Kidz Akademy, Kilcullen — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Kilcullen, Kildare · Tusla ID TU2015KE088 · 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.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 30.

(a)(b) There was only one verified reference available for one staff member when two is required. (d) Full international Police vetting was not available for one staff member who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding six months
The provider did not demonstrate that they had verified the references for six newly recruited staff members prior to their commencement in the service as detailed above under regulation 9(2)(a)(b)

Provider's corrective action:

(a)(b) Before staff member commences employment ensure file is fully completed and verified by management. Senior management will carry out regular staff file checks. (d) Management has received the police vetting from staff member and updated staff file. Before staff start management will ensure that files are all completed before staff commencing first day of employment
Going forward all references for new employees will be verified by the branch manager and assistant manager, to Ensure compliance. All staff files will be completed and references verified before staff commencing employment

• One record did not contain information pertaining to parts (g) or (i) • One record did not contain information pertaining to part (h)

Provider's corrective action:

Children’s files are currently being inspected to ensure all forms are fully completed. New registration forms will be inspected before children start by management. Parents will be contacted to gather information missing from child’s registration forms. Senior management will carry out regular checks on children’s files

Infection Control: 1. Some nappy changing practices observed during the inspection in the service were inadequate for infection control purposes and at variance with the service’s nappy changing procedure as follows: • Staff were observed to re-dress the children with soiled gloves. • Staff were observed handling the bin following the nappy change. Administration of Medication: 2. The inspector reviewed a sample of three administration of medication records. They did not contain the required parental signatures. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

Infection Control: 1. Staff have been trained on nappy training policy and infection control and observed carrying out nappy changing policies. Regular checks on nappy changing practices and infection control practices by management. Revision on policies for staff. Administration of Medication: 2. Training with staff regarding the importance of medicine paperwork, correct information for paperwork and staff and parents sign off. Medicine forms signed by parents. Regular checks by management on paperwork and forms for medicine

(1)(2) The registered provider did not ensure that there was adequate clear floor space available to the children in both preschool 1 and 2 rooms during the afternoon. In the morning there are three preschool rooms available to children attending on a sessional, part time and full-time basis. When the children who attend on a sessional basis finish at 12.30pm the children who attend on a full-time basis are accommodated in two care rooms, namely preschool 1 and preschool 2. The inspector reviewed attendance records which demonstrated that there was inadequate space available each day in these rooms which was occupied by children aged over 3 years attending on a full day care basis. • In preschool room 1 room the maximum number of children attending on a full day care basis was 16 children requiring a minimum of 36.8sqm of clear floor space. The available space was 31.13sqm allowing for a maximum of 13 children attending on a full day care basis. • In preschool 2 room the maximum number of children attending on a full day care basis was 16 children requiring a minimum of 36.8sqm of clear floor space. The available space was 26.96sqm allowing for a maximum of 12 children attending on a full day care basis

Provider's corrective action:

(1)(2) From June 31st 2025 we will only be facilitating afterschool for junior and senior infants, this will take place in preschool 2. This will allow for the children in preschool 3 to remain in their room for the full day along with the children from preschool 2, allowing the correct clear floor space and adult/child ratio for children in all rooms. Parents have been notified on the change of afterschool care commencing from 30th June 2025. Ensure planning for registration matches the adequate floor spaces that are required before bookings are made. Senior management will support and check

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

Documentary evidence was not available of a full award in Early Childhood Care and Education for one staff member working directly with the children

Provider's corrective action:

Corrective Action The employee will now be rostered exclusively to work with the afterschool children until the required certification is obtained. Preventive Action Moving forward, upon the arrival of certifications, we will conduct thorough checks to ensure that the full award, including all required modules, have been obtained

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 27, 32, 33.

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