Inspection of 9 April 2025 — Inspection Report
No non-compliance recorded in this report.
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.
Kells Resource Centre Ltd.
Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Kells, Kilkenny · Tusla ID TU2015KK040 · Registered since 1 January 2026
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2published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions
Inspection of 26 March 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of inspection in relation to
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- There were two staff in the service who did not have written and validated references available on file in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider will ensure all required references are in place in the service prior to staff commencing work in the service going forward. Two written and validated references are now available on file for the two staff members
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- During the inspection, the room temperatures recorded in the baby room were above the recommended range of 16-20⁰C while one child under one was sleeping. The temperatures recorded on the day of inspection are detailed below. Sleep room attached to Baby Room Recorded temperature Temperature on room thermometer Children sleeping 2.45pm 22.7⁰C 19.0⁰C One child under one 3.15pm 23.8⁰C 19.0⁰C One child under one The temperatures recorded while the child was sleeping did not adhere to the services safe sleep policy, which states the temperature of the sleep room should be always maintained between 16-20⁰C when the children are sleeping. This measure is in line with safe sleep guidance. An immediate action notice was issued to the service in relation to the high temperatures recorded in the sleep room on the day of the inspection. An immediate action notice was also issued to the registered provider following the previous inspection on 26 June 2023 in relation to the high temperatures recorded in the sleep room during that inspection. The registered provider completed a corrective and preventive response following that inspection, however that response did not prevent a reoccurrence of the non-compliance on this inspection
- The services thermometer which was fixed on the wall of the sleep room was not accurate on the day of inspection. The temperatures recorded by the inspector were consistently recorded as higher than the temperatures noted on the service’s own thermometers. This non-compliance was also found on inspection 26 June 2023
- The thermostat to maintain the temperature of the underfloor heating in the sleep room was not accurate. The thermostat for the underfloor heating was set to maintain the room temperature at 19.0⁰C. However, as the chart above demonstrates the temperatures recorded on the day of inspection were record as higher than this temperature
- The registered provider did not ensure that regular fire drills were undertaken to provide for the safe evacuation of children in the event of a fire. The last fire drill was recorded in November 2023. The absence of regular fire drills in the service posed a risk to the safety of the children attending the service. This non-compliance was also found on inspection on 26 June 2023
- There were no toilet seats on the toilets attached to toddler room 1. The attachments to fix the toilet seats were in place and posed a risk of injury to a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- 1 1.2. An electronic thermometer is now in use in the sleep room. Staff will continue to check the thermometer at regular intervals to ensure the sleep room temperatures are maintained within 16-20⁰C at all times for sleeping babies under one years of age
- The thermostat and under floor heating system has been reviewed by a competent professional
- The absence of fire drills in the service has been discussed with staff. A designated fire officer has been appointed in the service to ensure monthly fire drills are carried out in the service. Monthly fire drills have been carried out in the service since the last inspection
- Parts to replace the broken toilet seats have been sourced by the service. They will be replaced as soon as delivery is received
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26.
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