# Park Montessori School, Waterford — inspection reports and findings > Park Montessori School (Waterford, Co. Waterford): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Park Montessori School Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Waterford, Waterford · Tusla ID **TU2016WD003** · 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 11 February 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There were no references available on file for one staff member - One staff member had two references on file which were not validated - There were three students in the service who had three references on file which were not validated. All adults in a service are required to have two written and validated references available on file in the service. It is acknowledged that all required written and validated references were received shortly after the inspection by the inspector and are now in place in the service - All required written and validated references will be obtained and available on file in the service prior to staff commencing work in the service going forward ##### Regulation 22 — Food and drink - At 13:30 there were 15 preschool children who were attending on a part time basis observed getting their second snack. The snack provided for the children did not contain 2 food groups which is required to provide an adequate snack for the children at this time of the day. Children were observed having a single piece of fruit or a single biscuit which had been provided by their parents in their lunch boxes. Children who said they were still hungry were given crackers which was the only extra food available in the service - Following the inspection parents were contacted and were reminded of the services requirement for them to provide adequate food and snacks for the children attending the service. Additional information on healthy eating was circulated to parents. The registered provider has seen an improvement in the variety of food parents are now providing for the children. The registered provider has planned to include healthy eating in the meeting planned in June with parents who are planning to send their children to the service in September 2025 Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 17 October 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 22 — Food and drink - The children who were attending the service on a part-time basis were given one snack when two are required as outlined in the service healthy eating policy - Staff have been reminded of the services healthy eating policy which includes the schedule of meals for all children attending the service. Children attending on a part-time basis will be given one meal and two snacks. Children attending the full day care service will be served two meals and two snacks. The schedule for the provision of meals and snacks in the service has been shared with parents in the information handbook. Evidence submitted. Healthy eating policy and schedule of snacks and meals served in the service. Summary Comment The registered provider’s response and evidence submitted meets the requirements of the childcare act 1991 (Early Years Services) regulations 2016. Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Waterford - [Passage East Childcare Initiative](/creche/passage-east-childcare-initiative-passage-east.md) Passage East - [Passage East Childcare Initiative](/creche/passage-east-childcare-initiative-passage-east-2.md) Passage East - [Play Together Pre-school](/creche/play-together-pre-school-waterford-city.md) Waterford City - [Scallywags Lismore Community Childcare Centre Ltd.](/creche/scallywags-lismore-community-childcare-centre-ltd-lismore.md) Lismore - [The Children's House Montessori](/creche/the-children-s-house-montessori-waterford-city.md) Waterford City - [Ballinroad Pre-School](/creche/ballinroad-pre-school-dungarvan.md) Dungarvan - [Naoinra KCK](/creche/naoinra-kck-dungarvan.md) Dungarvan - [Naíonra na nDéise - Iarscoile](/creche/naionra-na-ndeise-iarscoile-port-lairge.md) Port Láirge - [Little Scribblers Pre-school](/creche/little-scribblers-pre-school-kilmacthomas.md) Kilmacthomas - [Jellytots](/creche/jellytots-kilmeaden.md) Kilmeaden [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/park-montessori-school-waterford/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11