# Croghan Fairy Bush Ltd, Boyle — inspection reports and findings > Croghan Fairy Bush Ltd (Boyle, Co. Roscommon): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Croghan Fairy Bush Ltd Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Boyle, Roscommon · Tusla ID **TU2015RN010** · 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 27 November 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** On the day of the inspection an immediate action notice was issued, for ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) The following vetting documents were unavailable for inspection: (a) Two written validated references from past employers were required for each of two staff members. A second written, validated reference from their most recent past employer was required for one staff member. A second written validated reference from a previous employer was required for another staff member and evidence of the validation by the service of their first reference available on file was required. (d) The employment history on file for two staff members contained insufficient detail to confirm if international police vetting was required for this person - The manager of the service submitted a written response to state (2)(a) The written references have been obtained and validated. (2)(d) Employment histories have been updated and no police vetting is required for these two staff members. The recruitment policy has been updated to ensure all references are updated in a timely manner ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(a) There was no record of the experience of one staff member available on file in the service - The manager of the service submitted a written response to advise (1)(a) The staff member has provided a curriculum vitae ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. An immediate action notice was issued in relation to blind cords in the toddler room, butterfly room and the preschool room. These were not secured and potentially accessible to the children. 2. There was a broken bench in the outdoor area with potential pinch points posing potential safety risks to a child. 3. A lath of wooden was missing from a wooden playhouse and a sharp plastic edge was exposed on a tricycle and posing a potential safety risk to children in the toddler playroom outdoor play area. 4. A large amount of plumber’s expandable foam had been used as part of repair works under a sink in the Preschool sanitary area and was accessible by children posing a potential safety risk to children. 5. A cupboard storing cleaning products under the sink in the toddler room and under the sink in the nappy changing area were not adequately secured posing a potential safety risk to children. 6. The tap on a play kitchen was loose, and a plastic toolbox as broken with potential pinch points posing potential safety risks to a child. Infection Control: 7. There were three couches in the dining area with large tears in the covering exposing foam and three couches in the butterfly playroom which were frayed posing difficulties in cleaning and potential infection control. 8. The waste bin in the nappy change area was not the required foot pedal operated bin and posed an infection control risk. 9. There was no soap provided at the wash hand basin in the nappy changing area to enable effective hand washing. 10. There was evidence of staining on the stainless-steel sink in the nappy changing area. Safe Sleep: 11. The cot mattresses on two cots in the dedicated toddler sleep room were propped with cushions underneath. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. On the 28 November 2025 the person in charge advised the Inspectorate that the three blind cords have been secured and provided photographic evidence. 2. The wooden bench has been repaired. 3. The playhouse has been repaired. 4. The foam has been levelled off. 5. Locks have been fitted on all accessible presses in the care rooms. 6. The tap on the play kitchen has been secured, and the plastic toolbox has been disposed of. Infection control 7. The couches have been removed. 8. A new foot operated pedal bin has been ordered. 9. A new soap dispenser has been installed. 10. The stainless-steel sink in the nappy changing area has been thoroughly cleaned. Safe Sleep: 11. The cot mattresses are no longer propped up ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(b) The service record for the smoke and fire detection alarm system was not available for inspection - The manager of the service submitted a written response to state the smoke and fire detection system has been serviced Found compliant: Regulation 11, 22, 25, 28. #### Inspection of 20 March 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety, and welfare of child - General Safety 1. Garda vetting was available for the thirteen staff, but the date was 3yrs for three of these staff members. These three vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. It is acknowledged that on the 21st of March 2024, the person in charge submitted evidence that application process for Garda vetting for the three staff had commenced. 2. In the outdoor area used by the children, a wooden section of the paint easel was missing, two wall mounted chalk boards were broken and two child sized seating benches were worn with the risk of splintering thus posing a potential safety concern. Infection Control 3. Staff involved in the serving of food and nappy changing did not use disposable aprons when nappy changing. 4. There was no soap provided at the nappy changing room, to enable effective hand washing. 5. Children’s soothers were not sterilized as per best practice. The staff advised that soothers were sterilized using a disinfecting solution which could pose a potential safety concern. 6. The surface covering on the press door under the sink unit in the Butterfly room was frayed and peeling posing a difficulty to effectively clean / cross infection. Administration of Medication 7. There was no care plan available in respect of one child attending the service with a medical condition - On the 22nd and 30th of April 2024 the person in charge advised of the following; Corrective and Preventive Action General Safety 1. These three vetting disclosures were received and dated on 7th and 24th April 2024. Going forward the Garda vetting disclosures will be updated within the 3-year time frame. 2. The paint easel was repaired, the two wall mounted chalk boards that were broken have been removed and the two child sized seating benches were removed. Infection Control 3. An apron dispenser has been wall mounted in the nappy changing area and staff have received training on wearing disposable aprons while nappy changing. 4. The soap dispenser will be filled daily and included on a daily cleaning routine. 5. A steam sterilizer has been purchased and staff advised on its use. 6. The surface covering on the press door under the sink unit in the Butterfly room has been repaired. Press doors are listed on the monthly building assessment sheet. Administration of Medication 7. 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