Creche Inspection Reports

Luttrell House Creche

Part Time · 0 - 6 Years · Dublin 15, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015FL200 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
5non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 28 January 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(d) International police vetting was not available for 1 staff member who had resided outside of the Irish jurisdiction for more than 6 consecutive months as adults
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action (2)(d) Police clearance obtained. Preventive Action (2)(d) Paperwork review has been added to the Manager’s Audit

Regulation 11 — Staffing levels

  • (2) From a review of the following documentation, staff rosters, staff sign in records and the children’s attendance records the correct adult to child ratios were not maintained in the service on the following dates: Toddler room: On the 06/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members. On the 09/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members. On the 12/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members. On the 15/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members. On the 16/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members. On the 20/01/2026 there were 12 children aged 1 year 10 months to 2 years 9 months being cared for by 2 staff members
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action (2) Retraining on the correct adult to child ratios has been delivered and staff have been instructed to alert management if the correct ratio is not being adhered to. Agency staff have been brought in to ensure ratios are covered at all times. Staff from other branches will be used where possible. Preventive Action (2) There have been changes made to the booking system and dates of new starters have been pushed back in order to maintain correct age and room ratios at all times

Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

  • (h)The medicine administration form had not been completed following administration of medication to a child in the service on the 20/01/2026. (k)Documentary evidence was not available in the service to confirm that an incident report had been completed and shared with parents following a recent incident that occurred in the service
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action (h) The parents of the child which both documents belonged to have since signed the documentation and have been given a copy of the incident report. Training on documentation was completed at a staff meeting held on 09/02/2026. (k) The parents of the child which both documents belonged to have since signed the documentation and have been given a copy of the incident report. Training on documentation was completed at a staff meeting held on 09/02/2026. Preventive Action (h) Going forward management will do a classroom check of all paperwork and ensure all documents are filled in correctly and signed off before completing hand over with parents. This is now on the Managers Audit. (k) Going forward management will do a classroom check of all paperwork and ensure all documents are filled in correctly and signed off before completing hand over with parents

Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • Basic needs: 1. In the Wobbler room the children’s water bottles were stored on a high shelf both out of sight and reach of the children, this did not facilitate the children in asking for or gesturing that they wanted a drink of water throughout the day. Physical and material environment: 2. The Wobbler room environment did not fully meet the developmental needs of the children as demonstrated by the following: • The family wall that was on display in the Wobbler room was positioned at too high a level for the children to see. This reduced the children’s opportunity to develop a sense of belonging and connectedness in the service and to maintain links with family and home. • The books in the Wobbler room were placed out of the children’s reach and were not easily accessible which reduced the children’s opportunities to independently choose a book
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action Basic needs: 1. The staff were informed that water should be available and offered to the children throughout the day and not just at mealtimes – there is now a “hydration station” at children’s level in each care room. Physical and material environment: 2. The family wall was moved immediately after the feedback meeting as per the inspector comment and recommendation. The bookshelf in the classroom is back in operation and children can access the books with ease. Preventive Action Basic needs: 1. This subject has been added to the Manager’s audit which is carried out monthly and has been added to the Care Room audit which is carried out the Educator’s monthly to ensure it is kept on their agenda for their classrooms. Physical and material environment: 2. All documentation for children will be at their level going forward. Environments were spoken about and retrained at the staff meeting held on 09/02/2026

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. An incident occurred in the service on the 20/01/2026 which posed a significant risk to a child in attendance. A child who had a documented known allergy to a particular food was provided with and ate this food; this practice was not in keeping with the services Healthy Eating policy which stated, “that children with allergies and special diets will be carefully supervised and staff are fully aware of all allergies within the setting”. A system was in place to share information regarding children’s food allergies with staff members involved in the preparation and serving of food and this information was displayed in a prominent location in the kitchen. However, this did not prevent the incident occurring on the 20/01/2026. It is acknowledged that on the day of the inspection, staff members present were familiar with the children who had specific dietary requirements and their care plans. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. All Educators have undertaken Allergen Awareness Training and Allergen Management Training. The Healthy Eating Policy has been recirculated and retrained. All staff have undertaken certified EpiPen training. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Management have removed the food from the menu with immediate effect. Reviews will take place on children’s care plans every 3 months and documentation has been updated for the care rooms. A new allergen management system has been implemented in the service to clearly identify and label foods and dishes for children with allergens Supporting documentation submitted Copy of staff members allergen training. Copy of service menu. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been reviewed and accepted

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 22, 25, 29, 31.

Inspection of 8 July 2025 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (d) The registered provider did not ensure the premises of the service are cleaned, maintained and repaired, as required • The tiles behind a toilet in the Toddler/Preschool 1 sanitary facilities was broken and could not be effectively cleaned. • Parts of the bench in the outdoor area were damaged and posed a risk of injury
Provider's corrective action:
  • (d) The registered provider submitted the following actions to address the non-compliances identified. • The tile behind the toilet in Toddler/Pre-school 1 was repaired on the 10-07-2025 by maintenance person. • The bench in the garden was noted on the maintenance list available at inspection and the maintenance person was contacted on the 30-06-2025 regarding this issue. The bench was repaired on the 10-07-2025. A checklist is available to managers to complete a monthly check of these areas

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 19 August 2024 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • (1)(a) Basic Needs: 1. During dinner time at 11.30am, the following was observed: • In the Toddler room and Playschool room, children had to wait for their dinner to be served, as the food arrived to the care rooms at a temperature that was not suitable for consumption by the children. As a result, the children had to wait, while staff endeavoured to cool the food by stirring. Children in the Toddler room became upset by crying while waiting, this does not promote a relaxed environment at dinner time. • In the Toddler room, additional food was not offered to the children by staff or made readily available for the children at dinnertime
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. The staff member who has responsibility for bringing meals to the children has been made aware of this observation and has committed to ensuring meals are at the correct temperature before bringing to the classroom. Additional portions of food will be left in the classroom in case children ask for a second helping. Training and Supervision will continue by the manager

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. The record of attendance for each room did not accurately reflect the children in the room, this reduced the effective evacuation of children in the event of an emergency. For example. • At 11.00am it was observed by the inspector that there were seven children present in the Toddler room, however only six were recorded as being in attendance. The child’s attendance was still not recorded at 14.29pm. 2. In the Toddler room, the low-level glass windows of the patio doors had no visibility strips for the children aged one to two years, leading to a risk of injury. Infection Control: 3. In the Toddler room, a staff member was observed twice, putting their finger into bowls of dinner to check if it was a suitable temperature for consumption by a child, this is poor infection control. 4. In the Toddler nappy changing room, the pedal of the nappy bin was broken, staff were observed to use their hands to open the lid of the bin for nappy and paper towel disposal, leading to poor infection control. 5. In the dining room used as a sleep room, the floor beds were not positioned 50cm apart, leading to poor infection control. Safe Sleep: 6. In the Downstairs Montessori room, while three children slept on low floor beds, the following was observed: o The temperature of the room was not noted on the sleep records by staff. The inspector measured the temperature of the room and recorded at 12.50pm and found the temperature to be 22.5 ºC, this is above the recommended sleep room temperature of 18ºC to 22ºC for children over the age of 1 year. This posed a risk of sleep safety. o While it is acknowledged that 10-minute visual sleep checks were completed on each child by staff, the sleep records were not accurate as the colour, position and breathing of each child was not recorded at every 10-minute sleep check, instead position was noted at the start of sleep and colour and breathing of each child is noted at the end, this is at variance to safe sleep guidelines. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Management is continually training staff on ensuring that children are recorded at the time of entering and leaving the premises, and this also forms part of their ‘Fire Safety Training’. On the day that Tusla visited the service had a new staff member in the room and they just forgot to record the child sleeping. This has been discussed with the staff members and Management have emphasised the importance of recording children on the premises to ensure their safety at all times. 2. Visibility strips have been added to the windows and all windows have been checked and visibility strips are visible. Infection Control: 3. The staff member was spoken to and received further training in the Infection Control Policy again and completed a Food Safety course. All staff are continually trained on Food Safety. 4. A replacement bin order was completed. Staff are wearing gloves and washing hands and observing infection control policy. A spare bin will be retained on-site. 5. The floor beds have now been rearranged to be 50cm apart and staff have been notified of this requirement and use a reference picture for setting up. Safe Sleep: 6. The temperature of the room is now recorded by the staff and will be adjusted to keep within recommended sleep room temperature of 18ºC to 22ºC. The sleep record form also includes an up-to- date record for colour, position and breathing of each child

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (d) In the Toddler room, the Playschool room and the Preschool room, taps were loose and not secure in their attachment to the sink, reducing the independence of children to operate the tap. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection August 2023 and the corrective / preventative action has not been sustained
Provider's corrective action:
  • (d) The taps have been tightened with a new adhesive and the maintenance schedule for taps has been increased given the propensity for these to loosen over time and use

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16.

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