# Kids Kottage, Tyrrellspass — inspection reports and findings

> Kids Kottage (Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath): what Tusla inspections found — 5 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Kids Kottage

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · Tusla ID **TU2015WH066** · 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 December 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** An immediate action notice in respect of

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- Twenty written references were not validated in respect of new staff members and students prior to their employment and work placement
- Garda vetting procedures were not carried out by the service in respect of one staff member who was working part time in the service and as a relief worker while completing their student training. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on the 12 December 2025 by the Early Years Inspectorate. The registered provider response submitted on the 15 December 2025 was accepted by TUSLA

- All References have now been validated. Our recruitment policy and student policy has now been revised to include validating references. Our recruitment checklist now includes the validation of references
- Application for Garda vetting currently been processed on behalf of the service for the student. Student removed from relief panel until vetting is in place. Recruitment and student policy revised to highlight the need to have students on paid relief Garda vetting by kids cottage and education

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30.

#### Inspection of 4 June 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 7 November 2024 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

### Earlier inspections

- 7 August 2024 — Inspection Report · PDF
- 23 October 2023 — Inspection Report · PDF

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