# Pathways Childcare Ltd., Douglas — inspection reports and findings > Pathways Childcare Ltd. (Douglas, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Pathways Childcare Ltd. Part Time · 0 - 6 Years · Douglas, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC323** · 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 February 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. There were cleaning agents stored at child height in each of the 2 toilet areas used by the adults. These 2 unsecured toilets were positioned along the main corridor and were potentially accessible to an unsupervised child that could access the cleaning agents which posed as a hazardous or poisoning risk. 2. The rear door in the Rainbow room had a low levelled glass panel that was not fitted with visibility strips that posed as a potential injury risk to children. 3. There were 2 children’s toilet potties positioned outside 1 of the doors leading to a toilet cubicle situated off the Starburst room that posed as a trip hazard. Infection Control: 4. There were 2 large rolls of paper towels in the nappy changing room off the Tumble Tots room and rolls of toilet paper stored on top of pedal operated bins in both the toilet area off the Rainbow room and 1 of the adult’s toilets that were communally handled by the adults and children for hand drying. The storing of toilet rolls on top of bins and the sharing of the toilet/paper rolls for hand drying was not good practice and posed a risk of cross contamination. 5. The mechanical ceiling vents that were positioned in the toilet area off the Rainbow room and 1 of the adult toilets were not maintained in clean condition and posed as an infection hazard. It was noted that they were not included on the cleaning schedule templates. 6. There were areas of grubbiness, black marks, worn paintwork and flaky paint on the walls at child height along the main corridor of the premises. Due to the paintwork being flaky and worn away the walls were not easily cleaned and posed as a potential infection hazard or a danger to any child using the corridor that may ingest some of the loose paint flakes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The cleaning agents in each of the 2 toilet areas used by the adults are now stored high, out of children’s reach. 2. The rear door in the Rainbow room has visibility strips applied to the low levelled glass panel and the adults will ensure they are replaced if they become displaced. 3. The children’s toilet potties ae now stored on a storage rack and no longer pose as a trip hazard. Infection Control: 4. The rolls of paper towels in the nappy changing room and toilet areas are no longer stored on top of lidded bins and the adults have been advised re good hygienic practice. 5. The mechanical ceiling vents have been cleaned and have been included on the daily cleaning schedule. 6. The response submitted to the inspectorate stated that the registered provider has obtained 2 painting quotations to carry out paintwork at the premises ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) 1. The wall mounted dispenser in the children’s toilet cubicle, adjacent to the rear door leading to the outdoor play area, was empty and therefore there was no paper towel supply available for children’s hygienic hand drying in this area. 2. The wall mounted electric dispensers in the children’s toilet areas off the Busy Bees, Starburst and Rainbow rooms were not functioning correctly and therefore in these areas hygienic hand drying was not properly facilitated - (e) 1. The wall mounted dispenser was replenished with disposable paper towels for hygienic hand drying. 2. The person in charge submitted in her written response dated 29 February 2024 that the mal functioning electric paper dispensers were repaired since the inspection Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 26. ### Earlier inspections - 8 July 2026 — Inspection Report ### Other services in Cork - [Phyll's Preschool](/creche/phyll-s-preschool-cork.md) Cork - [Play & Learn Pre-School](/creche/play-learn-pre-school-macroom.md) Macroom - [Positive Ideas T/A Highcare Childcare](/creche/positive-ideas-t-a-highcare-childcare-ballincollig.md) Ballincollig - [Ready Steady Play](/creche/ready-steady-play-cork.md) Cork - [Roisin's Childcare Limited](/creche/roisin-s-childcare-limited-kinsale.md) Kinsale - [Shournagh Childcare](/creche/shournagh-childcare-blarney.md) Blarney - [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-passage-west.md) Passage West - [Bartlemy Preschool](/creche/bartlemy-preschool-fermoy.md) Fermoy - [Little Village LTD](/creche/little-village-ltd-bandon.md) Bandon - [Gleann na Phreachain Pre-School](/creche/gleann-na-phreachain-pre-school-glenville.md) Glenville [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/pathways-childcare-ltd-douglas/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11