Little Stars Play School and After School, Cootehill

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Cootehill, Cavan · Tusla ID TU2015CN041 · Registered since 2 February 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

(2) (a) (b) The registered provider had not carried out the validation process for one reference on file for one staff member. There was no second reference available for one staff member. (d) Following review of the staff employment records, it was determined that one adult had lived outside the State for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months. The required police vetting for the one staff member was not available on file

Provider's corrective action:

(2) (a) (b) I have validated the reference for the staff member since inspection. I have asked and obtained a second reference for the staff member. All staff files are now up to date. I will ensure that any new staff members will provide 2 references and they are validated before they start their employment as per the recruitment and selection policy. (d) Police Vetting has been obtained for the staff member that has lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months and recruitment and selection policy was updated. On recruitment as staff member that has lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months over the age of 18 years, will be required to provide police vetting from that country as per recruitment and selection policy

General Safety: 1. Upon the inspector's arrival, a smell of fumes was noted within the service and in particular the kitchen area where an internal oil burner was present. This could impact the health and well -being of the staff and children within the service. Administration of Medication 2. A display outlined that two preschool children were recorded as having an allergy or a specific medical condition. The staff verbally outlined to the inspector the children’s allergy/condition. However, no care plans were completed and signed by the children's parents to include signs, symptoms and procedures for what staff should do in the case of a reaction and or emergency. Fire Safety: 3. The smoke alarm and fire extinguishers were last serviced in August and April 2023, and not annually, which is required by the fire safety in preschool guidelines to ensure that appropriate firefighting equipment and smoke detection are available in the event of a fire

Provider's corrective action:

Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. The oil burner has been serviced by a plumber and certified safe, and a new CO2 detector was fitted. The oil burner will be serviced yearly to ensure its safety to be used. Administration of Medication: 2. The children who are currently enrolled with known allergies have been given a care plan in partnership with their parents, and it has been displayed in the kitchen area for all staff to see. The administration of medicine and admission policies have been reviewed to include that care plans are created for all children with allergies or medical conditions prior to them starting the service. Fire Safety: 3. The smoke alarm, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers have been serviced since the inspection. Everything is working as it should. We will have this equipment serviced yearly to ensure that they continue to be fit for purpose

Little Stars Play School and After School