Inspection of 12 January 2026 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on 12 January 2026 in relation to non- compliances identified under
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a)(b) The registered provider had not ensured the following: • Four written and validated references were not available for two adults employed in the service. • There was no evidence of validation for three references. (d) In respect of 3 adults, there were gaps in the recorded history of past employment and relevant experience available for inspection. Therefore, it was not possible to determine whether international police vetting was required in accordance with Regulation 9(2)(d)
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (2)(a)(b) Resent all requested references as attached documents. (d) All CV’s updated as requested for the 3 adults. Applications have been made for police vetting in relation to 3 adults. Preventive Action (2)(a)(b) All references are filed. Reference correspondence will be documented in the reference validation book to ensure all validations are documented in one file and kept with staff files. (d) All international police checks have been applied for and are being processed in respect of 3 adults
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The main door and lobby door to the Hive building were unlocked when the inspectors arrived at the service at 9.40am. This increased the likelihood of a child leaving the service unsupervised and did not prevent unauthorised access to the service. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider. 2. A recently boiled kettle and unlidded cups containing hot drinks were present on the counter in the Honeybee Room while children were in attendance, posing a risk of scalding. 3. A low-hanging wire from a sensory light table was accessible to children, creating a potential safety risk. 4. Cleaning chemicals were stored in an unlocked press within the Honeybee Room. Although a child lock was fitted, it was not secured, posing a risk to children. 5. Blind cords were not secured or fixed in place. While the cords are currently out of children’s reach, this does not fully mitigate the hazards associated with loose blind cords. Infection Control: Infection control measures were not always followed. The possible risk of the spread of infection was increased due to the following: 6. The water in the hot taps at two of the children’s wash hand basins in the sanitary accommodation in the Hive building were recorded as 6.6°C and 7.6°C by the inspector. Cold water does not support pre-school children to effectively wash their hands. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. Registered provider replied to Tusla within 24 hours regarding this issue. This was accepted by Tusla and is on file. 2. The kettle and hot drinks facilities have been removed from the care room and are accessible to staff in the office area of the building. 3. A main wire has been secured to the wall and light table leads connected to an extension cable and secured behind the radiator cover out of reach. 4. A notice has been put in place above the lock for staff to ensure this is locked at all times. 5. All blind cords have been fitted with a secure blind fitting to ensure they are secure and fixed in place. Infection Control: 6. The committee have secured a plumber to rectify this issue. The works are promised to be completed on Friday 6th March. Manager will forward on a photo of the finished work. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. All staff have keys to ensure the doors are always locked when parents have dropped off the children and if they need to enter either building. 2. The kettle will remain out of the care room in the future. 3. Securing the wires and checking on a daily basis that they don’t become loose. 4. Staff have been made aware to check the press each morning. Thus, ensuring it has been locked following the community centre cleaner accessing it. 5. Daily checks to ensure all fittings are intact. Infection Control: 6. Assurance from the committee that this will not recur in the future, and a letter to ensure the flow of hot water to this area. Supporting documentation submitted • Photographic evidence of the following was submitted: kettle in office, wire of light table secured, lock on press with cleaning chemicals, blind cords secured. • Letter from Community Centre Committee. Summary Comment The inspector has reviewed the actions and evidence submitted. The non-compliances under Regulation 23 have been addressed
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) The registered provider did not ensure that an adequate number of staff trained in First Aid Response (FAR) for children or Paediatric First Aid was available on the premises at all times throughout the opening hours of the service. A person trained in first aid is required on the premises at all times. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (1) One member of staff has since updated her FAR training and 6 members have had updated Paediatric First Aid training. All certificates have been sent to inspectorate and acknowledged by same. Preventive Action (1) A notice board to note when further training is required prior to it being out of date
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) The registered provider did not ensure that the premises was being maintained in an appropriate condition as evidenced by the following: • A broken grate was present in the centre of the outdoor play area creating a trip hazard
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action (d) A new grate cover was inserted. Preventive Action (d) Each day the garden is checked prior to the children entering it. Inform the committee that all safety in the garden is paramount. All issues will be brought to their attention, and assurance has been given in relation to any further repairs required
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 26.