# Giraffe Childcare Griffeen, Lucan — inspection reports and findings > Giraffe Childcare Griffeen (Lucan, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Giraffe Childcare Griffeen Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Lucan, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DS138** · 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 3 March 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A low-level socket was uncovered and accessible to the children on the morning of inspection in the Wobbler Safari room, posing a potential risk of injury to a child. It is acknowledged that the person in charge later placed a protective cover on the socket during the inspection, mitigating this risk. Infection Control: 2. Although cleaning schedules were documented as being completed in the service, some of the care rooms and children’s bathrooms were observed to be heavily soiled and required a deep clean as follows; - Areas of the flooring, skirting boards, ledges, and bases of the children’s cots had heavy accumulations of dust, cobwebs, dirt and debris in crevices and on surfaces of the Baby Baringo cot room. - Five of the sheets in use on cots where children slept in the Baringo cot room were visibly soiled and stained. - In the Baby Baringo room, some of the children’s stationary toys, the cushions in the rest area, and the ball pool were heavily stained and soiled, with a build up of dirt, debris and food residue on the surfaces and in the crevices. - In the Safari room, areas of the shelving units and the fridge had a build-up of dust, dirt and debris on the surfaces. - In the Safari and Cameroon nappy rooms, a build up of dirt and debris was present on the surface of the nappy changing unit. - In the Cameroon toilet area, two potties which staff reported were in use had a build up of dirt and debris on the surface. One of the potties had live insects in it on the morning of inspection. Ineffective cleaning of children’s care rooms and sanitary areas can pose a risk of cross contamination and illness to a child. A number of practices were observed which were at variance with the infection control policy in place in the service and posed a risk of cross contamination as follows: 3. There was no system in place in the Baby Baringo room for the management of mouthed toys, despite staff reporting they are sanitised after use. Children were observed to repeatedly mouth toys in view of staff members who made no attempt to clean them prior to other children mouthing them. 4. Children were observed in the Baringo room repeatedly mouthing other children’s drinking beakers in view of staff members who made no attempt to clean them. Staff were observed taking the beakers off the children who mouthed them and placing them back in the water station, where other children then drank from them. 5. Children attending the Safari room did not wash their hands after engaging in outdoor play. 6. Some children in the Botswana room did not wash their hands after toileting. Although independence is encouraged, staff members must supervise handwashing after toileting to prevent cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The Manager identified the uncovered socket and replaced the safety insert. Sockets not in use are blocked off by safety inserts. All sockets throughout the centre have safety inserts and will be replaced after each use. Infection Control: 2. The cot room and all reachable surfaces of the cots have been deep cleaned. The five cot sheets had been laundered but unfortunately were stained. They have since been replaced with new fresh sheets The Baringo room has been cleaned, replenished new soft furnishings and play equipment. Some items such as the ball pond have been removed. The cleaning schedule has been amended to ensure all items are sufficiently cleaned. The fridge and shelving units have been cleaned within the Safari room. The nappy changing unit in the Safari and Cameroon rooms have been cleaned. All changing units have the nappy changing policy, cleaning products and visual aids to support them cleaning the changing units. All staff have been refreshed on the importance of thoroughly cleaning the changing units. Potties/toileting aids that are in use for children are cleaned after each use. 3. All Toys and equipment are cleaned and disinfected regularly. The hygiene of toys and equipment is paramount to encourage a healthy environment for the children in the service’s care. All staff have received training and been made aware of the importance of toy and equipment hygiene. 4. Beakers in the Baringo room are now stored higher up on the workstation. Drinks will be offered regularly to the children. Staff are fully aware of the importance of cross contamination and will ensure children beakers are labelled and also washed regularly. 5. All staff have been spoken to and full demonstrations of the hand hygiene and infection control policy on hand washing to eliminate cross contamination after outdoor play. 6. Children will be supervised while washing and drying hands after toileting. Staff have been reminded to support young children during this process while encouraging independence. Staff received training on hand washing at toileting times. The service will ensure to monitor handwashing closely and reinforce this practice into the children’s daily routine Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 12 March 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. An electrical extension outlet was observed with a stereo and light plugged into it within reach of a cot where a child was sleeping in the cot room posing a risk of injury to the child. Infection Control: 2. The handwashing practices observed were inconsistent and at variance with the policy in place in the service as follows; - Children’s hands were not washed before dinner in the Wobbler Safari room or before the afternoon snack in the Toddler Cameroon room. - Children’s hands were washed with wet cotton wool following nappy changes which is ineffective for infection control. - A staff member did not wash their hands following a nappy change in the Toddler Cameroon room. 3. Some nappy changing practices observed during the inspection in the service were inadequate for infection control purposes and at variance with the service’s nappy changing procedure. Staff were observed to redress children with the same used gloves following nappy changes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The electrical extension outlet has since been secured to the wall and is not within reach of a cot in the sleep room. Infection Control: 2. Staff have since received refresher training on handwashing. We continuously promote and encourage children and staff to exercise hand washing at various times throughout each day. Management will compete checks to ensure staff within all rooms are reminded of handwashing before mealtimes. The staff have been refreshed and full demonstrations of hand washing have been refreshed to ensure that the children aged between 12mths-24mths have their hands washed with assistance under the taps in the sink or with the use of individual handwashing trays. 3. Staff have been refreshed and full demonstrations of the Nappy changing policy and particular attention was given to handwashing to eliminate cross contamination. Staff are aware of the importance of hand washing and spot checks will occur to ensure the younger children wash their hands in the sinks/trays. Staff will follow all appropriate measures to ensure infection control is always maintained. The Management and staffing will ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all children attending the service Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19. ### Other services in Dublin - [Giraffe Childcare Harcourt](/creche/giraffe-childcare-harcourt-dublin-2.md) Dublin 2 - [Giraffe Childcare IFSC](/creche/giraffe-childcare-ifsc-dublin-1.md) Dublin 1 - [Giraffe Childcare Liffey Valley](/creche/giraffe-childcare-liffey-valley-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Giraffe Childcare Rathborne](/creche/giraffe-childcare-rathborne-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Grace Park Montessori](/creche/grace-park-montessori-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Hazelbrook Daycare Ltd T/A Childrens Choice](/creche/hazelbrook-daycare-ltd-t-a-childrens-choice-dublin-13.md) Dublin 13 - [Juniors Playschool and Montessori](/creche/juniors-playschool-and-montessori-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Links Childcare](/creche/links-childcare-kilternan.md) Kilternan - [Naionra Seomra Mary](/creche/naionra-seomra-mary-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [Tree House Pre-school & Montessori](/creche/tree-house-pre-school-montessori-dublin-18-2.md) Dublin 18 [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/giraffe-childcare-griffeen-lucan/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11