# Little Willows Montessori, Bailieborough — inspection reports and findings > Little Willows Montessori (Bailieborough, Co. Cavan): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Little Willows Montessori Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Bailieborough, Cavan · Tusla ID **TU2015CN042** · 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 21 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) (b) The registered provider had not carried out the validation process on four written references for two students. There were no written references available for one student - (2) (a) (b) I have got the students 4 references and they are validated. When I get the student references, I will validate them immediately. I have received the 2 references for the one student one work placement and they are validated. I will ask the student to send me their 2 references before they can start their work placement ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The surfaces of the radiators in the care rooms and children's toilets were recorded at 49.9°C to 50.2°C, which poses a risk of injury to a child. It is acknowledged that when the inspector brought this to the attention of the registered provider, the radiators were adjusted and then were then recorded between 26.8°C and 33 °C. 2. It was noted that while the heating was running, there appeared to be fumes in the kitchen area and within the cupboard next to the outside burner where the heating controls were situated. When brought to the attention of the registered provider, they advised that the area where the heating pipes enter the building needs to be sealed and has arranged for this to be completed. Fire Safety: 3. Records available for review demonstrated that the fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024, and not annually, which is required by the fire safety in preschool guidelines - Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Registered Provider has talked to a plumber, and he will put a thermostat on the radiator to control the heating to the right temperature. Check the radiators regularly with a thermometer, especially for radiators. 2. Registered Provider got in touch with a plumber about where the heating pipes are in a press, and he is going to get a cover to seal them up to stop the fumes coming out. If the fumes smell again, I will contact a plumber immediately. Fire Safety; 3. I rang my fire extinguisher company, and they told me they didn’t do it anymore. I had to get on to a new company, and they have come out and serviced them. Check my fire cert every year and ring the company to come out and service it Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Cavan - [Mini Me's Creche Butlersbridge LTD](/creche/mini-me-s-creche-butlersbridge-ltd-cavan.md) Cavan - [Mini Me's ECCE and Afterschool](/creche/mini-me-s-ecce-and-afterschool-ballyjamesduff.md) Ballyjamesduff - [Playaways Creche](/creche/playaways-creche-cavan.md) Cavan - [Small Steps Childcare](/creche/small-steps-childcare-cavan.md) Cavan - [Angel's Nest Creche and Playgroup](/creche/angel-s-nest-creche-and-playgroup-virginia.md) Virginia - [Dúanaire Kindergarten](/creche/duanaire-kindergarten-kingscourt.md) Kingscourt - [Cootehill Community Childcare](/creche/cootehill-community-childcare-cootehill.md) Cootehill - [Stepping Stones Pre School Ltd](/creche/stepping-stones-pre-school-ltd-cavan.md) Cavan - [Ballyhaise Community Pre-School](/creche/ballyhaise-community-pre-school-ballyhaise.md) Ballyhaise [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-willows-montessori-bailieborough/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11