Inspection of 16 October 2025 — Inspection Report
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.
Head Start Montessori
Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Kilkenny, Kilkenny · Tusla ID TU2015KK035 · Registered since 1 January 2026
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2published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions
Inspection of 4 October 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on the day of inspection regarding Regulation 23, the absence of First Aid Responder trained staff in the service and the significant risk that this posed to the children in the service. An adequate response was submitted by the registered provider on the evening of inspection, 14 October 2024.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: Garda vetting was available for all staff members. However, two of the vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The following corrective and preventive actions were submitted by the registered provider. The Garda Vetting applications have been sent away, they have been through the initial assessment process, and we are now awaiting the processed clearance. I will attach to this email the confirmation of the receipt of these applications. I have dated the applications and set up a reminder process in the business calendar so will be alerted ahead of time for the applications to be sent
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1)On review of staff files and in discussion with the registered provider, it was evident that no staff member employed in the service was qualified in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) approved First Aid Responder (FAR) training, as is the regulatory requirement of the inspectorate. An IAN was issued under Regulation 23 for this safety risk. An adequate response was submitted by the registered provider on the evening of the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider submitted the following corrective and preventive actions. I immediately booked both staff members into the FAR training, one staff member has completed the course already on Nov 4th, 5th and 6th and a second staff member is booked in to complete FAR training on Nov 18th, 19th and 20th. We were informed that there is a 5-week delay in receiving the certs but will confirm with the email booking attached
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 20, 26, 28.
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