# Leeson Park Creche & Montessori, Dublin 6 — inspection reports and findings > Leeson Park Creche & Montessori (Dublin 6, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 4 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Leeson Park Creche & Montessori Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 6, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY328** · 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 20 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (a) (b) - Although it is acknowledged that a second reference was available for one of the adults, the reference had not been appropriately verified by the registered provider. - There was no second reference available for one adult working in the service. (3) A review of documentation evidenced the registered provider had not taken the required steps as outlined in Regulation 9(2)(a)(b)(c) to ensure that new recruits were suitable and competent before allowing them access to children as follows: - One reference available for one adult had not been appropriately verified. - There was no second reference available for one adult working in the service. - The Garda vetting disclosure available for one adult had not been obtained prior to the adult commencing employment and working directly with the children in the service - (2)(3) The second reference available had been verified by the Manager but she had not signed same. The manager has now done so. Although the Manager had repeatedly sought a second refence, the relevant did not respond. The Manager managed to contact another referee which is attached. The relevant person was not working directly with the children but undertaking household duties instead until their vetting arrived. their vetting validation came through within a day or two. Management have been reminded of the need to ensure all documents on the staff file checklist are in place before an employee starts ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A large metal step ladder was accessible to the children in the outdoor play area posing a risk of injury to a child should they access it or should the ladder fall. 2. Staff members were observed heating children’s milk bottles to drink in the microwave, posing a potential risk of scalding to a child from hotspots. 3. Powdered infant formula was prepared by staff in the service during the inspection and given to a child in attendance, contrary to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) guidelines. Infection Control: During the inspection, a number of practices in place and observations made by the inspectors were ineffective for infection control purposes, at variance with the infection control policies in place, and posed a risk of cross contamination as follows: 4. Polythene food preparation gloves were used during some nappy changes which do not provide an adequate barrier for infection control purposes and tear easily. 5. The bin in use for disposal of nappies was not pedal operated as required. The lid of the bin was partly sitting on top of one of the handwash sinks in use by the children and staff during the inspection. 6. A staff member was observed using a basket to store used nasal tissues in prior to emptying them into the bin. 7. The step in use at one if the children’s toilets was heavily soiled and stained and required a deep clean. 8. The mat in use in the rest area of the Wobbler room was torn in parts exposing internal foam which could not be effectively cleaned. 9. Staff members did not remove the soiled gloves worn during a nappy change prior to re-dressing the child. Safe Sleep: 10. A staff member stated during discussions with the inspector that a child aged one year routinely sleeps on a stackable bed in the service where a standard cot or an appropriate floor bed is required. 11. The temperature of the Wobbler room was not routinely recorded before or during sleep time where children aged one year slept. A staff member who was supervising the children during sleep time stated during discussions with the inspector that they were unaware of where the thermometer was in the care room to check the room temperature during sleep time. It is acknowledged that the temperature of the Wobbler room was maintained between 18 - 22°Celsius during the inspection as required. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The ladder has been removed. 2. The service have requested ready made formula from parents or cow’s milk. 3. Bottles of milk will be heated in a bowl of warm water not the microwave. Infection Control: 4. The gloves have replaced with the correct gloves. 5. A new pedal operated nappy bin is in place in the children’s bathrooms. 6. The basket has been removed and replaced with a pedal operated bin for nasal tissues. 7. The step has been replaced with a new step. 8. The mat has been replaced. 9. Staff members were reminded of the nappy changing policy in place. Safe Sleep: 10. The Wobbler room routine changed to accommodate a more flexible approach enabling sleeping children to be in a cot. 11. On the sleep chart a temperature box has been added to be checked every 10 minutes when children are sleeping. The service put the thermometer in a more obvious place with a sign over it. A staff meeting was held with management and staff members in the service following the inspection to discuss areas of non-compliance Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 19. #### Inspection of 19 March 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on the 19th March 2025 during the inspection in respect of Regulation 23, general safety and first aid. A response was received from the service on the 20th March 2025 which sufficiently mitigated the risk identified. ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) International police vetting was not available for three adults working in the service who had lived outside the state for a period exceeding six months as an adult. (3) A review of documentation evidenced the registered provider had not taken the required steps as outlined in Regulation 9(2)(d) to ensure that new recruits were suitable and competent before allowing them access to children, as detailed above. (4) There was no evidence available to show that one of the adults employed to work directly with the children had attained at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and education at level 5 on the National Framework for Qualifications, or a qualification deemed to be equivalent - 2(a) Vetting from foreign police authorities has been obtained regarding criminal offences. All staff have their Irish and foreign vetting checked, their references checked, their education records checked, and all other requirements met. The specific general criminal offences clearance has been added to the recruitment checklist - Qualifications of one staff member of at least level 5 was not available but awaited. Evidence of the relevant qualification level 8 is attached. Staff will not be permitted to start until the evidence of at least level 5 qualification has been received. The specific general criminal offences clearance has been added to the recruitment checklist. (3) as above ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Some practices were observed which did not promote the positive health and wellbeing of the children in attendance as follows; 1. Children’s noses were not cleaned in a timely manner in the Toddler room during the inspection. Some children were observed for prolonged periods of time with nasal discharges on their faces. One of these children did not have their face cleaned after dinner time and was placed to sleep with nasal discharges and food residue on their face. 2. Bibs were not worn in the Toddler room to protect children’s clothing during dinner time resulting in some children’s clothing becoming heavily soiled with food residue and wet from their drinks. A staff member was observed trying to remove food residue with a wet wipe from one child’s top. The children’s clothing was not changed, and they were subsequently placed to sleep in the soiled, wet clothing - 1. Staff reminded to keep regular check on runny noses and faces cleaned. 2. Bibs were available but not used by the staff. Twelve additional bibs purchased, and staff reminded to use same per meeting minutes attached. Regular checks completed and staff reminded including at staff meetings ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Two portable heaters which were taken into the Toddler and the Wobbler room to heat the care rooms on the day of inspection were placed at a height which was in reach of the children. The surface temperature of the heaters were recorded to be 90°celsius and 93°celsius respectively, posing a risk of a burn injury to a child. It is acknowledged the heaters were removed once the risk was highlighted to the person in charge. An immediate action notice was issued to the service on the day of inspection. 2. A large electrical wire which ran along the surface of the outdoor play area at the base of the perimeter wall was in reach of the children during the inspection. The protective rubber coating had come away from the cable at the base exposing the metal wires inside posing a risk of injury to a child. Infection Control: 3. Some of the nappy changing practices observed were inconsistent and at variance with the policy in place posing a risk of cross contamination as follows; - Some staff members and children did not handwash following nappy changing. - Children were re-dressed by staff members using the soiled gloves which were worn during the nappy change. - Staff members did not routinely clean the nappy changing mat between uses. 4. There was no system in place to manage mouthed toys in the Toddler room to mitigate the risk of cross contamination. Children were observed repeatedly mouthing toys and other children’s soothers in view of staff members who made no attempt to clean them. One staff member was observed taking soothers from a child who had mouthed them and giving them back to the children they belonged to without cleaning. 5. A child who arrived at the service at 9:00am had a bottle of milk in their bag which remained at room temperature until 12:16pm when it was given to them to drink, posing a risk of gastrointestinal illness. 6. The three mattresses in use in the cots where children slept did not have a waterproof covering. One mattress was heavily stained and soiled, and the internal foam was exposed where the covering in place had worn away on one mattress. 7. Children’s hands were not washed after outdoor play posing a risk of cross contamination. 8. The padded mats in use in the children’s rest areas of the Toddler and Montessori rooms were torn in parts with internal padding exposed which could not be effectively cleaned. Fire Safety: 9. Fires drills were not practiced on a monthly basis in the service as required. Records reviewed evidence that drills were taking place every two to three months. Not practicing regular fire drills may hinder the safe and timely evacuation of children and staff in the event of a fire. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The exceptional circumstances outlined in our communication to Tusla on 20/03/2025 refers. Heaters provided on the day are not used in the facility but were obtained elsewhere in response to Tusla request for additional heat. The heaters were immediately removed as per Tusla inspector instructions on the day. 2. This is dead source electricity. Electrical tape placed around the box which is pinned to the wall. Infection Control: 3. Nappy changing: staff are constantly reminded about nappy changing procedures and have been reminded again per staff meeting minutes. The service has had Spanish speaking staff undertake an external language course on requirements. 4. Mouthed toys and soothers: training provided, and Staff reminded again at staff meeting per minutes attached. New boxes provided for mouthed toys and steriliser container for soothers now provided in toddler and wobbler rooms as per photographic evidence attached. 5. Bottle in child’s bag – regular checks conducted and reminder to all staff per staff meeting minutes attached. 6. Mattresses: new mattresses and protectors purchased per attached evidence. See staff meeting minutes attached reminding all staff to report all broken or soiled toys and equipment to the Manager so that these items can be repaired or replaced in a timely manner. 7. Handwashing: regular reminding and training. 8. Padded mats replaced per attached photographs. Point 3 to 8 have been and will continue to be addressed by training and reminders at staff meetings. In addition, the Manager will continue to supervise and oversee compliance. Fire Safety: 9. Fire drills: the inspectors will recall that on the day of inspection the Manager and Administrator were adamant that monthly fire drills are undertaken, and paperwork completed. Attached are the relevant reports which were mixed in non-date order amongst the paperwork supplied to the inspectors on the day of inspection. Reports attached. Fire drills were carried out and monthly fire drills as required by regulation will continue to be carried out ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - An adult trained in First Aid Responder (FAR) training was not available in the service as no staff member employed held the required qualification. An immediate action notice was issued to the service on the day of inspection - New Manager has completed the FAR course (receipt attached). Copy of certificate will be submitted as soon as it is received. A further FAR course will be undertaken by another staff member shortly with evidence to follow. The Manager also has a Certificate in Management of Anaphylaxis and a Certificate in Paediatric/Basic First Aid/CFR Course as per attached evidence. Reminder notices have been put in place to give adequate advance reminder that courses need to be undertaken or refreshed ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (c) Throughout the inspection, the children’s care rooms and bathroom/nappy room were not adequately heated. The person in charge stated they were unable to operate the underfloor heating system, it was not accessible from the service and was located in the provider’s own home who was not available. An adult arrived at the service who was rostered off with keys to access the heating system following a request by the inspectors. The adult stated they had turned it on, however the temperature of the service still did not meet the required range of 18 - 22°celsius as follows: - At 12:35pm the Wobbler room was recorded to be 13.6°celsius. The inspectors requested that staff turned on the heating. The temperature was recorded to still be below the required temperature range at 14:33pm at 16.5°celsius. - The nappy changing room was recorded to be 15.2°celsius at 11.51 am and 13.6°celsius at 12:35pm. The inspectors requested that staff turned on the heating. The temperature was recorded to still be below the required temperature range at 14:33pm at 15.2°celsius. - At 11:51am the Toddler room was recorded to be 15.1°celsius. The inspectors requested that staff turned on the heating. The temperature was recorded to still be below the required temperature range at 14:44pm at 16°celsius. - The floor temperature of the Toddler room was recorded to be 15.7°celsius at 14:40pm. The staff member who arrived to access the heating system stated they had turned the underfloor heating on at 13:06pm. Children were observed during these times being undressed to use the toilet and have their nappies changed. Some children in the Toddler room were stripped to sleeveless vests and bare feet in preparation for sleep time to eat their dinner. (d) Some areas of the service were found not to be cleaned, maintained and repaired as required as follows: - The paint in the hallway outside the Wobbler room were children’s bags and bedding was stored was bubbling and lifting off the wall in parts indicative of damp. - The rest area in the Toddler room required a deep clean. Areas of the matting and the flooring had heavy accumulations of dirt, dust, and debris present indicating the area had not been effectively cleaned - (c) The service permanently removed the owners plug-in fan heaters. The staff have put reminders in personal phones and owners phones to turn back on the heating timer when it has been switched off. In addition, staff have ensured that a key is available to open the fireproof door (to the owners private residence) to access the controls panel to turn on heating as required. The staff have been shown how to turn on the heating system. (d) All children’s belongings and bedding have been removed from the relevant area and bedding stored in boxes as per photographic evidence attached. Relevant area in toddler room has been deep cleaned and new pink mat purchased as per attached photographic evidence. Cleaning is and continues to be on the staff meeting agenda. In addition, the Manager supervises and inspects cleaning correcting staff on cleaning regimes as required Found compliant: Regulation 11, 26. #### Inspection of 23 April 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: Two pieces of heavy equipment were not secured to the wall in the Toddler room to prevent tipping and injury. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: The service removed the two pieces of heavy equipment. No other equivalent type of furniture will replace these units ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) The record did not indicate that annual servicing of the smoke alarms had taken place. This has been a non-compliance on previous inspections dated 6 June 2023 and 25 October 2023. Following the last inspection, the registered provider stated the corrective action and preventative action would be that an annual service of the smoke detection system would be conducted immediately and on a quarterly basis going forward - The service provider for maintenance of the system has assured us that quarterly and annual checks of the smoke detection system has taken place. The certificate displayed shows that the system was inspected on the 10 April 2024. The quarterly service of the system is scheduled for 8 July 2024 ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d)Two large blinds in the Toddler room and one large blind in the Wobbler room were broken and in need of repair or replacing - Broken Blind removed and chain in other blind re-attached to door. Blind in wobbler room under repair. Regular checks on blinds with same to be repaired or replaced or removed as required Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 28. ### Earlier inspections - 25 October 2023 — Inspection Report · PDF ### Other services in Dublin - [Leopardstown Montessori School](/creche/leopardstown-montessori-school-leopardstown.md) Leopardstown - [Let's Play Pre-School](/creche/let-s-play-pre-school-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Lillian and Emily's Breakfast & After School](/creche/lillian-and-emily-s-breakfast-after-school-dublin.md) Dublin - [Lily's Childcare Ltd In Scoil Aonghusa Jns](/creche/lily-s-childcare-ltd-in-scoil-aonghusa-jns-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Links Childcare Foxrock](/creche/links-childcare-foxrock-foxrock.md) Foxrock - [Little Folk Preschool](/creche/little-folk-preschool-lucan.md) Lucan - [Little Scholars Montessori & Childcare Limited](/creche/little-scholars-montessori-childcare-limited-lusk.md) Lusk - [Naíonra Beag](/creche/naionra-beag-dublin-6.md) Dublin 6 - [Sharavogue School](/creche/sharavogue-school-glenageary.md) Glenageary - [Butterfly Garden Preschool](/creche/butterfly-garden-preschool-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 [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/leeson-park-creche-montessori-dublin-6/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11