# Curious By Nature Preschool, Baltinglass — inspection reports and findings

> Curious By Nature Preschool (Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Curious By Nature Preschool

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Baltinglass, Wicklow · Tusla ID **TU2018WW504** · Registered since 17 July 2024

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 23 October 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: Garda vetting disclosure, which was available for one relief staff member, was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: A new Garda vetting application was completed and received

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 25, 27.

#### Inspection of 27 August 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 16 November 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- It is acknowledged that one adult had evidence of a qualification in childcare from another jurisdiction. However, it could not be verified that this qualification was equivalent to a at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework

- A copy of the new staff member’s qualification has been sent to the DECDIY for verification and we are awaiting their response. Summary Comment This non-compliance remains outstanding and will be reviewed on next inspection

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11