Creche Inspection Reports

Glenpark Montessori School

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Monaghan, Monaghan · Tusla ID TU2015MN028 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

2published inspections
4non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 12 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(a) and (b) • One student did not have their 2 written references validated. • One staff member did not have 1 of their written references validated. • One staff member required a second written and validated reference. (d) Two members of staff who had resided outside the Irish jurisdiction for a period of 6 months or more as an adult did not have international police vetting. (3) The registered provider did not ensure that all vetting procedures as specified above were carried out prior to any person being appointed or having access to the preschool children
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2)(a) and (b) The registered provider has validated the two references required for the student. The registered provider has validated one of the staff members written references. The registered provider has validated a second reference supplied by the staff member. The registered provider has introduced a mandatory pre-employment checklist to ensure all required documentation, including written references, are fully validated prior to a staff member commencing employment. The service has strengthened the recruitment procedure to ensure all references are obtained and verified prior to start dates. (d) The registered provider spoke to the two staff members immediately and the process was started for the international police check. One of the staff members has completed their international police check. The other staff member has started the process. The registered provider has introduced a mandatory pre-employment compliance checklist, which includes international police vetting as a non-negotiable requirement prior to commencement. (3)The registered provider acknowledges the non-compliance in relation to vetting procedures not being fully completed prior to appointment or access to preschool children. Immediate corrective actions were taken to ensure all outstanding vetting requirements, including international police vetting where applicable, were completed without delay. No further staff are permitted access to children until full compliance is confirmed

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • The Inspectorate is not assured that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the pre-school children attending the service based on the following observations made during the inspection. All rooms formed part of the inspection in relation to this regulation. General Safety: 1. Sharp corners were not protected and were a potential injury hazard on various items of furniture such as the small white tables and shelving units in all rooms. 2. There was a CD player on a low-level ledge unsecured in the Busy Bees Room. This was accessible to the children and a potential impact hazard. 3. In the Ladybird Room there was a speaker with a trailing lead on a low-level surface accessible to the children. This was a health a safety risk. 4. In the Ladybird Room there were some metal shelving pots to contain art supplies on the wall. These were not secured and 2 fell off when bumped into by the children accessing the table directly under them. These are a potential injury hazard. Infection Control: 5. There was no hot water in any of the sinks in the sanitary accommodations off the Butterfly Room, Ladybird Room or Busy Bees Room. This is an infection control risk and does not allow for effective hand washing. 6. During nappy changing the staff member was observed to not wear a disposable apron. This is a recurrent non-compliance and an infection control risk. 7. In the sanitary accommodation off the Butterfly Room the ‘flip” lidded bin observed in use for the disposal of used hand towels was considered unsuitable. This required the staff and children using the bin to touch the lid to open it which is a cross-infection risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Sharp corners have been replaced on all corners of shelving and the white tables have been removed from the rooms and rounded tables have replaced them. We have introduced a daily room safety checklist, requiring staff to visually inspect all play and learning areas before children enter. Assigned responsibility to room leaders to complete and sign off on daily safety checks. Established a maintenance reporting system, requiring immediate reporting and removal or repair of any damaged or unsafe furniture. 2. The CD player has been removed out of the service. The registered provider will not have any cd players at low level unsecured. A daily risk assessment will also be carried out. 3. The speaker has been removed and the service now use a tablet to play the music for the children. 4. Metal shelving pots have all been removed from the wall. No shelving supplies or art materials will be placed on the wall, the art supplies will be at low level for the children to access. Infection Control: 5. We have had the plumber out regarding the hot water, we are in progress of fixing the leak. We will use our daily risk assessment three times per day to check for running hot water. 6. Aprons are available in the sanitary rooms. All staff have been issued with the nappy changing policy and held a staff meeting on the importance of infection control risk. There will be weekly team meetings with the room leader and spot checks from management. 7. The registered provider has replaced the bins with foot pedal operated bins. There is now a foot pedal bin in the Butterfly Room

Regulation 25 — First aid

  • (2)(a) and (b) While a first aid box was available it did not contain any eye pads
Provider's corrective action:
  • The registered provider has bought eye pads and returned them to the first aid box. The registered provider has completed a first aid checklist where management will check contents of the box and record on a monthly basis. The first aid checklist will be used to identify what needs replaced

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (c) The room temperatures in the care rooms were not maintained at 18-22 o C as per best practice guidelines, for example; • At 11.20am the room temperature in the Butterfly Room was recorded at 16.6o C. • At 11.24am the room temperature in the Ladybird Room was recorded at 16.7o C. • At 11.28am the room temperature in the Busy Bees Room was recorded at 16oC and at 14.06 it was 16oC
Provider's corrective action:
  • The heating is maintained at recommended temperatures. It will be monitored three times a day via our daily Risk Assessment

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19.

Inspection of 18 April 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(d) An official translation into English was not available for one international police vetting. (4) Three staff members who worked directly with the preschool children did not have documentary evidence to show they had at least a minimum Level 5 childcare qualification
Provider's corrective action:
  • 2. (d) The registered provider has requested an English translation of the international police vetting. Will also ensure that all international vetting has an English translation before hiring new staff. 4. One staff member has completed the Level 5 and another staff member has completed the Level 6 childcare qualification. A third member of staff who works in the Afterschool no longer works in the mornings. In future, staff folders, qualifications and CVs will be checked weekly by a designated person in charge or a named deputy. This action will be implemented and monitored by the service manager

Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

  • (1)(h) The details of all children attending the Busy Bees room were not documented on the attendance records. For example, two children present in the care room were not recorded and one child who had departed the service was not recorded on the records. Additionally, one child in the Caterpillar Room had not been signed in on arrival or departure. Children in the Caterpillar Room were signed in and out on their daily record books and there was none available for this child
Provider's corrective action:
  • (1)(h)A staff meeting was held following the Inspection. Staff were reminded how important it is to ensure every child is signed in and out of the premises at all times. A new attendance book is used in the Caterpillar room along with the daily record books in order for all the children to be signed in and out. New attendance sheet with all childrens’ names include for Busy Bee Room. Daily spot checks will be conducted by designated person to ensure all children on the premises are signed in and out

Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play

  • There were instances where sleep facilities were found to be inadequate as demonstrated by the following: 1. Some toys and equipment such as a toy buggy, 4 wooden ride-on toys, a push toy, sofa, a pram and large teddy were stored in the sleep room and this is not conducive to a sleep environment
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. All toys were removed straightaway from the sleep room. A staff meeting was held and all staff were reminded that under no circumstances should any toys be stored in the sleep room. Supervisor will carry out a risk assessment in the sleep room daily to ensure no toys are stored there and it is a safe and clean environment to sleep in

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • The Inspectorate is not assured that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the pre-school children attending the service based on the following observations made during the inspection: General Safety: 1. While it is acknowledged that Garda vetting was available for 7 staff members, these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. The nappy change unit observed in use in the Busy Bees and Caterpillar Rooms was unsuitable for the age profile of the children in attendance. The unit detailed suitability for ages up to 12 months, however the children observed using the unit were over 2 years of age. This is a safety risk. 3. An unstable and unsecured white storage unit was present in the Busy Bees room beside the window which is a potential impact hazard. 4. In the sleep room the risk assessment for the room and cots was only being carried out once a week on a Monday and not daily prior to children being put down to sleep in this room. This is a health and safety risk. 5. In the Caterpillar Room there were unprotected sharp corners on the white shelving unit and there were unprotected sharp corners on the white table, grey table and white unit in the Butterfly Room. 6. The grey mat in the Caterpillar Room was curling up at the edges and a trip hazard. 7. Cleaning spray and toilet cleaner were stored on the windowsill of the toilet in the Butterfly Room and accessible to the children who used the toilet. This is a health and safety risk. 8. A light in the nappy changing area in the Caterpillar Room and Busy Bees rooms was not working. 9. An uncovered drain was accessible to the children in the outdoor area beside the ramp. This is a potential injury risk. Infection Control: The following cross infection risks were observed: 10. In the Busy Bees room ineffective nappy changing procedures were observed, one staff member did not use a disposable apron during the procedure and the child’s hands were not washed after a nappy change was carried out. This child was then observed to return to a playdough activity in the room. In addition this staff member did not change their gloves between another 2 nappy changes and no hand washing was carried out at this time. 11. Inappropriate disposal of soiled nappies was observed in the Busy Bees Room. A small pedal bin which was overflowing was in use. A strong odour was present in the nappy change area and soiled nappies were observed to be disposed directly into the bin. In addition, the correct disposal of nappies in a lined, lidded, sealable container in accordance with best practice guidelines was not detailed in the services nappy changing policy. 12. In the Caterpillar Room it was reported that toys were cleaned using hot water and disinfectant only, which is not an effective means of cleaning and at variance to service policy. 13. The grey blankets observed in use in the Busy Bees Room during sleep time were stored on top of each other after use. Staff also confirmed that this was the storage method for sleep blankets after use. This is a cross infection risk. Safe Sleep: 14. No documented sleep log had been commenced, when requested by the inspector for one child who was asleep in the cot room. The staff member in the Caterpillar Room was then observed to commence back filling sleep observations. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Following inspection , new Garda vetting was applied for all seven staff members. Management will update staff members garda vetting every three years. 2. New nappy changing unit has been removed from Busy Bees room following the inspection as a safety risk and a new changing mat has been ordered and installed. All equipment will be checked in the caterpillar and Busy Bee room and ensured it is suitable and age appropriate. 3. The white storage unit in Busy bees lowered to children’s level. All large units will be secured to walls. 4. New detailed risk assessment for sleep room was introduced. Supervisor is now carrying out spot checks and ensuring risk assessments are recorded daily. 5. Corner protectors purchased for all white shelving. The white and grey tables have been removed from the setting. Risk assessment will be carried out on all units to ensure the safety of all children and that all sharp corners are protected and covered. 6. Grey mat was removed in the caterpillar room and a new one was ordered. Risk assessment will be carried out on all the units to ensure the safety of all children and that the mat is clean and not curling at the edges and causing a trip hazard. 7. Cleaning products were removed straightaway from the window in the butterfly room and placed in a safe, locked container under the sink. All cleaning products are placed out of reach of children into a secure locked press. 8. A new light was ordered for the caterpillar and Busy Bee room. New lights were changed in the Busy Bee and Caterpillar room. Supervisor will notify management when lights need to be changed. 9. The drain in the garden was blocked off for safety reasons and a new one ordered. A new drain was ordered and fitted. New risk assessment for the garden was created. Infection Control 10. Nappy changing policy was updated and all staff received one. Management carried out a demonstration on the correct way to change a child’s nappy. Instructions are laminated and place in Caterpillar and Busy Bees changing area. Supervisor will observe staff changing children and carry out demonstration when needed. Promote the importance of hand washing after each nappy change. 11. A new large pedal bin was purchased for the Busy Bee room. This bin is lined, lidded, and is a sealed container in accordance with best practice guidelines. Nappy bin is changed frequently throughout the day. All soiled nappies are double sealed and placed in the bin outside. 12. All toys are cleaned with warm soapy water New toy hygiene policy and procedure was introduced and is displayed in all rooms. 13. Childrens’ grey blankets are now stored separately in a labelled box with child’s name clearly marked to stop the risk of cross infection. Blankets and sheets are placed in child’s own box after been used. Blankets and sheets are washed twice a week. Safe Sleep: 14. Management spoke to staff member about the correct way to observe and document sleep records. Staff training was provided and all sleep checks are now documented correctly

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 28.

Other services in Monaghan

Alert me when a new report is published · Dated report on this service — €19