# Kidsbrook Creche, Lucan — inspection reports and findings

> Kidsbrook Creche (Lucan, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Kidsbrook Creche

Part Time · 0 - 6 Years · Lucan, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DS087** · 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 9 September 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: 1. The high chairs in use in the service did not have five point harnesses in place to ensure children were safe and secure whilst in the high chair. Children aged one year were observed in highchairs which were fitted with a three point harness with broken straps. Infection Control: 2. Children in the big room did not wash their hands prior to dinner being served. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Existing non-conforming Highchairs removed from service. New Highchairs purchased with five-point harnesses. Infection Control: 2. All staff have been informed/retrained that if children leave the table for any reason their hands must be washed upon return

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19.

#### Inspection of 13 September 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection Control: 1. The children in the Baby room did not wash their hands prior to dinner 2. The children in the Baby room were given rice cakes to eat in their hands. These were not put on plates and a number of children were observed to eat rice cakes that had fallen on the floor which posed a risk of cross contamination. Safe Sleep: 3. Regular sleep checks did not take place as one child slept from 10.10am to 10.37am. The inspector observed the staff member retrospectively completed the sleep check form. Regular sleep checks are required on sleeping children to ensure safe sleep requirements are met. Fire Safety: 4. Two children had not been marked in the attendance book in the Big Room at 9.52am. This would prevent the safe evacuation of all children in the event of a fire. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection Control: 1. and 2. Staff were retrained on KB POL 030 INFECTION CONTROL and instructed to be more observant during mealtimes. Safe Sleep: 3. Staff were retrained on Safe Sleep Policy and instructed that they must enter the cot room when performing check. Fire Safety: 4. The roll book will now be kept at the door and children will be signed in before entering their main room. KB POL 008 Fire Safety Policy has been amended to reflect this

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 25, 26.

### Earlier inspections

- 20 July 2026 — Inspection Report

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