# First Step Lagore Community Childcare Ltd, Dunshaughlin — inspection reports and findings

> First Step Lagore Community Childcare Ltd (Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## First Step Lagore Community Childcare Ltd

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Dunshaughlin, Meath · Tusla ID **TU2015MH050** · 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 17 February 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.

#### Inspection of 7 August 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2)(d) Three staff members who lived outside the state for more than 6 consecutive months did not have police vetting. One staff member had police vetting available, but it was not translated to English to determine its validity

- Please see attached the policy vetting data requested. The service will ensure that police vetting is on the staff members file for future inspection

##### Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play

- While there was adequate space between cots as only two cots were in use on the day of inspection, when the service is operating at full capacity, 50cm distance would not be maintained between cots

- The registered provider stated that only three children would be using the room until October, so two cots were removed from the cot room. There is a baby/nursery room which is not in use, which can be turned into a cot room going forward

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

- General Safety: Garda vetting was available for 6 staff members. However, these 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’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: Vetting was sought and please see them attached. The service will ensure to reapply for the vetting at 30 month period to ensure they in are returned within the 36 month period

##### Regulation 29 — Premises

- (d) The covering on the cupboard under the sink in the Wobbler/Toddler room, Junior preschool room and Senior 3-5 room was defective and peeling away therefore making it difficult to clean effectively

- The maintenance team have sourced a supplier and the doors are ordered, once ready they will be fitted immediately. By having a better quality door, we are hopeful that the lamination will not peel off

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28.

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