# Little Wonders Montessori Preschool, Charleville — inspection reports and findings > Little Wonders Montessori Preschool (Charleville, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Little Wonders Montessori Preschool Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Charleville, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC247** · 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 29 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A trampoline was used in the service that had not been prescribed by a health professional. The children were observed to use this without direct supervision. Using a trampoline could increase the risk of an accident and potentially injure a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The trampoline has been removed permanently from the service Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 24, 26, 32. #### Inspection of 23 April 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) Two of the references were not validated as required. Not ensuring staff are vetted prior to commencing in the service may allow staff that are inappropriate to work with children - (2) (a) Both references have been validated and the registered provider has committed to ensuring these are onsite at all times ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all four adults working in the service however the Garda vetting for one staff member 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’. 2. Uncut grapes were in one of the children’s snacks and the inspector needed to advise the staff to cut these to ensure they were eaten safely. Not ensuring the fruit was appropriately cut poses a risk of choking to a child in the service. 3. The hot water in the children’s toilets was recorded at 49.8°C at 10.20am, this temperature poses a risk of a scald injury to a child. The registered provider discontinued the use of the sink at that time to allow for a plumber to adjust the temperature. Infection Control: 4. Coats and bags were stored on the ground and pose a risk of contamination when placed on the tables at snack time. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting is currently being processed by the relevant agency. The registered provider has committed to putting a system in place to ensure the relevant vetting’s are maintained up to date. 2. Parents have again been informed of the need to ensure grapes are cut before sending them into the pre- school. A copy of the notice sent to parents has been received to the inspectorate. 3. The committee have had the water heating system adjusted and a thermometer has been purchased to test the water temperature. A photograph has been received of the thermometer purchased. Infection Control: 4. The registered provider has submitted that additional coat hooks have been fixed to the wall ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) The record of maintenance for the firefighting equipment was available however was not completed within the last 12 months the date on which the fire extinguishers were last serviced was 12.01.2022. The servicing for the smoke alarms was out of date and was last serviced on 15.10.2021. Not servicing fire detection and firefighting equipment on an annual basis may not ensure that these are in working condition in the event they are required - (1) (b) The centre committee were contacted regarding the certificate, and this was issued by them with it indicating the fire extinguishers were serviced on 14.05.2024. The new committee have arranged to ensure the certificate is issue to the registered provider annually Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 25, 28. ### Other services in Cork - [Lotamore FRC Pre-School](/creche/lotamore-frc-pre-school-cork.md) Cork - [Lyre Community Pre-School Playgroup CLG](/creche/lyre-community-pre-school-playgroup-clg-banteer.md) Banteer - [Mad Hatters](/creche/mad-hatters-fermoy.md) Fermoy - [Maryborough Montessori School](/creche/maryborough-montessori-school-douglas.md) Douglas - [Muin Childcare Bandon](/creche/muin-childcare-bandon-bandon.md) Bandon - [Naíonra Toddle Inn and Afterschool](/creche/naionra-toddle-inn-and-afterschool-gleann-maghair.md) Gleann Maghair - [Sandy Walk](/creche/sandy-walk-midleton.md) Midleton - [Early years service TU2015CC109](/creche/tu2015cc109.md) Carraig Na Bhfear - [Glanmire Childcare](/creche/glanmire-childcare-glanmire.md) Glanmire - [Clonakilty Montessori Pre-School](/creche/clonakilty-montessori-pre-school-clonakilty.md) Clonakilty [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-wonders-montessori-preschool-charleville/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11