# Next Step Playschool, Croom — inspection reports and findings > Next Step Playschool (Croom, Co. Limerick): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Next Step Playschool Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Croom, Limerick · Tusla ID **TU2015LK133** · 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 13 November 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) A certificate to demonstrate the record of the number, type and maintenance of the smoke alarm system available on the premises was unavailable - Following the inspection of the service a maintenance check of the fire alarm system in the Preschool took place in November. Future maintenance checks of the system were booked and organised to take place twice yearly Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 28, 29. #### Inspection of 9 November 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a) There was one staff present who had 1 reference on file. A second reference was required but not available. There was a second staff member who had no written references on file. (3) All references were not in place prior to each staff having access to children at the service - (2)(a) All required references that were outstanding at the time of the inspection have been received. All references have been validated. (3) All references will be submitted and checked prior to any person having access to children in the service ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - (1)(b) There were 8 registration forms where the date the child first attended the service was not completed - (1)(b) The start date on which each child commenced in the service has been added to all registration forms ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (i) Details of the staff rosters had not been completed on the day of the inspection or on any of the 3 previous days of that week beginning Monday the 6th of November 2024 - Staff rosters are now completed on a daily basis ##### Regulation 17 — Information for parents - Evidence was not available to demonstrate that the information referred to in Regulation 16(1), subparagraphs (a) to (g) was provided to parents or guardians of a child proposing to attend the service. This information was documented in the policy folder of the service but was not accessible to the parents - Pictures of staff along with details of their qualifications and their roles within the room are now being displayed for parents and visitors to see ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - The rest area in the preschool room had 1 cushion and 1 floor mat. To promote comfort and a relaxation space for the children, more soft furnishings are required in this area of the room to ensure children have an area in the service to rest when and if needed - Pillows and soft seating have been reintroduced to the rest area and more soft furnishings have been purchased to enhance the rest area ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(a) A written record was available of fire drills that took place in the September and in October 2023. These records were inaccurate as both dates were on Saturdays when the service was closed - Fire drills are now carried out on a monthly basis Found compliant: Regulation 11, 28. ### Other services in Limerick - [Northside FRC Riverside Early Childhood Centre](/creche/northside-frc-riverside-early-childhood-centre-saint-mary-s-park.md) Saint Mary’S Park - [Northside FRC Sunshine Childcare Centre](/creche/northside-frc-sunshine-childcare-centre-limerick.md) Limerick - [Oakleigh Kids Academy](/creche/oakleigh-kids-academy-dooradoyle.md) Dooradoyle - [Presentation Pre-School](/creche/presentation-pre-school-limerick.md) Limerick - [Seedling Nature Schools](/creche/seedling-nature-schools-mungret.md) Mungret - [Teach Mhuire Montessori](/creche/teach-mhuire-montessori-abbeyfeale.md) Abbeyfeale - [Castle Creche](/creche/castle-creche-castleconnell.md) Castleconnell - [Rainbow Childcare Academy Ltd](/creche/rainbow-childcare-academy-ltd-limerick.md) Limerick - [St. Colmans childcare services](/creche/st-colmans-childcare-services-ardagh.md) Ardagh - [TreeTops Early Years Care Ltd](/creche/treetops-early-years-care-ltd-pallasgreen.md) Pallasgreen [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/next-step-playschool-croom/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11