Kids Corner, Kingscourt — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Kingscourt, Cavan · Tusla ID TU2015CN031 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

(2) (a) The registered provider had not completed the validation process in relation to two written references
There was no record available on file to demonstrate that a qualification for one staff member met the minimum Level 5 requirement, or that the qualification was deemed by the Minister to be equivalent to Level 5

Provider's corrective action:

Validation was received but forgot to sign and date, this has been completed. Ensure all references are dated when validated. Ensure qualifications are checked

General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for 4 staff members. However, three of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. Hand washing practices in the Upstairs Preschool were inadequate, with hand sanitiser used to clean the children’s hands before snack time instead of warm running water and liquid soap. 3. The food items taken in from home for the children were observed to contain perishable items such as cheese and meat. These food items were stored in the children’s bags in the hallway and not in a refrigerator at the recommended storage of 5°C or below. 4. The corner edges of two soft seats in the Upstairs Preschool were torn with internal foam exposed, therefore the seats could not be adequately cleaned

Provider's corrective action:

Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been renewed for two staff members and awaiting registered providers vetting which is in process on the Tusla portal. Ensure vetting is checked and in date. Infection Control: 2. Hand washing done daily at lunches. Ensure hand washing is done at lunch time. 3. Perishable foods stored in fridge. Foods checked in bags and stored in fridge. 4. Torn sofa removed and replaced with soft furnishings

Records reviewed did not adequately reflect the attendance of each child on the day of the inspection. One preschool child had not been signed in upon their arrival. It is acknowledged that when the inspector brought this to the attention of the registered provider the attendance record was updated

Provider's corrective action:

Ensure all children are signed in as they come in. This is done daily. One person is in charge to ensure all children are signed in

(2) (a) (b) Items within the first aid box upstairs were noted to have passed their expiry date which included bandages and wound dressings

Provider's corrective action:

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 28.

(1) The registered provider failed to record one child’s attendance until it was highlighted by the inspector

Provider's corrective action:

Corrective Action Ensure children’s names are recorded at all times. Preventive Action Ensure names are all written into the role book for attendance. Summary Comment The response from the registered provider has been accepted. Assurance has been given that children’s attendance will be recorded as specified in Regulation 24 (1). Regulation 24 has been addressed

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28.

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