# Jolly Junior's Montessori & After School Club, Dublin 13 — inspection reports and findings > Jolly Junior's Montessori & After School Club (Dublin 13, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Jolly Junior's Montessori & After School Club Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 13, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL123** · 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 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 26, 29, 30. #### Inspection of 10 October 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - 1. Two written references were not available for two staff members from a past employer or a source other than a past employer. 2. One staff member did not have a second reference from a past employer or a source other than a past employer. (2)(c) A Garda Vetting disclosure was not available for one staff member working directly with the children during the inspection. • An Immediate Action notice was issued to the registered provider on the 11 October 2024 in relation to the non-compliance identified under Regulation 9. (3) Procedures specified in paragraph (2) were not carried out prior to four staff being appointed and allowed access to children attending the service - In response the service has stated that the non-compliances have been rectified. Management requested and received two references from staff members, these references were obtained and validated. Copies of these references have been supplied to the early year’s inspectorate. Management have revised the recruitment policy in consultation with the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. This will ensure staff will not commence working without the service having received and validated references. (c) In response to the non-compliance the registered provider has stated that the staff member has been placed on leave until the vetting has been received and the person in charge will ensure that the adult child ratios are maintained during this time. (3) The lack of vetting and references for the three staff members referred to in the report was rectified in a timely manner by management obtaining and validating the documents. evidence of these documents has been sent to the inspectorate ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - 1. Suitable rest areas were not available in Room 1 and Room 2 to enable a child to rest and take a break from activities throughout the day. It is acknowledged that a rest area was available in Room 2, however, it was not of an adequate size for the 17 children accommodated in the care room. It consisted of a small mat and 4 cushions - 1. In response to the non-compliances the service has stated that the registered provider and person in charge acknowledge the lack of rest areas and will invest in some foam tiles that can be used to create a comfy place for a child to rest if needed ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. On the inspector’s arrival to the service at 9:54am it was observed that access into the outdoor area and Room 2 was not secured to prevent an unauthorised entry of an adult or the unsupervised exit of a child. It is acknowledged that the person in charge secured the area when the issue was highlighted by the inspector. An immediate action notice was issued to the person in charge during the inspection and a response was received on the 10 October 2024 to outline the measures taken by the service to prevent a recurrence. 2. An unstable shelf unit was present which increased the potential risk of falling on a child and injuring them. 3. Emergency medication for a named child was stored in the child’s bag which was accessible to the children. This increased the potential risk of children gaining access to prescribed medication. 4. A trailing flex was accessible to the children. This increased the potential risk of strangulation. Infection Control: 5. Perishable food items contained within the children’s lunchboxes such as cheese and yogurt were not refrigerated on arrival to the service. This increased the potential risk of food borne infection. 6. Children were not encouraged or prompted to wash their hands after blowing their nose. This increased the potential risk of cross infection. Administration of Medication: 7. Prescribed medication for a named child was present in the service, however, a care plan was not available to ensure that the correct procedures and practices were carried out in the event of illness. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The service responded to the immediate action notice on the 10 October stating that a new procedure for those arriving late or leaving early has been implemented. The gate will be closed directly after the arrival of the children in the morning and the parents of those arriving late will be required to ring the service to gain access. A new lock and bell on the gate will also be fitted. 2. In response the shelf unit was secured by the registered provider. Person in charge will now thoroughly check all shelving and fixtures are secured before reopening after all mid-terms or school breaks and after any work is done to the service. 3. To address the non-compliance the medication was moved out of the reach of the children immediately by the educators in the room. Educators had a conversation with parents and asked them to please make us aware of the presence of medication if and or when it is in the child’s procession. Educators check bags each the morning now for the presence of any dangerous or hazardous items. 4. The non-compliance was removed immediately by the person in charge. The person in charge will ensure to secure trailing flex in future should there be a need to introduce electronics to rooms. Infection Control: 5. In response a note was sent home to all parents asking them to place items in the bag from their child’s lunch that contain perishable food products. Children will now remove their lunches from their school bag upon arriving at school in the mornings and place them in a box so staff can transfer them to the fridge to be kept fresh. Parents and staff have been briefed on the importance of food safety and the need to refrigerate perishable items to avoid potential risks. A new procedure has been implemented to prevent this non-compliance from reoccurring. 6. In response we continued our ongoing nose and hand hygiene education, reiterating to the children the importance of washing their hands after blowing their nose. Person in charge and educators will maintain vigilance going forward and continue to encourage the children to practice good hand and nose hygiene. Educators will continue to educate the children on germs, hand hygiene, nose hygiene and infection control in an age-appropriate manner. Administration of Medication: 7. To address the non-compliance the medication for the named child is no longer stored in the service as it is not required during their attendance. A care plan therefore was not necessary in this case. A care plan is in place for those who have a possible need for medication over the course of the preschool session. Management will continue to screen our enrolment forms of incoming children and will create and implement a care plan where it is required ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(b) An up-to-date record was not available for the maintenance of the smoke alarms in the service. The last recorded service was dated 18 September 2023 - (1)(b) In response the service has stated that a service of the Smoke alarms and the fire safety system which will be carried out on Thursday 21st November 2024. The service provider will arrange the yearly service and maintenance visit at this time to prevent a future non- compliance ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) The service was not equipped with adequate sanitary facilities for the number and age profile of the children in attendance. During the inspection there were 25 children aged from 2.5 years to 4 years of age using 2 toilets and 2 sinks. An additional toilet and sink were required as one toilet and 1 sink are required for every 11 children - (e) In response the service has stated that they are in discussion with the escalation and enforcement department of the inspectorate to determine if the third sanitary facility available in the service can be used to facilitate the early years children. If this is not suitable, they will revert to their registered number of children ##### Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements - (1) Adequate clear floor space was not available to the children present in Room 1 of the service during the operation of the service. (2) and (3) The clear floor space available to the children in Room 1 was measured as 12.78m2. . The 8 children present in the room required 14.54 m2 during the operation of the sessional service and 18.6 m2 during the operation of a part time service. Children require adequate space within the care room to enable them to move freely and expand their play opportunities fully - (1) The service responded that they have increased the number of children that can be accommodated in Room 2 to ensure that a maximum of 7 children are in Room1. Going forward we will measure all rooms if any further changes are carried out in the service to ensure we have adequate space ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The service did not notify the inspectorate of an increase in the number of children that are being accommodated in the service. On the 10 October 2024 there were 25 children present in the morning of the inspection. The service is currently registered to accommodate a maximum of 22 children aged from 2-6 years of age attending on a sessional or part time basis from 8am to 6pm daily - (1) In response the registered provider has stated that the non-compliance is in the process of being rectified. Communication has been sent to the regulatory escalation and enforcement department explaining why the change in circumstances application had not been submitted and we are currently in process of handling the matter in order for us to revert back to our approved registration of 22 children. Acknowledgments The inspectors wish to acknowledge the cooperation of the person in charge, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 25, 28. ### Other services in Dublin - [Jolly Tots](/creche/jolly-tots-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Jonix Educational Serivces](/creche/jonix-educational-serivces-dublin-5.md) Dublin 5 - [Jonix Educational Services](/creche/jonix-educational-services-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Just Like Home Childcare](/creche/just-like-home-childcare-swords.md) Swords - [Kiddywinks Montessori](/creche/kiddywinks-montessori-dublin-6w.md) Dublin 6W - [Kilbarrack Community Development Project](/creche/kilbarrack-community-development-project-dublin-4.md) Dublin 4 - [Links Childcare](/creche/links-childcare-blackrock.md) Blackrock - [Little Steps](/creche/little-steps-dublin-5.md) Dublin 5 - [Precious Children Daycare](/creche/precious-children-daycare-dublin-12.md) Dublin 12 - [Balbriggan Community Childcare](/creche/balbriggan-community-childcare-balbriggan.md) Balbriggan [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/jolly-junior-s-montessori-after-school-club-dublin-13/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11