# Little Footsteps Creche and Montessori, Swords — inspection reports and findings

> Little Footsteps Creche and Montessori (Swords, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Little Footsteps Creche and Montessori

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Swords, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL167** · 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 1 May 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (d) International police vetting was not available for 1 adult who had lived outside of the state for a period of more than 6 months

- 2 (d) Corrective Action: The registered provider stated that this non-compliance has been passed to the new registered provider to follow up on. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the action submitted. The registered provider was unable to address the non - compliance as the service changed ownership following the inspection. The non-compliance under Regulation 9 has not been met and remains outstanding. This will be reviewed at the next inspection

##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

- Physical and material environment: 1. There was no designated area for rest and relaxation in the Toddler room or Montessori room for the children to freely access throughout the day as required for children’s rest and relaxation. 2. The books in the Toddler room were placed on bookshelves that were out of the children’s reach. This did not enable children to freely choose a book

- Corrective action: 1. Cushions that were in the staff room have been put into rest areas in the Toddler room and Montessori room. 2. The books in the Toddler room have been distributed between the high shelf, which the staff use for story time, and a low window shelf for the children to choose as they wish. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the actions submitted. The non-compliances under Regulation 19 have been addressed

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

- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for the registered provider and nine adults. However, three vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: Corrective action 1. The registered provider reported that renewal of Garda vetting will no longer be required for 1 adult as they will no longer be working in the service. The registered provider reported that renewal of Garda vetting for 2 adults has been passed on to the new registered provider to follow up on. Preventive action 1. The service was in the process of changing ownership. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the action submitted. The registered provider was unable to address the non- compliance as the service changed ownership following the inspection. The non-compliance under Regulation 23 has not been met and remains outstanding. This will be reviewed at the next inspection

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

### Earlier inspections

- 16 July 2026 — Inspection Report

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