# Jack and Jill Playgroup Community Playgroup, Ballinlough — inspection reports and findings > Jack and Jill Playgroup Community Playgroup (Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Jack and Jill Playgroup Community Playgroup Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballinlough, Roscommon · Tusla ID **TU2015RN028** · 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 8 October 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. In Preschool Room A, the play cooker and play sink were cracked and could pose a potential safety risk. 2. There were two locks on the sensory board in the outdoor area with evidence of rust and could pose a potential safety risk. Infection Control: 3. The nappy changing mat was ripped and worn proving difficult to effectively clean. 4. In the sanitary areas, there was evidence of dust and debris on the ceiling mechanical ventilation covers 5. The edges of a child sized couch in Preschool Room B were worn and frayed proving difficult to effectively clean. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - The person in charge submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise General Safety: 1. The damaged play kitchen has been removed, and a new play kitchen has been provided and staff have been reminded that morning risk assessments will include furniture/equipment checks and will report any damage immediately for prompt replacement. immediately. 2. The sensory board was removed immediately due to rusted areas and put into storage with the intent of repurposing. The service will use durable, weather-appropriate materials going forward. Infection Control: 3. The nappy changing mat has been replaced. Changing mats included in daily morning risk assessments and a spare mat will be kept on site to allow for same day replacement. 4. The mechanical ceiling ventilation covers have been vacuumed and cleaned, and the ventilation covers will be included in our biweekly deep clean. 5. The frayed couch has been removed until a new cover has been sourced. Only wipeable materials that allow for effective cleaning will be used going forward. Staff also, reminded to check for wear and tear of materials during morning checks and report any findings immediately ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (2) The saline sachets were out of date - (2) The person in charge submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise that the saline sachets were removed and disposed of and replaced with newly purchased saline sachets. and a monthly expiry date checklist has been included in the first aid box to ensure stock will be replaced before expiring Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 12 June 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A section of the wooden radiator cover in preschool room A was in poor condition and damaged with the potential risk of injury to a child. 2. There was no step ladder provided at the nappy changing unit to enable a child to access the unit with the potential risk of injury to a staff member having to lift the child onto the unit. 3. A wooden shelf on a unit in one of the toilet cubicles off preschool room B was loose with the potential risk of injury to a child. Infection Control: 4. The nappy changing unit was ripped and worn proving difficult to effectively clean. 5. In the sanitary areas, there was evidence of dust and debris on the ceiling mechanical ventilation covers and the light fittings. 6. The medium density fibreboard (MDF) was absent on a wooden unit in one of the toilet cubicles off preschool room B which could prove difficult to effectively clean. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - The person in charge submitted a written response on 8th of August to advise General Safety: 1. The radiator cover has been repaired. 2. A new changing table with steps has been purchased and is located in the sanitary accomodation. 3. The wooden shelf on the unit in one of the toilet cubicles has been secured. Infection Control: 4. The changing table has been replaced with a new table. 5. All areas have been given a deep clean. The mechanical vent and light fittings have been added to the cleaning schedule. 6. The wooden unit in one of the toilet cubicles has been covered to enable effective cleaning ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(b) Records of the annual servicing by a competent person, of the smoke alarm was not available - The person in charge submitted a written response on 28th of June to advise that the annual servicing of the fire alarm was carried out on 23rd of October 2023 Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28. ### Other services in Roscommon - [Juniper Tree Autism Services Ltd.](/creche/juniper-tree-autism-services-ltd-athlone.md) Athlone - [Kids Rule After School Services](/creche/kids-rule-after-school-services-elphin.md) Elphin - [Lean ar Aghaidh Resource Centre](/creche/lean-ar-aghaidh-resource-centre-roscommon.md) Roscommon - [Nurtures Best Creche CLG](/creche/nurtures-best-creche-clg-tarmonbarry.md) Tarmonbarry - [The Growing Tree 2](/creche/the-growing-tree-2-ballaghderreen.md) Ballaghderreen - [Cuddles & Care Créche](/creche/cuddles-care-creche-ballyhaunis.md) Ballyhaunis - [Ballagh Montessori Pre-School](/creche/ballagh-montessori-pre-school-knockcroghery.md) Knockcroghery - [Little Rascals Montessori Pre-School](/creche/little-rascals-montessori-pre-school-fuerty-castlecoote.md) Fuerty/Castlecoote - [Roscommon Community Playgroup Ltd](/creche/roscommon-community-playgroup-ltd-roscommon-town.md) Roscommon Town - [Ballymurray Afterschool](/creche/ballymurray-afterschool-roscommon.md) Roscommon [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/jack-and-jill-playgroup-community-playgroup-ballinlough/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11