# Drangan Cloneen Community Playgroup, Thurles — inspection reports and findings

> Drangan Cloneen Community Playgroup (Thurles, Co. Tipperary): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Drangan Cloneen Community Playgroup

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Thurles, Tipperary · Tusla ID **TU2015TY104** · 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 26 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

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

- General safety: Garda vetting for the expired staff member was applied for and received

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28.

#### Inspection of 24 January 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- Infection Control: A carpet mat was in use in the sink area of the children’s sanitary accommodation, posing a potential risk of cross infection as effective cleaning could not be completed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection Control: The service has installed a non-slip washable mat, and the service will only use a washable mat going forward

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 25, 28.

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