Inspection of 13 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (c) While it was acknowledged that Garda vetting disclosures were available for all nine staff and for the student, the Garda vetting available for one of the staff members had been obtained through another organisation. This was not accepted under part (2)(c) of the regulation, as Garda vetting cannot be transferred from a previous role. Registered providers are required to process their own staff with regard to Garda vetting, before staff are allowed access to or contact with children
Provider's corrective action:
- The required Garda vetting was immediately applied for on behalf of this employee. Going forward, this will be checked by management, to ensure this error will not reoccur
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General safety: Two of the display units in the Talented Turtles room were not securely anchored, which posed a risk of injury to a child. This issue was also found at the previous inspection on 19 January 2023. The subsequent CAPA response outlined that the risk of moveable shelving had been addressed, however, this was not found in practice. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The response stated that the shelves were removed and replaced with lower shelving, which is the same as the other shelving in the classroom. These shelves will remain in the classroom
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) Two of the ceiling tiles in the Busy Bees room required repair. One of the ceiling tiles was covered with black tape and the second ceiling tile was partially covered with tape. The inspector was advised that replacement tiles had been acquired but were damaged before installation was possible. (e) One of the toilets in the Talented Turtles sanitary facility was not maintained in proper working order and required repair. The toilet cubicle door was secured and could not be accessed. During subsequent discussion, a staff member advised that the flush mechanism on the toilet was not working. This issue was found in relation to a different toilet at the previous inspection on 19 January 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- (d) The ceiling tiles have been replaced. Any broken ceiling tiles will be replaced by the landlord. (e) The toilet has been repaired. As the building is old, repairs are sometimes required. A plumber will be contacted to fix any issue that may arise
Regulation not named in the report text
- (1) The part time hours in operation at the setting were at variance with the service’s registered opening hours. The registered hours of operation were from 9.00am to 1.15pm, however the service was found to be accommodating children between the hours of 9.00am and 2.00pm. This was confirmed during discussion with the person in charge and subsequent review of the children’s attendance records. The registered provider had not notified the Agency regarding this change. Inspection findings are documented in the inspection report which is first issued in draft format to the service with an opportunity to respond to any findings. Where statutory requirements are identified as not being met, the registered provider must demonstrate how they have rectified the non-compliance and will prevent any non - compliance from re occurring. The Corrective Action and Preventive Action plan (CAPA) will be used to inform decisions about compliance with regulatory requirements. Where the registered provider fails to meet the statutory requirements an escalation process may be commenced. The inspectorate reserves the right to edit responses received for reasons including clarity, completeness and compliance with administrative and legal processes. The contents of the report are compiled by the inspectorate body. Acknowledgments The inspector wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of the person in charge, deputy, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26.