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Little Learners Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Part Time · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 1, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DY063 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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

Inspection of 24 April 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • On the day of inspection, it was not possible to determine the following;
  • (a)(b) It was not possible to determine if vetting procedures had been completed for one adult who is employed by an external organisation. It is acknowledged that in date Garda Vetting was on file for this person. (d) It was not possible to determine if international police vetting was required for one adult who is employed by an external organisation
  • It was not possible to determine if the procedures specified above in paragraph (2) were carried out prior to two adults being appointed, assigned or allowed access to or contact with a child attending the pre-school service. (4) Evidence for one adult was not available to confirm that they held a major award at level 5 or above in early childhood care and education on the national qualification framework, or qualifications deemed by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) to meet the regulatory requirement. This non-compliance was previously identified on the last inspection
Provider's corrective action:
  • The registered provider confirmed that documentation for one adult, who is recruited by an external organisation, has now been supplied. The letter confirms Garda vetting has been completed, and the person is recruited in line with the recruitment policies of the organisation. All staff files have been confirmed that all staff have two references, Garda vetting and qualifications on file. The national quality framework was contacted in relation to the qualification. They department confirmed they do not give certificates. The only supply the record of awards. These are held on staff files

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. There was no hot water in three of the services sinks. Two sinks were in the nappy changing and children’s toilet area, and one sink in the staff toilet facilities. To facilitate effective hand washing, thermostatically controlled hot water is required. It is acknowledged warm water was available in the sink of the preschool room. This non-compliance was previously identified on the last inspection. 3. The service did not ensure that the soothers used by the children were stored or labelled correctly. This could lead to a risk of cross infection, for example, soothers were observed hanging on a shelf. This non- compliance was previously identified on the last inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Garda vetting had been applied for but it did not come back and has been re-applied for again. The person in charge will ensure staff put in for renewal of vetting in a timely manner. 2. The plumber was contacted and suggested an immersion be fitted by an electrician. It is advised this work will take place over the summer. Infection Control: 3. The registered provider confirmed that parents have been asked to leave soothers in their child’s cubby outside of the care room. Children who require them for comfort have been supplied with their own bag

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 28.

Inspection of 15 September 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(d) While it is acknowledged that police vetting was available in respect of one staff member who had lived outside the jurisdiction for longer than six months as an adult, it was not translated. (4) Evidence was not available to demonstrate that one staff member who worked directly with children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Affairs (DCEDIY)
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2)(d) The staff members police vetting was translated and submitted to the Agency and will be kept on file in the service at all times. (4) Record of Award submitted to demonstrate the staff member who worked directly with children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications was submitted and will be kept on file in the service at all times

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. Staff did not ensure the safe and effective evacuation of all the children in the event of an emergency by maintaining and retaining accurate information regarding each child’s arrival and departure from the service. For example. • At 10:31am there was 13 children present in the service but only 12 children were signed into the service attendance book, one child who arrived at 9am was not signed in. • At 12.17pm, there were eight children present in the service and 13 signed in. One child who left at 11.40am, three children who left at 12pm and one child who left at 12.10pm were not signed out on leaving the service. 2. In the Preschool room, a trailing flex of a storage heater within reach of the children, posed a trip risk. Infection Control: 3. There was no hot water in the service on the morning of inspection, in the two sinks in the nappy changing room or in the sink of the Preschool room, thermostatically controlled hot water is required to facilitate effective handwashing. 4. Nappy changing was not carried out in accordance with the Nappy Changing Policy of the service. This increased the potential risk of cross infection. For example. • A total of four nappy changes were observed, a staff member used the same apron when changing three children and wore the apron into the care room to collect each child to change. • Gloves were not removed until the end of the nappy change, during three nappy changes. 5. The service did not ensure that the soothers used by the children were stored correctly, leading to poor infection control, for example, in the Junior room, two soothers were hanging over two containers in the open air and touching the shelf. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Staff who take children in, sign them in and whoever does the handover signs them out. The service have also stuck post it’s to the doors in the event of fire to check the amount of children in the room and mark these off as they go. Staff check the register throughout the day to make sure all children are signed in and out and regularly do a head count. 2. The flex in the preschool room was fixed. 3. The staff member first in attendance each morning checks the water temperature and puts the hot water on if not hot enough. Infection Control: 4. All staff have been retrained in nappy changing and regular spot checks will be completed. 5. The service ensures that soothers when taken off the children on arrival, will store them in soother boxes with lids

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

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