# Happy Hours Community Playgroup Ltd, Ballinagh — inspection reports and findings

> Happy Hours Community Playgroup Ltd (Ballinagh, Co. Cavan): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Happy Hours Community Playgroup Ltd

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballinagh, Cavan · Tusla ID **TU2015CN025** · 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 8 October 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: 1. A light in the sanitary area located off the care room did not have the required protective cover in place. Administration of Medication: 2. Three care plans for children requiring specific medication to include details of the signs and symptoms, and the steps for staff to follow in an emergency were not available. It is acknowledged that pre-medication consent forms for antihistamine medication and an inhaler were completed for two children

- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: A new light fitting has been purchased, and an electrician has changed the light in the bathroom. Any light that is not correctly covered with a protective covering will be replaced with a new light fitting. Administration of Medication: Care plans have been completed with the help of the parent. Any new child who starts to attend the preschool who needs to have medication on the premises – the parent will be asked to fill in a care plan for their child and this will be kept in the preschool

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- (b) The first aid box reviewed on the day of inspection contained inadequate materials for the number of children attending the service. The items that were available, which included antifebrile medication, were past the expiry date

- The manager and the first aid officer went through the first aid kit and removed anything that was out of date. A new first aid kit was purchased with contents for 26-50 people. The first aid kit will be checked yearly by the manager and the first aid officer before reopening in September. Anything that has expired will be removed and new equipment will be purchased

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 26, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11