# Naionra Gaelscoil Aogain Teoranta, Castleisland — inspection reports and findings > Naionra Gaelscoil Aogain Teoranta (Castleisland, Co. Kerry): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Naionra Gaelscoil Aogain Teoranta Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Castleisland, Kerry · Tusla ID **TU2015KY097** · 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 27 September 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (9) (2) (a) /(b) Two references for the adults were not available on file on the day of inspection. (d) It could not be determined if seven of the eight staff required police vetting as there were gaps in the curriculum vitae for greater than six months. Not appropriately vetting staff prior to them starting in the service may allow for an adult that is not suitable to care for children have access to them - (2) (a) / (b) Two references are now on file for each staff member and the registered provider has committed to ensuring that they will ensure the staff files are correct for all staff. (2) (d) The registered provider has committed to ensuring the curriculum vitae are updated and will ensure there are no gaps to assess for the need for police vetting ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - (e) One of the 12 records assessed did not have adequate information for the authorisation of collection of a child. (f) Three of the 12 records assessed did not have a record of any illness, disability, or allergies recorded, if any. (g) Two of the 12 records assessed did not have a record of the registered medical practitioner for each child. (h) Two of the 12 records assessed did not have a record of immunisations, if any, received by each child. Not having children’s records complete may hinder the care and safety of children in the service if this information is needed for the provision of care - The registered provider has stated that all children’s enrolment files are now updated and provide the required information of (e) Authorisation to collect a child, (f) All records are updated to include records of illnesses. (g) All records have the GP name and contact details. (h) All records have been updated to include the immunisation details for each child. The registered provider has committed to reviewing all children’s files on a regular basis and make sure they are up to date ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (j) Two of the four medication administration records had no witness signature. One of the four records had no child’s name or type of medication administered recorded. Medication records not completed correctly may hinder the care and safety of children in the event of incorrect medication , incorrect dosage being administered or administering medication to the incorrect child. (k) Four of the 10 accident and incident records had no date of births recorded. Accident and incident records not completed correctly impacted on determining the age of the children and may hinder the appropriate first aid treatment required especially in the event of a child requiring medical treatment from a medical practitioner - (j) The registered provider has stated that all medication administration forms have been completed correctly and has committed that a review of the policy has been undertaken with all staff. (k) The registered provider has stated in the corrective and preventive action form that the date of birth has been included on all accident and incident records ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A window in a care room was easily accessible to children by a table and a radiator and could pose a risk to children climbing up and exiting or falling. 2. A television on a low-level shelf was easily accessible to children and was not securely mounted posing a risk of injury to the children should it fall or be pulled down on them. Infection Control: 3. During nappy changing, a staff member was observed not wearing a disposable apron posing a risk of cross infection to both the staff member and child - 1. The table in the care room under the window has been moved to ensure the safety of the children where they cannot climb up to the openable window. 2. The television has been removed and is now stored in the storeroom. This has been added to the daily risk assessment to ensure the safety of the children. 3. The aprons for use at nappy changing are now stored in that area and staff have been informed to always wear an apron when changing nappies. Staff have been informed at a staff meeting and have signed agreeing the procedure ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) The fire alarm certificate for servicing was not available for review. Not ensuring that the fire alarm is serviced may hinder it working correctly in the event of a fire - (1) (b) The registered provider has submitted a certificate for the servicing of the fire alarms however the certificate if out of date with the date of servicing observed to have been completed on 13.02.2023, greater than one year previously Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 22, 25. ### Other services in Kerry - [Naionra Lamha Beaga](/creche/naionra-lamha-beaga-killarney.md) Killarney - [Naíonra Le Chéile](/creche/naionra-le-cheile-tralee.md) Tralee - [Naíonra Naomh Séamas](/creche/naionra-naomh-seamas-killorglin.md) Killorglin - [Rainbows Pre-school Playgroup Ltd](/creche/rainbows-pre-school-playgroup-ltd-glenbeigh.md) Glenbeigh - [Sunflowers Childcare](/creche/sunflowers-childcare-tralee.md) Tralee - [Bright Sparks Montessori](/creche/bright-sparks-montessori-asdee.md) Asdee - [Listowel Family Resource Centre](/creche/listowel-family-resource-centre-listowel.md) Listowel - [Childsplay Creche Limited](/creche/childsplay-creche-limited-ardfert.md) Ardfert - [Naíonra Annascaul CLG](/creche/naionra-annascaul-clg-annascaul.md) Annascaul - [Naíonra an Leitriúigh](/creche/naionra-an-leitriuigh-tra-li.md) Trá Lí [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/naionra-gaelscoil-aogain-teoranta-castleisland/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11