# Club Ardagh CLG, Ardagh — inspection reports and findings

> Club Ardagh CLG (Ardagh, Co. Longford): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Club Ardagh CLG

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ardagh, Longford · Tusla ID **TU2015LD021** · 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 16 June 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child

- (1) (f) A health care plan for a child attending the service did not contain sufficient information to ensure the safe management of the child in the event they became unwell or required emergency administration of medication

- (1)(f) The child is no longer attending the service. The service has reviewed the procedure in relation to our Anaphylaxis Care plan form, a new, more detailed, care plan document had been developed to use going forward and also a letter to parents explaining our document. This has also been shared with staff to ensure they are up to date on our new documentation requirements

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection Control: 1. Perishable food items in children’s snacks were not refrigerated in the senior room. A fridge was available for the storage of children’s snacks. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection Control: 1. From date of inspection all perishable items were placed in the fridge provided. From September, all perishable items in children’s lunch boxes will be placed in the fridge. New signage prompts have been placed in the cloakroom and classroom to remind staff and children to place lunches in the fridge

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.

#### Inspection of 18 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: 1. The door to the staff sanitary area had no system of security posing a potential access/safety risk. 2. An electric cable from the television was trailing in the senior preschool room which could pose a potential trip hazard. Infection Control: 3. In the designated quiet area in the senior preschool room, two couches had evidence of being frayed and torn, thereby preventing effective cleaning. Fire Safety: 4. The last recorded fire drill was carried out on 19th of June 2023 with no record of a drill carried out since the commencement of the service in September. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action The person in charge submitted a written response on 09th of November to state General Safety: 1. A lock has been placed on the outside of the Staff toilet door at a height which can not be reached by children and will remain locked when the toilet is not in use to ensure no access can be gained by children in the service. 2. The cable has been removed from the television. Preventive Action 1. All staff will ensure the lock is placed on the door when they are finished using the Staff toilet 2. All staff will ensure cables are secure as part of their daily risk assessments and will document this in the daily risk assessment report. Infection Control: Corrective action 3. The couches have been replaced with new couches. Preventive action 3. The staff in the room will bring to the attention of the manager any equipment / toys that are faulty and need to be repaired or replaced. The manager in turn will be responsible for repairing / replacing the equipment or toys. This will also be documented in the Daily Risk Assessment. Fire Safety: Corrective action 4. Our fire drill was carried out on 24/10/2023 and recorded on our fire drill record and placed on file in the fire safety folder. Preventive action 4. The manager will ensure fire drills are carried out monthly. Supporting documentation submitted General Safety: 1. Photographic evidence of the lock placed on the outside of the staff toilet door was submitted to the office of the early years’ inspectorate. 2. Photographic evidence of the cable removed from the television was submitted to the office of the early year’s inspectorate. Infection Control: 3. Photographic evidence of the replaced couches in the senior preschool room was submitted to the office of the early year’s inspectorate. Fire Safety: 4. Photographic evidence of the fire drill conducted on 24th of October. Summary Comment The actions taken and evidence submitted has addressed the non-compliances identified under Regulation 23

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (1)(b) The annual service for the number, type, and maintenance of firefighting equipment was last carried out in January 2022

- Corrective Action The person in charge submitted a written response on 09th of November to state A service of our fire equipment was arranged and completed on 3rd of November 2023. Preventive action The manager has requested to be added to the yearly servicing of fire equipment with the service company and it has been added to the yearly risk assessment

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 25, 28, 29.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/club-ardagh-clg-ardagh/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11
