# First Steps Creche, Kinlough — inspection reports and findings

> First Steps Creche (Kinlough, Co. Leitrim): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## First Steps Creche

Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Kinlough, Leitrim · Tusla ID **TU2015LM018** · 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 23 June 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (a) One staff member required a second written and validated reference from a past employer. (d) See Statutory notice section in relation to Improvement notice IN1523 served
- All vetting procedures had not been completed prior to staff members working directly with the preschool children as outlined in regulation (2)(a)(d) above

- In a written response the registered provider stated:
- Second written validated reference received. All staff members will have all required vetting completed prior to having access to preschool children. (d) International police vetting submitted to the inspectorate
- All vetting will be completed prior to staff members having access to preschool children

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 16, 19, 27, 32.

#### Inspection of 16 January 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/first-steps-creche-kinlough/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11