# Kidz First, Dublin 5 — inspection reports and findings

> Kidz First (Dublin 5, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Kidz First

Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 5, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY102** · 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 27 January 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (7)(c) No written documentation and records of staff’s ongoing supervision, information provision and training engagements were maintained or available for inspection. It is acknowledged that through discussion with the registered provider and staff, there were procedures in place to ensure staff were appropriately supervised and provided with the required information and training regarding the service policies and procedures on a regular informal basis

- (7)(c) In response to the non-compliance the service has stated that formal meetings with staff have since been held to go through a couple of policies that we felt needed to be discussed, we also checked in with staff on how they feel in their job roles and if they needed any resources equipment, etc. We have documented the meetings and will continue to document in the future

##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

- (k) A sample of 13 accident and incident records were reviewed and were observed to not have the following information recorded. • Two forms did not include the date of the accident/ incident and the date the form was completed. • Three forms did not include the date the parent signed the form to confirm they were made aware of the accident/incident

- (k) Following the inspection the service has stated that discussions were held with staff in a meeting and the importance of filling out accident/incidents forms thoroughly. To prevent dates and parents’ names not been signed. We suggested that staff members who are filling out accident/incident forms should get them double checked over by another member

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

- General Safety: 1. The temperature of the water in the sanitary facilities off the Playschool room were recorded as 45.8 oC in wash hand basin 1 and 46.2oC in wash hand basin 2 at 11.03am, this exceeded the recommended temperature of 43 oC and increased the potential risk of scalding a child. Infection Control: 2. In the Montessori room warm water for effective handwashing was not available in the sanitary facilities. As follows. • A warm water tap was not in operation and as result the children used the cold tap for handwashing. • The temperature of the water at another sink was cold and therefore not conducive to effective hand hygiene. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Following the inspection maintenance was completed and the temperature of the water has been regulated in the playschool room in wash hand basin1 and basin 2 to the recommended temperature of 43 oC. The staff will maintain regular checks to ensure that the temperature remains below 43 oC. Infection Control: 2. Following the inspection maintenance was completed and the temperature of the water has been regulated in the Montessori room to the recommended temperature of 43 oC. The staff will maintain regular checks to ensure that the temperature remains below 43 oC

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 32.

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