Millmount Childcare Ltd, Athlone — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Athlone, Roscommon · Tusla ID TU2015RN038 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

General Safety: 1. There was a rodent bait box on the footpath of the outdoor area. potentially accessible to children. 2. A press under the handwashing sink in the preschool room on the first floor was not secured and could pose a potential safety concern as there was a bait box in this press also. It is acknowledged that the staff immediately secured this press when the inspector advised of same. 3. There were sections of the wicker fencing missing and not secured which could pose a potential safety concern. 4. A wooden work bench was cracked in the preschool room on the first floor which could pose a potential safety concern. Infection Control: 5. The bins provided for the disposal of nappies were not foot operated in the two nappy changing areas. 6. A flip top bin was provided for the disposal of hand towels in one of the nappy changing areas off the toddler room which could pose a risk of cross contamination. 7. In the baby/wobbler room and the playschool room, there were floor mats with evidence of being frayed and torn thereby preventing effective cleaning. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

The registered provider submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise General Safety 1.The bait boxes have been removed and the pest control company have been contacted to ensure pest control measures have been placed out of child’s reach and are all tamper proof boxes. 2.The press under the sink has been secured and keys stored out of child’s reach and A safety note has been placed on all sink unit doors to ensure staff are always reminded to lock the door and remove the keys immediately. 3. The unsecured wicker fencing has been removed. To ensure there is no safety concern. all the wicker fencing that was loose has been completely removed 4. The bench was removed immediately and disposed of. Staff were informed to remove any play items if they are in any way faulty which could pose as a potential safety concern Infection Control 5. The nappy changing bins have been replaced with peddle operated ones. 6.The flip top bin in the toddler rooms changing area has been removed and replaced with a peddle operated bin 7. Both mats have been mended with the same washable leather material as the rest of the mats, to ensure they are easy to wipe clean daily. Regular check’s will be done on all matting to ensure they can be effectively cleaned

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

Millmount Childcare Ltd