Inspection of 26 February 2026 — Inspection Report
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 27, 28.
Coco's Childcare
Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Blackrock, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DR142 · Registered since 1 January 2026
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3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions
Inspection of 16 June 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. 16 June 2025 An immediate action notice (IAN) was issued to the registered providers on the day of inspection in relation to a risk identified under Regulation 23. The temperature of the toddler room where children under the age of three were sleeping was recorded as 24°C, which posed a potential risk to children. Further details are available in the body of the report. A response which adequately addressed the concern was received on 17 June 2025.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) One adult employed to work directly with the children did not hold the minimum required qualification. This regulatory requirement was non-compliant on previous inspections dated 23 April 2024 and 10 January 2022. The preventive actions submitted following these inspections have not prevented the non-compliance from recurring
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered providers stated the staff member has completed Early Learning and Care Level 5 and is awaiting certification. The registered providers will ensure they only employ staff with the correct qualifications
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- • Room temperatures in the Montessori room were found to be outside of the required range of 18-22°C posing a potential risk to children’s comfort and wellbeing. On the day of inspection, the temperature in the Montessori room was recorded at 26.3°C. It is acknowledged that children spent most of the morning in the garden and staff had taken measures to try to reduce the temperature such as, closing the blinds, opening windows and putting a fan on in the room. Measures taken reduced the temperature to 24°C which was still outside the required range
Provider's corrective action:
- The service has installed an air conditioning unit in the Montessori room. This unit allows educators to control the room temperature, ensuring it remains within the recommended guidelines at all times. The air conditioning unit will be turned on in the morning and used consistently throughout the day to ensure the room is at an appropriate temperature at all times
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. An immediate action notice (IAN) was issued to the registered providers on the day of inspection in relation to a risk identified under Regulation 23. The temperature of the toddler room where children under the age of three were sleeping was recorded as 24°C, which posed a potential risk to children. A response which adequately addressed the concern was received on 17 June 2025. 2. A care plan was not available for a child requiring medication posing a risk to the safe administration and management of the child’s medical needs. 3. Artificial grass in one part of the outdoor area was observed to be lifting from the surface, posing a potential trip hazard for children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. An air conditioning unit was purchased and the noncompliance was addressed on 17 June 2025.The registered providers have stated that educators will check and record the room temperature every ten minutes during sleep checks. The air conditioning unit will be turned on in the morning and used consistently throughout the day to ensure the room is at an appropriate temperature ahead of sleep times. 2. The service has consulted with the parents and have made a care plan with them and all staff have been advised that a care plan is required for medication. 3. The service has levelled and secured the artificial grass and updated their risk assessment to include condition of astro turf
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25, 26.
Inspection of 23 April 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) Two adults employed to work directly with the children did not hold the minimum required qualification. This regulatory requirement was non-compliant on the previous inspection dated 10 January 2022. One of the staff members had been employed following that inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- Qualified staff will be employed. Check qualification with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) before employing
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (1) An adequate number of adults were not allocated to work directly with the children in the Toddler and Montessori rooms at all times as outlined under regulation 11(2) below. (2) The minimum ratio requirement of adults to children was not maintained in the Toddler and Montessori rooms when staff took their breaks. Details are outlined in the charts below. The minimum ratio requirement of adults to children attending on a full-day-care basis age 2-3 years is 1:6 and age 3-6 years is 1:8. Service allocation of adults to children - Toddler room 23 April 2024 Time Number and age of children Number of adults available 09:30 - 10:00 9 (8 age 2-3 years; 1 age 3-6 years) 1 12:15 - 13:10 9 (8 age 2-3 years; 1 age 3-6 years) 1 13:10 - 13:45 11 (8 age 2-3 years; 3 age 3-6 years) 1 13:45 - 14:00 10 (8 age 2-3 years; 2 age 3-6 years) 1 14:00 - 14:15 9 (8 age 2-3 years; 1 age 3-6 years) 1 Service allocation of adults to children - Montessori room 23 April 2024 Time Number and age of children Number of adults available 09:30 - 10:15 23 age 3 - 6 years 2 12:00 - 13:10 23 age 3 -6 years 2 13:10 - 14:00 21 age 3-6 years 2 14:00 - 14:30 22 age 3-6 years 2 14:30 - 15:00 23 age 3-6 years 2 The inspectors reviewed the staff roster and children’s attendance records for these rooms from 15 April 2024 to the day of inspection. It was evident that the minimum ratio requirement was not maintained in the Toddler room on the day prior to the inspection (22 April 2024). One adult was allocated to work with 11 children for approximately 2.5 hours while staff took their breaks. Ten of the children were aged 2-3 years and one child was aged 3-6 years. The minimum ratio requirement was not met in the Montessori room on any of the days dated from 15 April 2024. Only two adults were allocated to work with between 20 and 25 children for approximately three hours and 45 minutes daily, while staff took their breaks. The staff members and person in charge confirmed the information was accurate
Provider's corrective action:
- The service is actively recruiting qualified staff. Management will look at re organising the format for breaks and lunches to make sure ratios are maintained at all times
Found compliant: Regulation 19.
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