# Circle of Friends, Sallins — inspection reports and findings > Circle of Friends (Sallins, Co. Kildare): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Circle of Friends Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Sallins, Kildare · Tusla ID **TU2015KE104** · 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 26 November 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: A number of hazards were identified in the outdoor play area in reach of the children which posed a potential risk of injury to a child as follows: 1. Three screws were observed protruding from the wooden fencing at ground level. 2. A number of nettles were observed in a raised planter which were accessible to the children. 3. Parts of the wooden fencing dividing up the play areas were observed to be water damaged and were splintered and broken in places. Infection Control: 4. The covering on two couches in Preschool Room 3 was torn exposing the foam within which could not be effectively cleaned. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The protruding screws in the outdoor play area were removed and replaced. The area was inspected by the manager following completion to ensure there was no remaining risk to children. The outdoor play area will be checked as part of our daily checks to ensure that any needed repairs are identified and addressed promptly. 2. The nettles from the raised planter were removed and disposed of. The area was inspected following removal to ensure it was safe and free from hazardous plants. Staff have been reminded to always check the planting area as part of our daily checks to ensure that any hazardous plants are removed immediately. 3. The damaged section of the fencing dividing the play area has been repaired. The affected timber was cut back and removed, and new treated timber was installed and securely capped. The area was sanded down to ensure it is smooth and free from splinters. Regular maintenance checks will be carried out on the fencing surrounding the play area to ensure it remains safe, secure and free from damage. Any defects identified will be addressed promptly to prevent reoccurrence. Infection Control: 4. The damaged couches have been removed and replaced with a new couch which is wipeable and compliant with hygiene standards. All classrooms will be checked as part of our daily checks to ensure that any needed repairs or replacements are identified and addressed promptly ##### Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance - Documentation reviewed during the inspection evidenced that all preschool children were not checked in and out of the service as required. Attendance records in Preschool Room 1 and Preschool Room 3 room were reviewed by the inspector at 13:00. Four children from Preschool Room 1 who had left the premises at 12:00 and two children from Preschool Room 3 who had left the premises at 12:15 had not been checked out. Inaccurate records of attendance may hinder the safe evacuation of children in the event of an emergency. This regulation was non-compliant on the last inspection on 08 March 2023. The corrective and preventive actions as stated by the registered provider did not prevent recurrence of this non-compliance - All staff have been briefed on the immediate requirement to sign each child in on arrival and sign each child out at the exact time of departure. Staff have been reminded that accurate attendance records are essential for child safety and emergency evacuation. The manager will check the roll books daily to ensure attendance records are accurate and fully complete. The service provider/manager will also carry out unannounced spot checks to ensure all children are signed in on arrival and signed out immediately upon leaving ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - A person trained in First Aid Responder (FAR) was not available to the children at all times. The staff roster evidenced that there was no person available to the children with the required FAR training between 17:15 and 18:00 on the day of inspection. This posed a risk to the care, safety and welfare of children in the event of an emergency - An additional staff member has successfully completed a FAR training and is rostered onsite daily, including during closing times to ensure compliance. Management will ensure that there is always at least one FAR certified staff member on the premises at all times Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 26. ### Other services in Kildare - [CK’s Montessori](/creche/ck-s-montessori-prosperous.md) Prosperous - [Clever Cats Childcare Centre](/creche/clever-cats-childcare-centre-carbury.md) Carbury - [Cocoon Childcare Naas](/creche/cocoon-childcare-naas-naas-2.md) Naas - [Donadea Preschool Tir na nOg Limited](/creche/donadea-preschool-tir-na-nog-limited-naas.md) Naas - [Enquiring Minds](/creche/enquiring-minds-kill.md) Kill - [Kids Inc Leixlip](/creche/kids-inc-leixlip-leixlip.md) Leixlip - [Nursery Rhymes](/creche/nursery-rhymes-naas.md) Naas - [Cadamstown Montessori](/creche/cadamstown-montessori-naas.md) Naas - [Bee Hive Montessori](/creche/bee-hive-montessori-prosperous.md) Prosperous - [Tots Creche & Daycare Nursery Limited](/creche/tots-creche-daycare-nursery-limited-prosperous.md) Prosperous [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/circle-of-friends-sallins/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11