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Little Harvard Childcare Ltd

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Greystones, Wicklow · Tusla ID TU2024WW002 · Registered since 1 May 2024

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6published inspections
1non-compliances at latest report read
2immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 14 April 2026 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • Infection Control: 1. On the day of inspection in Wobbler (1) no hand washing of the children’s hands was observed before the children were sat at the table for their lunch. Hand washing is an essential part of infection control. 2. On repeated occasions in Wobbler (1) the lid of foot operated pedal bin was lifted by hand by staff members to dispose of used tissues and other items. The pedal was in full working order. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • Infection Control: 1. Staff have been reminded of the importance of hand washing before meal and training has been carried out with all staff in relation to ensuring all children wash their hands before every meal. Ongoing supervision checks by local management will be carried out to ensure the correct practice is now being carried out consistently. 2. All staff have been reminded of the importance of using the foot-operated pedal bin correctly at all times to minimise the risk of cross contamination and maintain effective infection control practices. Refresher training through training cards were carried out with staff to reinforce correct hygiene procedures and ensure compliance going forward. Local management will carry out spot checks to ensure that all staff are following the correct practice and ensure compliance with all aspects of regulation 23

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19.

Inspection of 24 June 2025 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.

Inspection of 11 November 2024 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. Non-Compliance Information (4) Documentary evidence was not available to confirm that a certificate available regarding one adult, who worked directly with children, was equivalent to at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent.

Immediate action notice. The registered provider has addressed the non-compliance as identified on inspection in relation to Regulation 9(4).

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (4) Documentary evidence was not available to confirm that a certificate available regarding one adult, who worked directly with children, was equivalent to at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • As outlined to the inspector on the day, the staff member concerned has a signed document from the college where she obtained her degree to state that she has completed her degree course. We have submitted her qualification to the DCEDIY to confirm her level of qualification here in Ireland that she holds. The college concerned is listed on the DCEDIY website as a competent authority to issue such a qualification. Local Management have been instructed to ensure that all staff hold a recognized qualification before commencing work with Little Harvard. Regional and Senior Management will ensure compliance with all aspects of regulation 9 going forward

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 16, 19, 23, 27, 28, 33.

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