# Little Twigs & Forest Friends, Buncrana — inspection reports and findings

> Little Twigs & Forest Friends (Buncrana, Co. Donegal): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Little Twigs & Forest Friends

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Buncrana, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2019DL005** · Registered since 12 September 2025

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 27 November 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (a) (b) There were no written references available on file for the student

- Student has provided two written references which have been verified and filed. We will ensure any student joining us for work experience has provided two written references which we will verify before they begin

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

- General Safety: 1. In respect of 3 out of 6 staff members, the service did not demonstrate compliance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years, as a period in excess of 3 years had lapsed since their Garda vetting disclosures were issued. Infection Control: 2. The bin used for disposing of soiled nappies was an open bin, and not a sealed, lidded pedal-operated bin as required, which poses a risk of cross-contamination. 3. The handwashing facilities at the children’s sanitary accommodation were not in full working order. One tap was not working, and the second tap ran at a slow trickle. The flow of water was insufficient at times, which had an impact on the temperature, increasing the risk of ineffective infection control measures. 4. The children's snack items taken in from home, which were observed to contain perishable items such as yogurts and cheeses, were stored in their bags in the outdoor area on the day of inspection. This was a non- compliance upon the service's most recent inspection on 07 April 2022, where the registered provider's corrective and preventive action response was “perishable foods are now being stored in the fridge daily”. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been applied for three staff members whose vetting was out of date. Make note of the date. Garda vetting expires for all staff and ensure we apply as needed. Infection Control: 2. Pedal bin purchased and set up in nappy changing area. Ensure the appropriate bin is in use at all times. 3. Taps have been re-plumbed and are both in full working order. Ensure maintenance is up to date. A water log is in place to be filled out daily, and a liquid thermometer is purchased to test the temperature of the water. 4. Perishable foods to be stored in the fridge daily. A staff member is allocated this job each morning to ensure perishable food is stored correctly. Message sent out to all parents to ask that all perishable foods be stored in a separate zip-lock bag

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- (1) (a) (b) The first aid materials available throughout the service did not contain sufficient amounts required for the number of children in attendance. The inspector was advised that a second first aid bag had been taken on an outing and had not yet been taken back into the service

- First aid kit purchased for 25-50 children and on site. Always have adequate first aid kit on site and be aware of when kit expires

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 26, 28.

#### Inspection of 8 August 2024 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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