is available during the operation of the service ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) A designated wash hand basin was not available for effective handwashing at nappy changing procedures. This may pose as a risk of cross infection for a preschool child - The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective and Preventive Action (e) The wash hand basin in the nappy changing area will be fitted over the break to ensure that the risk of cross infection is reduced ##### Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements - An immediate action notice was issued on the 23/01/25. (3) There were 24 preschool children being cared for in the Seomra Mor playroom. The maximum number of children attending a sessional service is 22 in any one room at any time during the operation of a sessional service - The registered provider stated in the response to the immediate action notice on the 24/01/2025 that: (3) In the future the 2 playrooms in the service will be used and this will ensure that the maximum of 22 sessional children will not be exceeded in Seomra Mor. Corrective and Preventive Action (3) The playrooms going forward will only have a maximum of 22 sessional children Found compliant: Regulation 16, 26, 28. ### Other services in Galway - [Clarinbridge Montessori & Afterschool](/creche/clarinbridge-montessori-afterschool-clarinbridge.md) Clarinbridge - [Cleggan Claddaghduff Community Playgroup](/creche/cleggan-claddaghduff-community-playgroup-cleggan.md) Cleggan - [Coill na nÓg-Claran Community Childcare Company](/creche/coill-na-nog-claran-community-childcare-company-headford.md) Headford - [Creative Kids Childcare Services](/creche/creative-kids-childcare-services-knocknacarra.md) Knocknacarra - [Fairyland Creche LTD](/creche/fairyland-creche-ltd-oranmore.md) Oranmore - [Ionad Curam Leanai - Charna](/creche/ionad-curam-leanai-charna-carna.md) Carna - [Mothercare Creche](/creche/mothercare-creche-loughrea-2.md) Loughrea - [Tots Paradise](/creche/tots-paradise-athenry.md) Athenry - [Naíonra Leitir Móir](/creche/naionra-leitir-moir-galway.md) Galway - [Blath Beag Creche](/creche/blath-beag-creche-oranmore.md) Oranmore [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/childrens-republic-craughwell/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11