Creche Inspection Reports

Freckles Childcare

Sessional · 3 - 6 Years · Limerick, Limerick · Tusla ID TU2015LK073 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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

Inspection of 16 October 2025 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 6 November 2023 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • 1. One staff member did not have a reference from her most recent employer with whom she had worked with for the past fourteen years. The references for this member of staff working in the service on the day were dated 2009 and 2013. 2. Documentary evidence was not available to demonstrate that the two references required by two staff members had been validated by the registered provider prior to these staff commencing work in the service in September and October 2023
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. The reference for a staff member has been obtained from her most recent employer. 2. Both staff members references have been validated

Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child

  • 1. The following information was not available on these records. - (c) The date on which the child ceased to attend the service. - (h) A record of any immunisations the child has had. The record details were incorrect as it indicated the records required were from a country other than Ireland. 2. An accurate record for each preschool child was not available for all children present on the day as there were only 19 records available when there were 21 children present. There were 22 children on the register therefore, a total of 3 children’s records were not available
Provider's corrective action:
  • Records for each preschool child have been updated to include (1) (c) and (h)

Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials

  • A child sized couch in the smaller playroom was observed to be torn and in a poor state of repair which posed a risk to the safety of the children
Provider's corrective action:
  • A cover has been placed on the couch to make it safe

Regulation 22 — Food and drink

  • A birthday party for a child celebrated on the day of inspection was at variance with the healthy eating policy for the service. The policy stated that a birthday cake could be supplied by parents, however fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolate, crisps, popcorn and nuts were not allowed. - Following their lunch, the children were served a large chocolate cake and a party bag which contained fizzy drinks, sweets and chocolate with a high sugar content. The noise level in the room escalated to a point where staff found it difficult to organise the children, arrange activities or allow free play. - A child was observed to sit in the rest area with its hands covering its ears in an attempt to block out the noise in the room at the time. Another child was observed to cry continuously despite efforts by staff to sooth and calm the child
Provider's corrective action:
  • Parents have been consulted to suggest alternative ways in which to celebrate childrens birthdays

Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance

  • (b) A record in writing was not kept of persons who entered the service. - A visitor’s logbook was not available. - The early years inspector and second professional present on the day of the inspection were not requested to sign the visitors book. - There were no details of the persons name, contact number or reason for entry
Provider's corrective action:
  • A visitors logbook is now available at the entrance door to the service

Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

  • (1)(a) Documentation was not available to demonstrate that fire drills were practiced monthly. The last recorded date of practice of fire drills was April 2023. (b)The number, type and maintenance record of the firefighting equipment and smoke alarms was not up to date. Fire extinguishers were last serviced in April 2022. Smoke alarms were last serviced in October 2021
Provider's corrective action:
  • (1)(a) A fire drill record logbook is now available where the monthly fire drill practice will be recorded. (b) Fire extinguishers and smoke alarms have been serviced

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 25, 28.

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