# First Steps Playschool & Creche, Arklow — inspection reports and findings

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

## First Steps Playschool & Creche

Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Arklow, Wicklow · Tusla ID **TU2015WW167** · Not Registered - Closed since 1 January 2023

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 17 July 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: 1. The armrests of small armchair in the Creche room were torn exposing foam This posed a risk of choking to a small child. 2. The protective cover on the edge of the wall in the rest area of the Creche room had broken, exposing foam. This was a potential risk to a small child. Infection Control: 3. The nappy changing practice was inadequate. The inspector observed the following while one staff member change two children’s nappies: • The staff member did not change their gloves after changing the child’s nappy and before dressing the child. • The children’s hands were not washed after nappy change. • The staff member did not change her apron between nappy changes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. The armrest of small chair has been repaired with strong tape. We have added the checking of the chairs for tears to weekly check list. 2. A New protective cover on the edge of the wall has been fitted. This has been added to our weekly check list. Infection Control: 3. Spoke to staff member asking that they always follow the correct procedure. During our weekly meetings I will remind staff to follow procedures. Click or tap here to enter text

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 25, 26, 27.

#### Inspection of 12 May 2021 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26.

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