# It's a Small World Montessori School, Dublin 5 — inspection reports and findings

> It's a Small World Montessori School (Dublin 5, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## It's a Small World Montessori School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 5, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY097** · 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 10 September 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (4) Evidence was not available to show that one adult who works directly with the children in the service held at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework, or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent. It is acknowledged that a qualification was available on file however the inspector could not establish that it was a relevant qualification under the legislation

- (4) The staff member applied to the DCEDIY for recognition of her qualification. Approval was received on 25th September 2024. Ensure that staff coming to the service as support workers have their qualifications verified by myself as well as by their employers

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

- General Safety: 1. A number of items which posed a risk to the children were stored in low level presses accessible to the children in the big room including cleaning products and adult scissors. Although a locking mechanism was available on one press this was not used on the day of inspection to prevent access by the children. This posed a potential risk of injury to the children. 2. Four gel air fresheners were accessible to the children on a ledge behind the toilets in the children’s sanitary area. This posed a potential risk of injury to the children. Administration of Medication: 3. The service did not ensure clear labelling and disposal of out-of-date medication in line with the service policy for example two items of emergency medication were present in a medication storage box in the service; one of which was labelled for a person who no longer attend the service. A second item was not labelled and the name on the bag in which both were stored did not match the name on the first medication. Both medications were observed to be out of date. Out of date medications should be removed from the service in a timely manner in line with the service policy. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. All items have been removed from the low-level presses and put out of reach of the children. Staff have been reminded to always keep the presses locked and a “keep locked” sign has been put on the door. 2. Air fresheners removed from toilets. Administration of Medication: 3. All medications from children who have left the service or medications that are out of date have been removed from First Aid cabinet and brought to pharmacy

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22, 26, 28.

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