Little Angels Daycare, Oranmore — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Oranmore, Galway · Tusla ID TU2015GY132 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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

(4) Two adults working directly with the children did not have evidence of an Early Childhood Care and Education qualification to a minimum Level 5 or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent

Provider's corrective action:

The registered responded to say that: Corrective and Preventive Action Both staff without Level 5 qualifications were now working in school aged services and one adult was no longer on the roster as she was on student placement. Ensure all staff qualifications are recognised prior to starting work. Ensure all work placement staff are not included in adult/child ratios to work with children

Infection Control: 1. It was observed that soothers were not stored in individually labelled containers which may pose as a risk of cross infection for a preschool child. 2. The correct procedure was not observed at nappy changing. Two out of the four adults left the nappy changing area after nappy changing and washed the children’s hands in the adjacent sanitary area. There was a designated sink available in the nappy changing area. This may pose as a risk of cross infection for a preschool child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider responded to say:

Provider's corrective action:

Infection Control: 1. Soothers are now stored in individual containers. 2. The correct procedure for hand washing is now in place during nappy changing

29 (e) In the children’s sanitary area in the main building there were four toilets and three wash hand basins. A fourth wash hand basin was required

Provider's corrective action:

The registered provider stated in their response that: Corrective and Preventive Action A new double sink has been installed to meet the needs for the number of children

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26.

(4) Three adults working directly with the children, did not provide evidence that they had obtained at least an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework

Provider's corrective action:

The registered provider stated in their response that: Corrective and Preventive Action The 3 adults have now been replaced by qualified adults to a level 5 and have been provided with induction and training

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.

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