# Lycée Français International (LFI), Foxrock — inspection reports and findings > Lycée Français International (LFI) (Foxrock, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 4 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Lycée Français International (LFI) Full Day · 3 - 6 Years · Foxrock, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2024DR004** · Registered since 16 September 2024 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 18 March 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There was evidence that the registered provider did not ensure that all staff were suitable and competent prior to employment as outlined: (2)(a)(b) Appropriate consideration had not been given to references. In one adult’s recruitment records there was only one reference, from a reputable source. (2)(d) There was no record of police vetting for two staff who had lived outside of Ireland for a period of longer than six consecutive months as adults. The international police vetting record was not available and there was no record to show that any attempt had been made to obtain the record. (3) The procedures outlined under regulation (2)(a), (b) and (d) above had not been appropriately followed prior to the registered provider allowing the adults have access to children. One certificate of police vetting was dated later than the adult’s start date in employment. One reference from a reputable source was dated after the employees start date. This regulation was non-compliant on inspection on 27 January 2025 and 08 September 2025. The corrective and preventive actions submitted following those inspections have not prevented the reoccurrence of the noncompliance under regulation 9 - 9(2)(a)(b) The service manager wrote in the CAPA response that there are files there for all staff now and the adult requiring a reference will no longer be working with the children. 9(2)(d) The services CAPA submission stated that staff with no Police vetting from a foreign country will not work in Petite Section as long as the documents have not been obtained. One adult who required police vetting will no longer be working with the children. 9(3) Both the school principal and the after-school manager will be careful to obtain the appropriate documents before staff commence employment in the Petite Section Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27. #### Inspection of 8 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** Following inspection on 27 January 2025, a regulatory compliance meeting and CAPA (corrective actions, preventive actions) process, regulations 9(2)(c) 9(2)(d) 9(4) 16(1)(a) and 23 remained non-compliant. 9(2)(c) One garda vetting certificate remained outstanding. 9(2)(d) Three adults required police vetting certificates. 9(4) Two staff did not hold the minimum qualifications required Regulation 16(1)(a) One CV remained outstanding; one did not contain the required information. The purpose of this inspection was to review compliance with those regulations. ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a) (b) Appropriate consideration had not been given to references of one adult as outlined: One adult commenced employment in the petite section had only one verified reference. This regulation was non-compliant on inspection on 27/01/2025. The corrective and preventive actions submitted following that inspection have not prevented the reoccurrence of the noncompliance under regulation 9 (2)(a) and (b) - A second reference has been obtained and verified. The person in charge will look to obtain and verify references prior to commencement of employment in the petit section ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all staff members. However, five staff members’ vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years contravening the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: Application for renewal of garda vetting has been carried out in respect of the five adults who required same. The new HR manager and the person in charge of the petit section have reviewed the processes in place and devised a plan to renew garda vetting certification in line with the Early years inspectorate regulatory notice requiring services to renew garda vetting within a three year timeframe Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19. ### Earlier inspections - 27 January 2025 — Inspection Report - 15 December 2023 — New Service · PDF ### Other services in Dublin - [LYCS Early Years Education Service](/creche/lycs-early-years-education-service-dublin-1.md) Dublin 1 - [Lyons Den](/creche/lyons-den-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Magic Days Creche & Montessori School](/creche/magic-days-creche-montessori-school-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Malahide Marina Creche & Montessori](/creche/malahide-marina-creche-montessori-malahide.md) Malahide - [Meadows Montessori](/creche/meadows-montessori-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [Mounttown Early Years Service](/creche/mounttown-early-years-service-glenageary.md) Glenageary - [Nutgrove Loreto Preschool](/creche/nutgrove-loreto-preschool-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [Ready Steady Play](/creche/ready-steady-play-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [The Liberties Community Project Afterschool](/creche/the-liberties-community-project-afterschool-dublin-8.md) Dublin 8 - [Eco Kidz Clogher](/creche/eco-kidz-clogher-dublin-12.md) Dublin 12 [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/lycee-francais-international-lfi-foxrock/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11