Drinagh Community Playgroup CLG, Drinagh — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Drinagh, Cork · Tusla ID TU2015CC133 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

(d) Police vetting was not available for 1 adult who had lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland for a period of 6 consecutive months or longer

Provider's corrective action:

& Supporting Documentation Submitted The registered provider stated that the outstanding police vetting declaration has been requested, but to date has not been received. The application was scanned to evidence this action. Summary Comment The Requirement is met, this will be reviewed on the next inspection

Although the service had the following policies in place, on inspection they were found to be inadequate as they did not include the following information - 1. The healthy earing policy did not state how food is stored, prepared and served. 2. The policy on behaviour management did not set out practices that are prohibited in the service such as corporal punishment, degrading or neglectful practices. 3. The policy for the administration of medication did not state the procedures for dealing with and administering prescription and over the counter medication and sunscreen

Provider's corrective action:

& Submitted Documentation 1 -3. The registered provider stated that the above policies had been amended and updated. Copies of the polies were forwarded to evidence that the non-compliance had been addressed. Summary Comment Documentation in the form of updated and amended policies were forwarded to the early years office, reviewed and found to satisfactory meet the Requirements

(a) An adult attached to the service did not have a complete record of previous experience on file

Provider's corrective action:

& Supporting Documentation (a) The registered provider stated that a record of previous experience has been obtained and on file. A copy of this document was forwarded to evidence that the issue had been addressed. Summary Comment The Requirement has been met

The registered provider had failed to notify the Agency in writing at least 60 days prior to a proposed change in respect of times of operation of the service. This was identified when the person in charge stated that times of operation had changed to 09:15am to 12:15pm. Inspection findings are documented in the inspection report which is first issued in draft format to the service with an opportunity to respond to any findings. Where statutory requirements are identified as not being met, the registered provider must demonstrate how they have rectified the non-compliance and will prevent any non - compliance from re occurring. The Corrective Action and Preventive Action plan (CAPA) will be used to inform decisions about compliance with regulatory requirements. Where the registered provider fails to meet the statutory requirements an escalation process may be commenced. The inspectorate reserves the right to edit responses received for reasons including clarity, completeness and compliance with administrative and legal processes. The contents of the report are compiled by the inspectorate body. Acknowledgments The inspector wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of the person in charge, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

Drinagh Community Playgroup CLG