# Mother Goose Creche, Killaloe — inspection reports and findings > Mother Goose Creche (Killaloe, Co. Clare): what Tusla inspections found — 5 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Mother Goose Creche Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Killaloe, Clare · Tusla ID **TU2015CE102** · 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 23 February 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - International police vetting was not available in respect of one adult working in the service who had lived in another state for a period longer than six months as an adult - The International Police vetting certificate for the adult has been obtained. New staff induction check list books have been ordered to ensure the requirement for police vetting for any new staff members is not missed going forward ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The premises was not maintained in a clean condition as the following was observed; 1. Brown staining in the wash hand basins in the children’s sanitary facilities. 2. Dirt and dust on skirting boards in the hallways and the care rooms. 3. Peeling paint and stains of dampness on the ceiling in the hallway leading to the pre-school room. 4. Cobwebs and spiders on the ceiling in the Toddler room and the sanitary facilities. 5. A toilet brush and holder with brown staining which was located on the floor and accessible to children in the children’s sanitary facility next to the pre-school room. 6. A large amount of dust which clogged the vent for the mechanical extractor fan in the adult sanitary accommodation - 1.All sinks have been descaled and sanitised. A structured daily and weekly cleaning checklist has been implemented for all care rooms, hallways and sanitary facilities. Educators are responsible for completing and signing the checklist to ensure hygiene standards have consistently been maintained. 2. A deep clean of all the care rooms and hallways has been carried out. The care rooms have just been repainted. A monthly centre inspection by management will be carried out to monitor cleanliness, maintenance issues and any issues identified will be recorded in the maintenance log and addressed immediately. 3 The ceiling in the hallway to the pre-school room has been cleaned and repaired and painted. A preventative maintenance schedule has been introduced to regularly check ceilings, ventilation, paintwork and building areas to ensure they remain in good repair. 4. All cobwebs and spiders and been removed from the toddler room and sanitary facilities. All staff have been reminded of hygiene and sanitation procedures during a staff meeting and will continue to follow our cleaning and infection control policies. 5. Toilet brush has been removed and replaced with a new one. Bathrooms will be inspected weekly by management to ensure they are hygienic and bathroom equipment will be replaced when needed. 6. The vent in the adult sanitary facility has been cleaned. The service will maintain documentation including cleaning checklists, bathroom cleaning records and maintenance logs to ensure ongoing monitoring Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 31. #### Inspection of 19 August 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** Non-Compliance Information (2)(d) International police vetting with evidence of certified translation was not available in respect of one adult employed by the service who had lived in another state for a period longer than six consecutive months. The potential risk of not having adults appropriately vetted may allow adults who are inappropriate to have access to children. (7)(a) The supervision of the adults working in the service was at variance with the service’s supervision policy. The supervision policy outlined that all adults must have supervision , on a monthly by monthly/ quarterly basis and records in relation to each supervision should be maintained on the adult’s files. The manager did not have supervision records for the five staff files requested on inspection. Supervision meetings provide an opportunity for management to monitor and ensure quality of practice as well as providing support and feedback to the employees. **Immediate action notice.** Summary Comment 9(7)(a) Based on the registered providers corrective actions and the supporting documentation submitted, the area of non-compliance under Regulation 9(7)(a) has been addressed. 9(2)(d) Evidence of an application for one adult for International Police Vetting was reviewed; however, a copy of the completed International Police vetting has not been submitted to the inspectorate to date. The registered provider is required to furnish the required documentation to the Inspectorate upon receipt. The noncompliance in relation to Regulation 9(2)(d) remains out outstanding. ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - International police vetting with evidence of certified translation was not available in respect of one adult employed by the service who had lived in another state for a period longer than six consecutive months. The potential risk of not having adults appropriately vetted may allow adults who are inappropriate to have access to children - The supervision of the adults working in the service was at variance with the service’s supervision policy. The supervision policy outlined that all adults must have supervision , on a monthly by monthly/ quarterly basis and records in relation to each supervision should be maintained on the adult’s files. The manager did not have supervision records for the five staff files requested on inspection. Supervision meetings provide an opportunity for management to monitor and ensure quality of practice as well as providing support and feedback to the employees - The manager has applied for police vetting from the relevant country for the adult. New staff induction check list books have been ordered and will be in place going forward - The manager has scheduled one to one meeting with all staff. Each supervision will be documented thoroughly, in a record book. A roster has been developed for supervisions to take place on a quarterly basis ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - A sample of 10 accident, injury and incident records for children attending the service were reviewed on the childcare application device . Of the 10 records reviewed a parental signature was not available after 6 accidents that had occurred to children. This practice is at variance with the service policy which requires all accidents, injuries and incidents to be notified and signed by parents - The service has re-introduced the use of an accident and incident book. Parents are asked to sign the form when collecting their child, ensuring timely acknowledgement and compliance with our service policy. Parents will receive one copy, a copy will be stored in each child’s file and a copy will remain in the book. Books are now kept by the exits of each room ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A toxic aerosol spray and window cleaning agent were accessible in an unlocked, low-level cupboard in the Junior ECCE room. The posed a potential risk should a child access these items. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. All toxic aerosol sprays and window cleaning agents have been removed from low-level cupboards accessible to children. The substances have been relocated to a locked, high-level cupboard / locked storage area, out of reach and sight of children. The press in the Junior ECCE Room has been fitted with child proof lock ##### Regulation 31 — Notification of incidents - (d) One incident that occurred in relation to a pre-school child who required medical treatment by a registered medical practitioner was not notified to the Tusla Early Years Inspector within the required timeframe of 3 working days. This practice is at variance with the service accident and incident policy - (d) Management and staff are aware of their obligations under Regulation 31(d). A monthly meeting will be held with all staff to facilitate training on policies Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 25, 27, 30, 32. ### Earlier inspections - 11 June 2026 — Inspection Report - 5 February 2025 — Inspection Report · PDF - 17 October 2024 — Inspection Report · PDF ### Other services in Clare - [Mother Goose Creche](/creche/mother-goose-creche-killaloe-2.md) Killaloe - [Mountshannon Childcare Centre](/creche/mountshannon-childcare-centre-mountshannon.md) Mountshannon - [Naíonra Dearcán Beaga Teoranta](/creche/naionra-dearcan-beaga-teoranta-shannon.md) Shannon - [Obair Community Creche](/creche/obair-community-creche-newmarket-on-fergus.md) Newmarket-On-Fergus - [Room to Bloom Kids Care](/creche/room-to-bloom-kids-care-ennis.md) Ennis - [Westbury Preschool](/creche/westbury-preschool-athlunkard.md) Athlunkard - [Kidz Haven Creche](/creche/kidz-haven-creche-shannon.md) Shannon - [Cairde Nua](/creche/cairde-nua-lahinch.md) Lahinch - [Naíonra Ui Choimin](/creche/naionra-ui-choimin-kilrush.md) Kilrush - [Realtai Beaga Naionra](/creche/realtai-beaga-naionra-lahinch.md) Lahinch [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/mother-goose-creche-killaloe/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11