# Lisgorm Services Ltd T/A Leanbh Mo Chroi, Rathdowney — inspection reports and findings

> Lisgorm Services Ltd T/A Leanbh Mo Chroi (Rathdowney, Co. Laois): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Lisgorm Services Ltd T/A Leanbh Mo Chroi

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Rathdowney, Laois · Tusla ID **TU2021LS001** · Registered since 11 July 2024

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 10 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.

#### Inspection of 5 March 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** Non-Compliance Information (7)(a) There was no evidence available to indicate that staff had read and understood the policies and procedures of the service.

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- There was no evidence available to indicate that staff had read and understood the policies and procedures of the service

- All staff members were emailed a copy of the policies and procedures for the service. Each member of staff was asked to reply by email when they had read and understood the policies and procedures for the service. (Email responses included) At our next staff meeting all staff will sign a physical record of acknowledgment of receipt of the policies and procedures for the service. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement

##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service

- The accident and incident policy did not refer to the following: • The policy did not state that a risk assessment is taken following an incident or accident occurring in the service. • The policy did not state how notifiable incidents will be informed to the Early Years Inspectorate

- The accident and incident policy has been reviewed and the required changes made. (Policy included) The revised policy document has been emailed to all staff members. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement

##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials

- Wobbler Room The tables and chairs for children attending the wobbler room were not age and stage appropriate and suitable for ten children in attendance. The tables and chairs did not provide an appropriate fit for the children. The tables were not at the waist height to suit the child. The children were observed to climb onto the chairs. The children were not able to place their feet on the floor which was necessary to provide a suitable base of support to the child

- The service has now reviewed the tables and chairs for the wobbler room and have purchased two new tables with legs that are extendable to grow as the children grow. These tables start at 40cm high and extend as the child grows. (Photograph included) We have purchased new chairs for the wobbler room (Photograph included) We will change the chairs for the tables as the children grow and assess as the room changes with the physical development of the children. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33.

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