# Krafty Kidz Community Childcare, Ballyconnell — inspection reports and findings > Krafty Kidz Community Childcare (Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Krafty Kidz Community Childcare Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Ballyconnell, Cavan · Tusla ID **TU2015CN034** · 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 22 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) Evidence of international police vetting for a second country was not available for one staff member in the service who had lived outside the jurisdiction for a period of greater than 6 months - (d)International vetting for the staff member has been received and e-mailed to the inspector on the 30th January 2026. All C.V.’s have been reviewed to ensure adequate vetting is in place for all staff members. All managers have been advised that going forward they need to check gaps in staff’s C.V.’s and periods of time they reside outside of the country. At interview stage all applicants will be asked if they have lived outside of the country for any period of time. The interview process has been updated and articulated to all managers ##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service - The Infection Control policy reviewed on the day of inspection did not contain pertinent information that is required to ensure infection control practices are sufficient. The following information was not included in the policy: • The correct cleaning process of toys and mouthed toys. • The process of disinfection if required. • The process for the care of soothers - The infection control policy has been updated to include the process of cleaning toys and mouthed toys, the process of disinfection and the process of cleaning soothers. The updated policy is referred to often, signed off on by new staff and spoke about during induction. Management and Room leaders will observe that correct procedures are been implemented correctly in all care rooms ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. The toilet off the Baby and Wobbler Rooms was used to store the coracle beds and floor mats used for the children from the Wobbler Room to sleep on. Toilets areas are not an appropriate location for storage and are an infection control risk. 2. The coracle beds were stored with the bed linen in place and these were stored on top of each other. This is a cross-infection risk. 3. It was stated by staff that all toys and equipment were being cleaned with a sterilising agent and hot water and not with hot soapy water which is the best practice guidance. This is an infection control risk. 4. The nappy bins in use in the service were lidded and pedal operated. However staff members were observed using their hands to open the inner flap of the nappy bin to dispose of soiled nappies. This practice is incorrect as it is a source of cross contamination of the staff members hands - Corrective & Preventive Action Infection Control: 1. The coracle beds have now been relocated to a storeroom located off the baby room. All staff members have been spoken to and they know where they will be stored from now on. All staff will become familiar with the location of all coracle beds, the storeroom will be labelled as bed storage. All staff informed that the beds can no longer be stored in the toilet area. 2. All linen is now removed from the beds after each use. They are stored in individual labelled plastic bags in a box in the storeroom for use the next day. All staff have been spoken to about the new practice and ensured they understand. All staff are aware of the cross-contamination risk when not removing sheets and therefore will remove after each use and before storing away. We will ensure staff are following through with new practice and monitor that the new practice is been maintained. 3. The policy has been updated. Ensure that all toys are cleaned with hot soapy water. A sterilising agent is used when required policy has been updated and communicated to all staff. The updated policy has been e-mailed to staff and has been uploaded to the staff electronic application. 4. Staff have been informed and re-trained on the use of the nappy bins, which allows the nappy bins to be hands free. The bins will be monitored and emptied more frequently to allow the internal flap to open without the use of hands touching the interior of the bin. Ensure all bins are emptied more frequently and staff understand the importance of not touching the bins with their hands as it becomes an infection control issue Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 25. ### Other services in Cavan - [Krafty Kidz Daisyhill](/creche/krafty-kidz-daisyhill-ballyconnell.md) Ballyconnell - [Lakeview Afterschool](/creche/lakeview-afterschool-cavan.md) Cavan - [Laragh Childcare Services Company Limited by Guarantee](/creche/laragh-childcare-services-company-limited-by-guarantee-stradone.md) Stradone - [Little Gems Montessori](/creche/little-gems-montessori-bailieborough.md) Bailieborough - [Scallywags Childcare](/creche/scallywags-childcare-virginia.md) Virginia - [Blacklion Childcare Services](/creche/blacklion-childcare-services-blacklion.md) Blacklion - [Ballinamoney Childcare Project CLG Ltd](/creche/ballinamoney-childcare-project-clg-ltd-bailieborough.md) Bailieborough - [Little Stars Play School and After School](/creche/little-stars-play-school-and-after-school-cootehill.md) Cootehill - [Sticky Fingers Montessori and Daycare](/creche/sticky-fingers-montessori-and-daycare-cavan.md) Cavan [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/krafty-kidz-community-childcare-ballyconnell/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11