Creche Inspection Reports

First Steps Creche

Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Kinlough, Leitrim · Tusla ID TU2015LM018 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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2published inspections
1non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

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
Provider's corrective action:
  • 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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