# Footsteps Preschool and Childcare Services Limited, Headfort — inspection reports and findings

> Footsteps Preschool and Childcare Services Limited (Headfort, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Footsteps Preschool and Childcare Services Limited

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Headfort, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015MO042** · 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 21 August 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 9 April 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** On the 11/04/2025. A referral was made to the SOORS (Services Operating Outside their Registration Status) department of the Early years inspectorate as the service was operating from recently constructed playroom. The Early years Inspectorate that was not notified of the proposed change prior to the change taking place. Non-Compliance Information On the 20/01/2025, the service moved into a new playroom on the same premises. An application of the change of circumstances was made to the Early years Inspectorate prior to this change but was closed due to an incomplete application. The service continued with the change of playrooms without the prior approval from the Early Years Inspectorate and they did not complete the change in circumstances application. Corrective & Preventive Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider stated the following in their reply:

**Immediate action notice.** 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.

##### Regulation not named in the report text

- On the 20/01/2025, the service moved into a new playroom on the same premises. An application of the change of circumstances was made to the Early years Inspectorate prior to this change but was closed due to an incomplete application. The service continued with the change of playrooms without the prior approval from the Early Years Inspectorate and they did not complete the change in circumstances application

- The registered provider stated the following in their reply: 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 9, 11, 19, 23, 30.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/footsteps-preschool-and-childcare-services-limited-headfort/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11