# Little Stars Creche & Montessori, Barna — inspection reports and findings > Little Stars Creche & Montessori (Barna, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Little Stars Creche & Montessori Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Barna, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY149** · 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 24 July 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** On the 24th of July 2025 , an immediate action notice was issued, as one staff member working directly with the children, did not have the required Garda Síochána vetting disclosure. On the 25th of July 2025, the registered provider advised how the one staff member would not be working with children, until the vetting disclosure application was completed. On the 28th of July 2025, the registered provider sent a copy of the garda vetting disclosure certificate to the early years inspectorate. **Immediate action notice.** On inspection additional non-compliance which posed a risk was identified under ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(c) One of the 10 staff working in the service did not have the required Garda Síochána vetting disclosure. It was acknowledged that an application had been made to the vetting bureau, but no disclosure had been obtained on the day of inspection. An immediate action notice was issued, for one staff who was working directly with the children. (d) One of 2 adults who lived and worked outside the state for longer than 6 months while over the age of 18 did not have the required international child protection certificate/police vetting for 3 of those 4 states - On the 26/08/2025 the registered provider advised of the following. Corrective and Preventive Action 2(c) Garda vetting disclosure has been obtained for the staff member. The registered provider advised that no staff would commence employment in the future until the required garda vetting disclosure has been obtained. 2(d) The service will ensure all staff files are reviewed and police vetting will be obtained for staff who worked in other states for longer than 6 months while over the age of eighteen years of age before employment commences ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for eight staff. However, one staff 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’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider On the 26/08/2025 and 3/09/2025 the registered provider advised of the following - General Safety: A Garda vetting application was made for the staff member who’s vetting disclosure was not dated withing the past three years. The service will ensure all staff vetting’s will be obtained on time in order to keep up to date with the recommended time frames. (every three years) Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 4 April 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (d) The correct documentary evidence was not available for 1 of the 5 adults who had lived outside the jurisdiction for longer than 6 consecutive months while over the age of 18 years and therefore required police vetting. It is acknowledged that this person had a private disclosure and barring check however an International Child Protection Certificate was not provided - On the 26/04/2024 and 30/04/2024 the registered provider advised of the following. Corrective and Preventive Action The preschool will ensure that the correct required police vetting is obtained for future staff members Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 25, 28. ### Other services in Galway - [Little Stars Creche & Montessori](/creche/little-stars-creche-montessori-moycullen.md) Moycullen - [Little Treasures Montessori School](/creche/little-treasures-montessori-school-athenry.md) Athenry - [Loughrea Community Preschool](/creche/loughrea-community-preschool-loughrea.md) Loughrea - [Mothercare Creche](/creche/mothercare-creche-loughrea-2.md) Loughrea - [Naíonra Chlúidín na mBabaí](/creche/naionra-chluidin-na-mbabai-baile-chlair.md) Baile Chláir - [Pixie Hollow Montessori & Afterschool](/creche/pixie-hollow-montessori-afterschool-athenry.md) Athenry - [Tiny Tots Creche & Educational Preschool](/creche/tiny-tots-creche-educational-preschool-ballinasloe.md) Ballinasloe - [Creative Kids Childcare Services](/creche/creative-kids-childcare-services-knocknacarra.md) Knocknacarra - [Wiz Kidz Childcare Limited](/creche/wiz-kidz-childcare-limited-tuam.md) Tuam - [Kilkerrin Community Playschool](/creche/kilkerrin-community-playschool-ballinasloe.md) Ballinasloe [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/little-stars-creche-montessori-barna/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11