# Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup Ltd, Lifford — inspection reports and findings

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

## Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup Ltd

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Lifford, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2015DL110** · Registered since 11 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 6 November 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- 1. One of the references held on file had no evidence of validation. 2. Two references in respect of two adults were not available

- 1. Reference validated. 2. References obtained and validated

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

- General Safety: 1. In the outdoor area, a waste bin was stored in the children’s play area, posing a risk to children. 2. A steel storage unit in the outdoor play, storing a petrol lawnmower, was unlocked posing a risk of a child gaining access. 3. In the Daffodil room, the door to the storage room containing play equipment, staff personal belongings and plumbing equipment was unlocked posing a risk of children accessing this area. 4. In the Daffodil room, a blind cord was unsecured. It is acknowledged that it was out of the reach of children. Infection Control: 5. In the Daffodil room, a mop and brush were stored on the floor of the main play area. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. Wate bin removed. 2. Lock fitted on shed. 3. Door secured. 4. Blind cord secured. Infection Control: 5. Mop and brush removed

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.

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