# Hyde and Seek Childcare (Shaw St), Dublin 2 — inspection reports and findings > Hyde and Seek Childcare (Shaw St) (Dublin 2, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Hyde and Seek Childcare (Shaw St) Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 2, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY279** · 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 30 May 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - 1. The registered provider did not ensure that the following play materials in the Toddler room were maintained in good condition and accessible to the children to support meaningful play experiences; • An art easel was stored in the corner of the room and made inaccessible to the children due to the presence of a sensory tray and bin while supporting equipment such as paint, crayons or colouring pencils were not observed to be present to support mark making experiences. • The books available on the morning of inspection were in poor condition and did not support children’s engagement with early literacy; pages were observed to be severely dog eared and a number of books were not complete with the cover or some pages only present. A variety of well-maintained books are required to promote engagement with literacy and ensure children can follow the sequence of a story ensuring meaningful experiences. It is acknowledged that additional books were added to the bookshelf during the inspection and some damaged books were removed. • Four inset jigsaws were available for use by the children however the jigsaws were not maintained intact and the pieces were not visible to the inspector throughout the inspection. Materials should be grouped appropriately to ensure ease of access to the children to encourage engagement. One child was observed to take one of the jigsaws from the shelf before dinner and stand holding the board for a few moments before it was returned to the shelf. It is acknowledged that following feedback a member of the management team located the jigsaw pieces in a basket on the shelf opposite when the jigsaws were stored however this is not appropriate storage for the jigsaws given the age and stage of development of the children present - • The room has been rearranged to ensure the children have easy access to the easel. Daily checklist updated to remind staff to check the art easel is accessible and stocked with materials during activity times. • As stated in the inspection report the books were refreshed during the day. The creche manager/deputy manager will verify that the condition of the children’s books has been checked by staff in the room as per the daily checklist. • Jigsaws will be checked in the evening as part of the tidy up routine. A check of the jigsaws has been added to the cleaning list. Managers and staff have been instructed on this requirement ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. Handwashing in the Tiny Tots room was not in line with best practice and was not sufficient to prevent the spread of infection for example before dinner time a staff member was observed to clean the hands of five children aged over 1 year with a damp cotton pad, soap was not observed to be used during this process. Warm water and soap are required for adequate handwashing to prevent the spread of infection. During the feedback meeting the registered provider advised that this practice is done to prevent holding babies at the sink however all children in the room were over one year old and four of the five children were observed to be able to stand independently or with support. 2. Three mattresses in the cot room were observed to be torn at the corners preventing adequate cleaning and exposing the internal foam which posed a choking hazard. It is acknowledged that additional mattress protectors were in use however the waterproof part did not extend over the corners of the mattress and was only present on the top leaving a thin piece of material covering the torn pieces which is not sufficient to prevent the spread of infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Infection Control: 1. It has been the creche policy and procedure since 2018 to use water wipes to clean the hands of children that are not yet mobile. This method was used to ensure the safety of the children and to reduce the risk of a fall when holding children up to a sink. As per Tusla’s request we will wash the children’s hands at the sink. 2. Replacement mattresses have been ordered and we are awaiting delivery. A weekly mattress check has been added to the Tiny Tots room cleaning checklist. Preventive Action 1. The policy and procedure has been updated and staff have received training on the new procedure. Supporting documentation submitted Invoice for mattresses reviewed. Summary Comment The corrective and preventive actions provided by the registered provider are sufficient to address the non- compliances identified on inspection under Regulation 23 ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The registered provider failed to notify the agency of a change in the numbers of children catered for in the service prior to the implementation of the change. The service is registered to cater for 32 children at one time however on the day of inspection 34 children were observed to be present in the service at one time. The service was referred internally in relation to operating outside of their registered status - We made the application in advance of the 60 day required notice. We have been in correspondence and are awaiting a response on the matter Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 32. #### Inspection of 7 November 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. During the inspection it was observed in one care room that handwashing was not completed according to the service policy on handwashing and infection control. For example. o A staff member completed five nappy changes between 10.41am and 11am and did not carry out handwashing at the end of each nappy change for either themselves or the child. This increased the potential risk of cross infection. o From 10.12am to 10.19am five children in the Tiny Tot’s room, were not assisted to wash their hands before being placed at the table for morning snack. This increased the potential risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection Control: 1. In response to the non-compliance the registered provider has stated that it is the policy of Hyde & Seek Childcare for staff to wash children’s hands and their own hands after nappy changing, the staff member has completed retraining and has been receiving ongoing monitoring from the person in charge during nappy changing duties. The staff member and their colleague has also received retraining on cleaning hands before mealtimes, the person in charge has been monitoring mealtimes in the Tiny Tots room to ensure handwashing procedures are carried out in accordance with the Infection Control Policy. Posters with handwashing reminders have been added to the Tiny Tots room and the Tiny Tots Nappy changing area Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 22, 25, 32. ### Other services in Dublin - [Hyde & Seek Childcare](/creche/hyde-seek-childcare-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Hyde & Seek Childcare](/creche/hyde-seek-childcare-dublin-9-2.md) Dublin 9 - [Inchicore CDT Children's Project](/creche/inchicore-cdt-children-s-project-dublin-8.md) Dublin 8 - [Isabella's Childcare](/creche/isabella-s-childcare-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Jonix Educational Services](/creche/jonix-educational-services-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 - [Kids Inc Afterschool LCC](/creche/kids-inc-afterschool-lcc-dublin-6.md) Dublin 6 - [Leeson Park Creche & Montessori](/creche/leeson-park-creche-montessori-dublin-6.md) Dublin 6 - [Little Scholars](/creche/little-scholars-dublin-12.md) Dublin 12 - [Play and Learn Childcare & Education](/creche/play-and-learn-childcare-education-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Ardilea Childcare Limited](/creche/ardilea-childcare-limited-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/hyde-and-seek-childcare-shaw-st-dublin-2/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11