# Giant Steps, Dublin 18 — inspection reports and findings > Giant Steps (Dublin 18, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Giant Steps Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 18, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DR052** · 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 22 January 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - The sample of documentation reviewed evidenced that some records were not routinely kept in writing in respect of pre-school children attending the service detailing the information outlined under Regulation 15(1) as follows: (h) (i) Records of immunisations received and written parental consent for appropriate medical treatment of the child in the event of an emergency were not available for one of the children - Form has now been completed and signed by the parent. Registrations are routinely examined on receipt. It has now been diarised to recheck all registrations before the commencement of each school academic year for omissions and signatures ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The temperature of a portable heater in the care room was recorded to be 82°Celsius on the day of inspection. The radiator was uncovered at a low level and accessible to the children posing a risk of a burn injury to a child. It is acknowledged the heater was plugged out to eliminate the risk once the inspector brough this to the providers attention. Infection Control: 2. The nappy changing mat in use in the service had a fabric cover over it which a staff member reported is washed at the end of each day. The fabric could not be appropriately cleaned and wiped down after each nappy change posing a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: The school heating is activated daily approximately 90 minutes before the arrival of the children. The heating is then regulated to a safe and comfortable temperature on arrival of staff and before the arrival of the children. The service are satisfied that the high temperature of the heater was a singular omission and both staff members have undertaken to check same daily before opening. The practice now will be that the second arriving staff member (just before 9.00am) will ensure the temperature of the heaters is at a safe comfortable level and the portable heater will be placed at a location in the room not accessible. Infection Control: The fabric cover on the nappy changing unit has been permanently removed. Signage has been erected beside the changing unit as a reminder off the cleaning requirement with suitable cleaning materials available in the immediate vicinity Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Dublin - [Gilford Montessori School Limited](/creche/gilford-montessori-school-limited-dublin-4.md) Dublin 4 - [Gingerbear Daycare](/creche/gingerbear-daycare-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Giraffe Childcare Central Park](/creche/giraffe-childcare-central-park-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [Giraffe Childcare Harcourt](/creche/giraffe-childcare-harcourt-dublin-2.md) Dublin 2 - [Giraffe Childcare - Rathgar](/creche/giraffe-childcare-rathgar-rathgar.md) Rathgar - [Happy Feet Early Learning Centre](/creche/happy-feet-early-learning-centre-rathcoole.md) Rathcoole - [Jolly Junior's Montessori & After School Club](/creche/jolly-junior-s-montessori-after-school-club-dublin-13.md) Dublin 13 - [Lilys Before & After-School](/creche/lilys-before-after-school-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Náionra Mológa Teo](/creche/naionra-mologa-teo-dublin-6w.md) Dublin 6W - [Toddle In](/creche/toddle-in-lusk.md) Lusk [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/giant-steps-dublin-18/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11