# Clonmel Childcare, Clonmel — inspection reports and findings > Clonmel Childcare (Clonmel, Co. Tipperary): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Clonmel Childcare Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Clonmel, Tipperary · Tusla ID **TU2015TY100** · 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 February 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) On review of one staff members curriculum vitae, it was observed that they had lived outside of a state for longer than six consecutive months. A police vetting disclosure was not available for this country - The following statement was made by the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action Police vetting was applied for and received. The service will ensure all vetting is received before a staff member takes up employment ##### Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play - (b) In the Bumblebee room, it was observed that there was no soft seating available to the children to rest. Plastic seating and a mat were available. Not having comfortable areas accessible for children to rest and relax may affect the children’s wellbeing - The following statement was made by the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action Soft furnishing was purchased and a cosy corner was made which is accessible to the children ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General safety: 1. Unsecure shelved units were observed in the Wobbler, Toddler 2 and Toddler 3 rooms. An unsecured child’s toy work bench was also observed in the Wobbler room where a child knocked this over. This posed a risk of injury if the shelving or workbench were to fall over onto a child. 2. A cabinet with unsafe items was noted in the following rooms: • Bottles of medicine, an aerosol bottle and a lighter were easily accessible to the children in the Butterfly room. When brought to the attention of the staff in the care room, the unsafe items were removed from the cabinet. This posed a safety risk to the children. 3. Five bottles of temperature reducing medicine was found to have expired in the Butterfly room. This posed a safety risk to the children in the event of this medicine requiring to be administered to a child. Infection Control: 4. During a number of observed nappy changes, the following practices were observed which posed a risk of cross contamination and infection and were not in line with the services nappy changing policy. • Disposable aprons worn by staff were not changed between each child’s nappy change. In discussion with the inspector one staff member was not aware of the need to change apron at each nappy change. • Adequate handwashing procedures were not adhered to by the staff member after each nappy change where both staff and children’s hands were not washed. 5. Handwashing practices were inadequate to control the spread of infection in the following areas: • Staff did not wash their hands after wiping two children’s noses in the Toddler 1 room. • Children were not brought to wash their hands before eating their dinner in the Toddler 1 room. • No liquid soap was available in the nappy changing sink area in Toddler 1 room. 6. On the day if inspection, the inspector observed both Toddler 1 room and Toddler 2 room sharing the nappy changing unit in Toddler 1 area. On the day of inspection, 18 children were using the nappy changing unit in Toddler 1 room. While it is acknowledged that Toddler 2 room had a fold down nappy changing unit in the sanitary area in their room, the staff informed the inspector that they do not use this and use the nappy changing area in Toddler 1 room. One nappy changing area is required to be used for a maximum of 11 children. Overuse of the nappy changing area increases the chance of cross infection. 7. In the sanitary area in the Butterfly room, a bin used for disposing paper towels was missing a lid and was not foot pedal operated. A swing lidded bin was observed in the sanitary area in the Bumblebee room. This posed a risk of cross infection to the children. 8. The surface around the back of a toilet in the Butterfly room was observed to have exposed timber. This posed a risk to the children as the area could not be effectively cleaned and posed a risk of cross infection. Safe sleep: 9. On the day of inspection eight children under two years of age in the Toddler 1 room were sleeping on floor beds. While it is acknowledged that the service discussed this with parents, no individual sleep plan signed by a parent were available for these eight children. An individual sleep plan is required for any child under the age of two who no longer sleeps in a cot. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The following statement was made by the registered provider: - General safety: 1. The shelving is now secured to the wall and any movable heavy furniture will be secured in the future. 2. A lock for the cabinet in the Butterfly room was purchased and the service will ensure this is in place on the cabinet. 3. The bottles of expired medicine have been discarded and a new check sheet is in place to monitor expiry dates. Infection control: 4. The service will communicate with the staff regarding the policy and procedure for nappy changing and hand washing. Signage has been put in place. 5. Soap was re stocked in the bathroom and will be kept replenished. 6. The nappy changing area in the toddler room is now used. 7. New bins have been purchased. The service will ensure the use of food pedal operated bins in the future. 8. The area behind the toilet is now repaired and cleaned. The service will ensure any required maintenance are reported to the management. Safe sleep: 9. Sleep plans are now completed with all children under 2 years of age on floor beds. In the future sleep plans will be completed in consultation with parents before a floor bed is used ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) 1. Evidence that effective cleaning had taken place was not available. It is acknowledged that cleaning records were available and signed. The lack of cleaning posed a risk of infection to both staff and children. The following was observed in the sanitary area of the Butterfly room: • The air vents were observed to be clogged with dust. • The pull cords were observed to be covered with dust. • The top of the hand dryer had evidence of rust. 2. In the Butterfly care room, the inspector observed a hole in the wall - The following statement was made by the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action 1. The air vent, pull-cord and hand dryer were cleaned and sanitized and the hand dryer has been repaired. More detailed checklists for cleaning are now in use with management performing more checks. 2. The hole in the wall has now been repaired, and any maintenance issues will be reported to management immediately Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 19, 24, 26. #### Inspection of 31 March 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) Police vetting was not available for one staff member who had lived outside of the state for a period of longer than six months - Police vetting has been applied for the relevant staff member ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection control: Two of the cots used by the children had some of the paint removed which exposed the timber making them difficult to clean effectively. This posed a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection control: The two cots in question have been repaired to allow them to function and be cleaned properly. More thorough inspection and reporting of any damage in the future. There is now a staff member who has the role of carrying out weekly checks for any damaged equipment/ toys that needs to be repaired or disposed of Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 21, 25, 28. #### Inspection of 24 October 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Administration of Medication: Signed consent forms were not available for the administration of medication. It is acknowledged that consent for emergency medication was sought on enrolment and a record of administration was available for medications recently administered to children in the service. Safe Sleep: Nine children under the age of two years in toddler room one, were observed sleeping on low-level stackable beds. Children under the age of two should have access to a cot or appropriate floor bed with a mattress of no less than 6cm in depth. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Administration of Medication: Signed consent forms prior to administration of medication are on file and all staff have been informed to revert back to using these consents forms. They must be fill out and sign by parents prior to administration of medication. This form will be in use going forward. Safe Sleep: Ten new floor beds have been purchased. These floor beds are age appropriate for children under two years and will be in our toddler one room. 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