# Headstart Preschool, Dublin 24 — inspection reports and findings

> Headstart Preschool (Dublin 24, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Headstart Preschool

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 24, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DS074** · Did not Re-Register since 1 January 2023

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 23 October 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: 1. The records demonstrated monthly fire drills are not carried out. The last fire drill was completed on the 15 October 2024 and prior to this date, the only records of fire drill completed were in the Month of April and January 2024. This posed a potential risk the children may not be familiar with the fire procedure and this may impede the safe evacuation of all children in the event of a fire on the premises. Infection Control: 2. The bin provided for the disposal of nappies was a lidded bin rather than a pedal operated bin posing an increased risk of spreading infection. 3. Some staff and children were observed to handle the bin after handwashing rather than using the pedal function posing an infection control risk. 4. The plastic cover on two-child size sofa’s was ripped and torn and as a result could not be cleaned effectively. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Monthly fire drills have been commenced with the fire safety officer in charge of making sure they are completed. The deputy fire safety officer will work in conjunction with the fire safety to prevent non compliance of monthly fire drills. Infection Control: 2. Pedal bins have been replaced. 3. Three new pedal bins have been purchased. Pedal bins will be part of our risk assessments. 4. The sofa has been removed and replaced it with 2 armchairs. In the future we will remove any items that may be ripped or torn

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 25, 26.

#### Inspection of 8 June 2022 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26.

#### Inspection of 14 October 2020 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 29 — Premises

- : (e) The nappy changing area provided for the pre-school children was in the staff toilet this area was unsuitable for infection control purposes and appropriate storage for the necessary nappy-changing equipment was not provided

- submitted by the Registered Provider CORRECTIVE ACTION The staff and girl’s toilet have been switched around. The bigger toilet is now the girl’s toilet which has room for the nappy changing unit. This has been made and photographic evidence was submitted. PREVENTIVE ACTION We will seek advice in the future if we need to change another area. Summary Comment The registered provider has addressed the non compliance in Regulation 29; evidence was submitted which meets the regulatory requirement

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 19, 23.

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