# Galbally Childcare Services Ltd, Galbally — inspection reports and findings > Galbally Childcare Services Ltd (Galbally, Co. Limerick): what Tusla inspections found — 4 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Galbally Childcare Services Ltd Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Galbally, Limerick · Tusla ID **TU2015LK076** · 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 29 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: Garda vetting was available for 3 staff members and the registered provider. However, the garda vetting disclosure for 1 person was not dated within the last three years as per the regulatory notice, EYI-RN12.3 renewal of garda vetting, published by the inspectorate in September 2023 and effective from Jan 01/01/2024. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: The Garda vetting disclosure information was submitted to the Early Years Inspectorate office. The service will ensure that all staff and the registered providers garda vetting is within the required time frame of renewal. Summary Comment The evidence submitted was reviewed and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement of Regulation 23 safety Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 29. #### Inspection of 13 December 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - There were no open ended sensory and natural materials in the indoor and outdoor areas for the preschool children for their sensory and imaginative play on the day of inspection. o No sand, no water play or any other form of sensory or natural materials for children’s play - : The manager has stated in the response that: The service added a sand box as well as a sensory tray full of rice for children play. Outdoors the service has a tray which can be used both indoors and outdoors to fill with water, sand and natural materials the children and staff find on hunts. Other sensory toys like the animals shown allow the children explore their sense of touch and can also be used in their learning experience too. The service will ensure there are boxes and trays filled with sensory material such as rice, pasta, cotton wool etc for the children to explore each day ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for 2 staff members. However, the garda vetting disclosures for the 2 staff members was not dated within the last three years as per the regulatory notice, EYI-RN12.3 renewal of garda vetting, published by the inspectorate in September 2023 and effective from Jan 01/01/2024. Infection Control: 2.There were 2 open bins instead of the pedal operated bins in use in the playroom for the disposable of waste including paper towels from the sanitary facilities. This increased the risk of cross infection for the children and staff. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - : The manager has stated in the response that: General Safety: 1.Garda Vetting was applied for the 2 adults working in the service. In order to prevent this from reoccurring the service will ensure that garda vetting is renewed within the three years period. Infection Control: 2.Two pedal bins for the disposal of waste including paper towels from the sanitary facilities have been put in place of the previous bins. This will ensure no cross infection occurs for both children and staff ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - 1.The children and staff did not have access to hot water in wash hand basins in the children and adults’ sanitary facilities The temperature ranged from 16 °C to 38 °C, staying warm for only a few minutes. 2.There were no paper towels and dispenser or dryer for staff and children to dry their hands in the sanitary facility. There was a roll of paper towel in the staff kitchen area of the playroom. 3. There were no pedal operated lidded bins in the sanitary facilities for the safe disposable of paper waste - : The manager has stated in the response that: 1.The service contacted a plumber who has adjusted the thermostat dial to ensure the hot water temperature at the wash hand basins is no more than 43 °C. 2.Paper towel dispensers have been attached to the walls of the bathroom so that paper towels are easily accessible and beside the sinks. 3.Pedal bins have been put in the sanitary facilities for safe disposal of paper waste. To ensure this doesn’t reoccur the service will check the water temperature regularly in all of the basins so that washing hands in the service can be done efficiently, will also ensure the dispensers have paper towels at all times and that pedal bins are in place in the sanitary facilities Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 24 July 2024 — Change in Circumstance Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. ### Earlier inspections - 3 October 2023 — Inspection Report · PDF ### Other services in Limerick - [Glin Montessori Preschool](/creche/glin-montessori-preschool-glin.md) Glin - [Granagh Pebbles Montessori and Afterschool](/creche/granagh-pebbles-montessori-and-afterschool-ballingarry.md) Ballingarry - [Happy Faces](/creche/happy-faces-askeaton.md) Askeaton - [Huntsfield Montessori](/creche/huntsfield-montessori-dooradoyle.md) Dooradoyle - [Knockainey Community Pre - School](/creche/knockainey-community-pre-school-knockainey.md) Knockainey - [Munroe Kids Club](/creche/munroe-kids-club-limerick.md) Limerick - [Tall Trees Childcare Springfield](/creche/tall-trees-childcare-springfield-limerick.md) Limerick - [Karibu Montessori](/creche/karibu-montessori-annacotty-2.md) Annacotty - [Lios Na Si Broadford Community Childcare](/creche/lios-na-si-broadford-community-childcare-charleville.md) Charleville - [Poppins's Pre-School Professionals](/creche/poppins-s-pre-school-professionals-limerick.md) Limerick [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/galbally-childcare-services-ltd-galbally/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11