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Inagh Ark Childcare

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Ennis, Clare · Tusla ID TU2015CE058 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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2published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 18 February 2025 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 29 January 2024 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. Management and Staff On the 30th of January 2024 an immediate action notice was issued to the service. Garda vetting disclosures were not available in respect of two adults who worked directly with the children. This is contrary to the requirements of

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • Garda vetting disclosures were not available in respect of two adults who worked directly with the children. On the 30th of January 2024 an immediate action notice was issued by the inspectorate to the service
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective and Preventive Action Staff members did not work in the service until the garda vetting process was complete . The G arda Vetting disclosures for two staff members have been submitted to the Inspectorate. Going forward all staff will be Garda Vetted before starting in the service

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • Safe Sleep: 1. The room temperature in sleep room one was not maintained between 16-20 Degrees Celsius. The room temperature was recorded as 23 Degrees Celsius while babies slept. This practice is at variance with the service’s safe sleep policy. It is acknowledged that interim measures were put in place during the inspection that included use of an air conditioning unit and a fan which reduced the temperature to 21 Degrees Celsius. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • Safe Sleep: The service had contacted their plumbing and heating technician before inspection and were waiting on a call out. Although temporary measures were put in place, this did not suffice. The technician has since completed a service of the heating system and resolve d this issue. The service will continue to monitor and record the sleep room temperature on a daily basis to ensure the room temperature is maintained

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.

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