# Paisti Le Cheile, Dublin 5 — inspection reports and findings > Paisti Le Cheile (Dublin 5, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Paisti Le Cheile Sessional · 3 - 6 Years · Dublin 5, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2017DY503** · Registered since 30 August 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 29 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of the inspection under Regulation 23, in relation to a non-compliance identified under Regulation 23. A response was received from the registered provider which mitigated the risk identified. See body of report for details. ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a)(b) There was no reference validations available for one staff member. (3) A review of available records demonstrated one staff member had commenced employment within the service prior to the appropriate consideration of references. (4) There was no evidence available to show that one staff member who worked directly with preschool children held at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework, or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent - (2) (a)(b) All staff records were checked again, and references were validated. A new staff file check list has been added to our paperwork to ensure everything is completed. (3) The staff members most recent references have been validated. Paperwork has been put into effect to ensure references are validated and considered in a timely fashion. (4) A copy of the staff members qualification has been added to the file. To ensure staff qualifications are validated if necessary and evidence is kept on file included in new staff file checklist introduced ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (i) There was no staff roster available on the day of inspection. An up to date, daily roster of all staff must be maintained to effectively plan for and maintain adequate staffing levels for the number of children attending. (k) The registered provider did not ensure an accurate record was maintained for accidents and incidents. A sample of 12 records were reviewed and 8 were observed incomplete. The following was observed: • Three records did not include the signature of the staff member who witnessed the incident. • One record did not include the child’s date of birth or the signature of the staff member who witnessed the incident. • Two records did not include the child’s date of birth. • One record did not include the child’s full name, a date of the parent’s signature or the signature of the staff member who witnessed the incident. • One record did not include the date of signature for the parent or two staff members who witnessed the incident. This is not in line with service policy. Accurate record keeping must be maintained in order to inform parents on incidents involving their children so they can effectively plan for their care and to support safety for children - (i) A staff roster has now been displayed in the hallway. A monthly roster will be put up by the manager outlining holidays and cover for the month ahead. (k) A staff meeting was held, and staff were directed to ensure that the accident and incident form was fully completed. Random checks of the accident book will be conducted by the manager ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The premises was not secure on the day of inspection which posed a risk of potential access from unauthorised persons. An immediate action notice was issued. 2. Garda vetting was available for one adult. 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’. 3. A child was observed to have whole grapes as part of their lunch. This posed a potential choking hazard and was brought to staffs’ attention on the day by the inspector. Infection Control: 4. Perishable foods such as yoghurt and ham brought by the children from home were not stored in a fridge, this increases the risk of bacteria multiplying to levels which could result in illness in young children. Fire Safety: 5. Children’s attendance records were not maintained in a timely manner. At 9:59am a review of attendance records demonstrated that three children who were present in the service were not signed in. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. A new Key code lock has been installed on the main door into the service, and the gate will remain locked while the children are in attendance. A meeting was held with staff to inform them of the changes and confirm supervision of children at all times. 2. A new garda vetting application has been submitted. All staff garda vetting will be carried out at the same time so we can ensure and added to our staff file check list which will be checked every year before starting date. 3. A letter was sent to all children requesting to ensure all food is cut into bite sized piece especially, grapes, mandarins and sausages. Staff are to check lunches as the children open them. Infection Control: 4. The service now has a shelf in the fridge for the children attending the ECCE service to put their yogurts and perishable food inside. Children’s lunch bags will be checked in the morning to ensure everything that needs to go into the fridge is place in the fridge Fire Safety: 5. A staff meeting was held, and staff have been directed to take role as soon as children enter the service. Frequent checks will be carried out by the manager and signed and time included at end of page when carried out ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (2) (a) (b) A suitably equipped first aid box was not available. A review of the first aid box available demonstrated that the burn dressings had expired. One dressing had expired in June 2022 while the second dressing had expired June 2023. A suitably equipped and easily accessible to adults first aid box should be available at all times to support the care and safety of children attending the service - (2) (a)(b) New first aid boxes were ordered and the contents were checked against the Tusla guidance to ensure everything required was present in the new first aid kit. 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