# Kildare Steiner School, Dunlavin — inspection reports and findings

> Kildare Steiner School (Dunlavin, Co. Kildare): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Kildare Steiner School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dunlavin, Kildare · Tusla ID **TU2015KE065** · 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 25 August 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 31 March 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** 1. A written immediate action notice under

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- There were no verified references on file for one staff member employed and present in the service

- Corrective Action Both written references are now on file. Preventive Action We will establish a clear process for collecting and verifying references before any staff member begins their role

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

- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for three staff members, however, one vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI -RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: The staff member whose Garda vetting disclosure has expired is no longer employed at the school. A tracking system has been implemented to monitor Garda vetting expiry dates for all staff members

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- There was no documentary evidence available to demonstrate that a person or persons trained in first aid responder (FAR) or first aid for children were immediately available to the children attending the service. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider in relation to this matter on 2 April 2025

- Corrective Action One staff member completed an online paediatric first aid course, 2 April 2025. A full First Aid Responder (FAR) course has been scheduled and will be completed 26/27 May 2025 to ensure compliance. Preventive Action The expiry dates will be clearly recorded and visible on the staff folder and automated reminders will be set to alert the administrator three months before any certificate expires

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (b) There was no documentary evidence available for the maintenance of the smoke/fire detection system in the pre- school

- Corrective Action A written statement confirming that the fire/smoke detection system is in proper working order has now been provided. Preventive Action To prevent this issue from recurring, we are in the process of finalising a maintenance contract with a fire protection company for regular inspections and maintenance of the smoke/fire detection system in the preschool

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16.

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