# Forever Friends Pre-school, Rathnew — inspection reports and findings

> Forever Friends Pre-school (Rathnew, Co. Wicklow): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Forever Friends Pre-school

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Rathnew, Wicklow · Tusla ID **TU2015WW171** · 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 12 May 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 23, 25, 27.

#### Inspection of 9 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the Registered Provider on 10/10/2023 in relation to Regulation 9(2)(c); Garda Vetting Disclosure was not available for one adult who had access to pre -school children in the service. A response from the registered provider was received and accepted on the same date. Acknowledgements The inspector wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of the Registered Provider, staff members and children who were present on the day of the inspection.

**Immediate action notice.** Non-Compliance Information (2) (c) No documentary evidence in relation to Garda Vetting Disclosure was available for one adult employed. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the Registered Provider on 10/10/2023 in relation to this.

**Immediate action notice.** Corrective and Preventive Action (2) (c) Garda Vetting Disclosure is now in place for the staff member. Going forward all staff who have lived outside Ireland for more than 6 months as an adult will be Garda Vetted and will also have Police vetting from their country where they previously resided. Supporting documentation submitted A copy of the Garda Vetting Disclosure form in relation to the adult was received. Summary Comment The actions as stated by the Registered Provider and the evidence received have been considered by the Inspector. The non-compliance as identified on inspection in relation to Regulation 9(c) has been addressed.

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (c) No documentary evidence in relation to Garda Vetting Disclosure was available for one adult employed. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the Registered Provider on 10/10/2023 in relation to this

- (c) Garda Vetting Disclosure is now in place for the staff member. Going forward all staff who have lived outside Ireland for more than 6 months as an adult will be Garda Vetted and will also have Police vetting from their country where they previously resided

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27.

### Earlier inspections

- 12 June 2025 — Inspection Report

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