# Naíonra Páistí Sásta, Letterkenny — inspection reports and findings > Naíonra Páistí Sásta (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Naíonra Páistí Sásta Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Letterkenny, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2023DL002** · Registered since 9 August 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 23 October 2025 — Change in Circumstance Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. #### Inspection of 14 May 2024 — Change in Circumstance Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. #### Inspection of 26 February 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) (b) • There was no evidence of consideration of references for two adults. • A second validated reference was required for one adult. • Four of the references on file for three adults were not validated by the service. (d) There was no record of experience on file for two adults therefore the requirement for international police vetting could not be determined. There was also no form if identification on file for both these adults - (2) (a) (b) References are now on file. References will be checked and validated with each new employee or student starting. There will be a recruitment checklist in service going forward. (d) A full file has been put together for both students. CVs will be checked for each new employee and student starting. We will make sure there is no gaps and all years are accounted for ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. There were whole grapes in two children’s lunch boxes posing a choking hazard. It is acknowledged that when alerted to the risk by the inspector, staff immediately removed the grapes for cutting. 2. There was a small trampoline in the outdoor play area. Trampolines are prohibited from being used on site by pre-school children unless prescribed as a therapeutic intervention, in which case they should only be used for that purpose. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. A reminder letter was sent to all parents and guardians of the healthy eating policy and safe preparation of food. Going forward, lunch boxes will be checked each day. 2. The trampoline was removed immediately following the inspection and will no longer be in use unless under therapeutic interventions ##### Regulation 27 — Supervision - From approximately 10.55am to 11.10am there were two children in the sensory room. While playing in this room, children were supervised by a student on educational placement. Students on educational placement are required to be under the supervision of staff and not left alone with children at any time - A review of the student policy has taken place and students will not be left without staff supervision going forward Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19. ### Other services in Donegal - [Naíonra Phádraig Dobhar](/creche/naionra-phadraig-dobhar-leitir-ceanainn.md) Leitir Ceanainn - [Naíonra Rann na Feirste](/creche/naionra-rann-na-feirste-anagaire.md) Anagaire - [Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup Ltd](/creche/newtowncunningham-community-playgroup-ltd-lifford.md) Lifford - [Quigleys Point Community Playgroup](/creche/quigleys-point-community-playgroup-lifford.md) Lifford - [Shelly's Childcare Service](/creche/shelly-s-childcare-service-buncrana.md) Buncrana - [ABC Childcare Centre](/creche/abc-childcare-centre-lifford.md) Lifford - [Hilltop Academy](/creche/hilltop-academy-buncrana.md) Buncrana - [T.T Childcare Company Limited by Guarantee](/creche/t-t-childcare-company-limited-by-guarantee-stranorlar.md) Stranorlar - [Cloghan Childcare Centre, Curam Leanai an Chlochan](/creche/cloghan-childcare-centre-curam-leanai-an-chlochan-leifear.md) Leifear - [Naíonra Chnoc Fola](/creche/naionra-chnoc-fola-leitir-ceanainn.md) Leitir Ceanainn [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-paisti-sasta-letterkenny/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11