# Hartstown Montessori School, Dublin 15 — inspection reports and findings

> Hartstown Montessori School (Dublin 15, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 4 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Hartstown Montessori School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 15, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL111** · 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 19 February 2026 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 1 September 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 12 December 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: The garden area was poorly maintained and contained a number of hazards which posed a risk of injury to children. The following was observed: 1. A fence panel had nails protruding. 2. Stagnant water was present in two uncovered sand trays and a bike basket. 3. A tricycle had a handle broken off exposing two rusted rods. 4. Large nettles were present in the grass. 5. There was a number of large rocks and stones in the grass which posed a trip hazard. 6. Cleaning products were observed accessible to children placed on the edge of a low-level sink and a window sill in the care room. 7. Water temperatures in the sinks accessible to children in the care room and sanitary area posed a risk of injury. The following was observed: • At 9:45am the care room sink was 44.5℃ • At 9:53am the sink in the sanitary area was 44.8℃ Infection Control: 8. Toilet roll was placed on the cistern in the sanitary area and was not hygienically dispensed this posed a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Corrective action: The management of the centre the been contacted and the nails have been removed. 2. Corrective action: All garden equipment has been emptied from water and cleaned properly. 3. Corrective action: Broken toys have been removed from the area. 4. Corrective action: Centre management was contacted; the grass has been cut, and the nettles have been removed. 5. Corrective action: Large rocks have been removed from the area. Preventive action: The area will be checked every day before children go outside. 6. Corrective action: Staff have been reminded to storage cleaning products in their designated area, on a high shelf. Preventive action: A notice has been put in the room to remind staff members about proper storage of cleaning products. 7. Corrective action: Centre management was contacted, and the water temperature has been reset from the thermostat under the sink. Preventive action: Water temperature is being recorded each day in the morning and in the afternoon, both in the care room and in the sanitary area. Infection Control: 8. Corrective action: A toilet paper dispenser has been added to the bathroom and the toilet paper is placed inside at all times. Preventive action: Staff members will check every day that the toilet paper is placed inside the dispenser

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25.

### Earlier inspections

- 12 January 2024 — Change in Circumstance · PDF

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11
