# Mulberry Montessori Pre-School, Mitchelstown — inspection reports and findings

> Mulberry Montessori Pre-School (Mitchelstown, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Mulberry Montessori Pre-School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Mitchelstown, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC278** · 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 18 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection control: 1. The nappy changing mat observed in the children’s sanitary facility was torn. This posed a risk of cross infection to the child. 2. The nappy changing mat was observed to be stored on the children’s toilet in the sanitary facility. Not ensuring safe and hygienic storage of the nappy changing mat posed a risk of cross infection to the child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection control: 1. The registered provider purchased a new nappy changing mat. The changing mat was added by the service to the daily cleaning checklist to prevent any tears from reoccurring. 2. The nappy changing mat is now stored on the high shelf in the children’s sanitary area. The registered provider sent a reminder to all staff of the location of the nappy changing mat

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25.

#### Inspection of 22 September 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (d) An international police vetting disclosure was not on file for one adult who had lived outside the State for a period of six consecutive months or longer

- (d) International Police vetting has been applied for and the staff member will not be working directly with the children while awaiting the disclosure. In future all vetting will be in place prior to the employee commencing employment

##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child

- (f) One child was missing an individual medical plan for a chronic illness. (g) One child’s pre-school record was missing General Practitioner’s details. (h) One child’s pre-school record was missing a record of immunisations

- The registered provider stated that in the future all forms will be checked for missing details
- (f) The child’s medical plan was submitted by the parent and is now attached to the child’s Pre-school Record. (g) The G.P. details for the child have been added to the Pre-school Record of the child. (h) A letter confirming the child’s immunisation has been added to the Pre-school record of the child

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection Control: (1) The sand cover in the outdoor sandbox was ripped and did not provide adequate cover to prevent toxic or harmful materials from being deposited in it. (2) The faux red cushion cover on one of the three cushions in the rest/quiet area was ripped making it difficult to clean. (3) The table in the covered outdoor area had paint flaking from it making it difficult to keep clean. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- The registered provider stated that in the future all damaged items will be replaced. Infection Control: (1) The sand cover has been replaced on the outdoor sandbox with a new one. (2) A new cushion cover was bought to replace the ripped one in the rest/quiet area. (3) The table in the outdoor play area has been sanded and painted to facilitate cleaning

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11