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Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Clones, Monaghan · Tusla ID TU2015MN042 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
6non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 3 February 2026 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(a) One staff member required a second written and validated reference. (4) Documentary evidence was not available for 1 of the staff members who worked directly with the preschool children to demonstrate that they held a minimum Level 5 Childcare qualification or equivalency
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2)(a) The registered provider stated that a second written and verified reference is now on file for the staff member who only had one reference. All staff members are required to provide two references prior to starting employment. (4) One staff member is still waiting for their qualification certificate to demonstrate they hold a level 5 qualification. The staff member has been in touch with the training provider and they estimate she should have her certificate by Easter

Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

  • (1)(h) There was a problem with the electronic application in use in the service on the day of inspection and therefore the staff were unable to sign in all of the children with their arrival times and to document their exit times in a contemporaneous manner. There was no alternative method of recording the children’s attendance should there be an issue. (i) The staff rota available on the day of inspection was not reflective of all staff present on the day of inspection. One staff member present was not recorded on the rota. In addition the rota was not dated
Provider's corrective action:
  • (h) A roll book has been a dded to each room. In a case where the electronic system is down we can still mark children’s attendance and their times in and out daily. The service will continue to have a roll book available each year. (i) The service has transitioned from a generic annual rota of working hours to a monthly rota system. Each day is now dated. The service will continue staff scheduling monthly

Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play

  • (1)(b) The soft cosy areas in the rooms were inadequate. Both consisted of two small wooden armchairs and one fold-out mat which does not provide a cosy and welcoming area for a child to go and rest in or take a break from activities should they wish to do so
Provider's corrective action:
  • (1)(b) The registered provider stated that they have acted by designing a cosy corner for Seomra glas. The service has tried to make it a nice enclosed space that is welcoming to the children. Furniture for the Seomra Gorm cosy area has also been delivered. The service acknowledges the importance of providing soft furnishings to support opportunities for rest and play. The service will continue to ensure that a designated space with appropriate soft furnishings is available within the room to promote children’s comfort, relaxation, and engagement in play

Regulation 22 — Food and drink

  • The dinner provided on the day consisted of pasta, chicken and sauce with sweetcorn and cheese available on the side. Two hundred and fifty grams of chicken was used to feed 21 children when 630gms was required to achieve the recommended portion sizes of 30gms per child
Provider's corrective action:
  • We have less than half the children (who stay for full daycare) who take the chicken & sauce with their pasta therefore each meal we provide should have around 300grams of chicken. The other children eat plain pasta & cheese. To ensure the children are guaranteed their required portion size of protein we now buy 2 of the 250gram chicken packs = 500-gram chicken. We endeavour to ensure children are getting the correct portion size of nutrients with their meals

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • Infection Control: Staff did not wear a disposable apron while carrying out nappy changing. This is an infection control and cross contamination risk. This is also at variance to the service nappy changing policy which states to wear a plastic apron
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective & Preventive Action Infection Control: The registered provider stated that as per the services policy staff should wear aprons during nappy changing. All staff have been reminded of the policy and aprons are worn during these times. Aprons are available in both rooms so they are easily accessible to staff for nappy changing

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (c) 1. The room temperature in the Seomra Glas was not maintained at 18-22 o C as per best practice guidelines, for example at 14:10 the room temperature in the room was recorded at 16.3o C. In addition, one of the ceiling tiles had fallen down earlier in the morning and this left a gap in the ceiling which would also not be conducive to maintaining room temperatures. It is acknowledged that a staff member closed the windows
Provider's corrective action:
  • The fluctuation in temperature was caused by ventilation from the windows. Once windows had been closed the temperature gradually increased back to 19degrees. Staff will be mindful of watching the temperature gauge in the room when windows are open

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19.

Inspection of 23 May 2025 — Change in Circumstance

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Inspection of 15 November 2023 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. A safety Immediate Action Notice was issued on 16/11/23 in relation to raised radiator surface temperatures which were a potential burns risk. A satisfactory response addressing the non-compliance was received from the registered provider on the 16/11/23. Acknowledgments

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • 1. (2)(a)(b) One staff member did not have both their written references validated
  • Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • (2)(a)(b) The staff member, who’s references had not been validated, are now validated since the date of inspection. All staff files will be validated before starting their work in our service. The deputy manager will be responsible for overseeing the staff folder on a termly basis to ensure this. Summary Comment The registered provider’s response has addressed the non-compliance identified in Regulation 9

Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • (3) A chart with 3 space rockets with pictures of the children’s face was in use to reward good behaviour. This system was visible to everyone in the room. Once children reached the top of the rocket, they received a treat. It was reported that not all children may reach the top of the rocket and therefore this process could be seen as degrading by some children and affect their self-esteem and become upset if they did not reach the top
Provider's corrective action:
  • Staff have started using an alternative rocket. Staff are going to encourage children to work as a group at their table rather than as an individual. Please see photo attached. The new system will be reviewed at the end of term and see if it is working ok. Staff won’t use a reward system where they feel it will reduce any child’s self-esteem/confidence

Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play

  • 1. (1)(b) Soft cushions and the small plastic covered sofa were stored outside the room and behind the office desk and therefore not accessible to the children to sit and rest on as part of the cosy area. It is acknowledged that the registered provider did bring the sofa to the area following a discussion with the inspector. 2. (3)(a) 3. 1. A piece of wood was broken off the wooden mud kitchen and there was a nail protruding from the area. This is a potential injury hazard. 4. 2. There were accumulations of leaves gathering around the boat area and along the fencing. These are a potential slipping hazard
Provider's corrective action:
  • (1)(b) The soft sofa & cushions are always kept out now. (please find proof attached)
  • 1.The nails have been removed to avoid injury & a replacement strip has been added to even the wood surface. Leaves cleared (Please find proof attached). 1.We will continue to risk assess before outdoor time and be mindful of areas which may be deemed hazardous. The sofa and soft furnishings will be available at all times to the children

Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials

  • 1. Some of the equipment was tired and in disrepair, the paintwork on the kitchen units were chipped and broken with the inner wood material exposed. The paintwork of the small table and chairs was chipped
Provider's corrective action:
  • The kitchen has had a replacement sheet added for hygiene reasons. (Please find proof attached). The service will be investing in new resources at the end of this current school year but until then we will carry out risk assessments on all our toys/resources

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • 1. 1. The surface temperature of 1 of the radiators in the care room was recorded at 57.4o C, which exceeded the safe radiator surface temperature of 50 o C and was a potential burns risk. 2. 2. The stand of the large interactive television/ white board was protruding and a trip hazard. 3. 3. There were a number of sharp unprotected corners e.g. on the television, black and light shelving units. These are an injury hazard. 4. 4. A cupboard door on the unit at the back of the room was broken and a health and safety risk
  • Infection Control: 6. 5. At 11:15 and 11:50 there was no hot water in the taps in the sanitary accommodation. When discussed with the registered provider it was discovered that the water heating unit was not switched on. When re-checked at 12:30 the water was warm after it had been switched on. 7. 6. The children’s hands were not washed after outdoor play and they went straight to table top activities. It was acknowledged by the registered provider that hand gel was used
  • Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. Proof that the surface temperature of the radiator had come down has been forwarded. The dial was turned down to 3 and the surface temperature was reduced to 41.1 degrees and the room temperature remained at 21 degrees. (please find proof attached) 2. Our interactive whiteboard (which looks like a large television) remains in the same position as we believe it’s the safest area within our room space. 3. Soft coverings for the corners have been purchased and placed on the corners of the units. (Please find proof attached) 4. The cupboard drawers have now been drilled back to make them secure. (Please find proof attached) Preventive Action 1. Staff will all continue to monitor the surface temperature & room temperature. 2. We will continue to monitor & risk assess when there are a lot of children in the area with the whiteboard. When we move premises, the interactive board will be fitted to the wall and no longer on a stand. 3. Any future purchases with sharp edges will have soft coverings added but we will aim to always purchases items with rounded corners. 4. We will continue to monitor the hinges of the cupboards to ensure they do not come loose. Infection Control: 5. Our immersion store has been cleared out to ensure switches aren’t interfered with. (Please find proof attached. The press in which the immersion is placed, will be kept free from other large items such as hoover, to ensure the switch is not hit by accident. 6. All child’s hands are now washed after coming from outside. Hand sanitiser is no longer used

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 22, 25, 26.

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