# Newcastle Community Playgroup, Newcastle — inspection reports and findings

> Newcastle Community Playgroup (Newcastle, Co. Wicklow): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Newcastle Community Playgroup

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Newcastle, Wicklow · Tusla ID **TU2015WW127** · 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 15 May 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: 1.Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. We applied for updated Garda vetting immediately. A reminder has been put on our phone calendar to inform us to renew the vetting when it is due again

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (a) A written record of fire drills available, however it was not up to date. The last fire drill recorded was carried out on 20th of February 2024.This could potentially put the safety of children at risk

- 1. A fire drill was carried out on 16/05/2024. We have put a monthly reminder in our phone calendar monthly to prevent this happening again

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 25, 27.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/newcastle-community-playgroup-newcastle/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11