# Periwinkles Pre School, Clogherhead — inspection reports and findings > Periwinkles Pre School (Clogherhead, Co. Louth): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Periwinkles Pre School Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Clogherhead, Louth · Tusla ID **TU2015LH070** · 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 6 March 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 28. #### Inspection of 13 September 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a)&(b) One adult who attends the service on a regular basis as a volunteer , did not have two written and validated references available on file. (d) Following a review of the staff files presented on the day of inspection, international police vetting was not available for one adult who attends the service on a regular basis as a volunteer - Corrective action The registered provider stated the following: • 2 valid references sought, verified, and filed. • International police vetting sought and filed. Preventive action Ensuring full compliance for Regulation 9 for all future employees and volunteers ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(j) Not all medication administration forms maintained in the service were complete. A number of forms were not signed by the child’s parent or guardian to document that, before leaving the service, they had been informed and were aware of what medication was given to their child during the course of the day and at what time. Examples of this practice included forms maintained in relation to medication administered in the service on 09/03/2023, 07/03/2023 and 06/12/2022 - Corrective Action Medication forms dated 07/03/2023,09/03/2023 have been updated by the parent by means of a signature confirming their awareness of partially documented medication report. 06/12/2022 could not be updated as child no longer attends the service. Preventive Action Ensuring before leaving the service the parent has been informed of the time plus the type and amount of medication their child has been given throughout the course of the day and to ensure the parent has signed this document. Summary Comment The registered provider submitted details of the corrective and preventative actions taken in the service to address the non-compliances. Based on this information the non-compliances have been addressed. Implementation of the corrective and preventative actions will require assessment at the next inspection ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - The Inspectorate is not assured that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the pre-school children attending the service based on the following observations made during the inspection: General Safety: 1. A free-standing television was observed on a shelving unit in the care room area and is a potential injury risk if knocked over or pulled by a child. 2. Two large white toy storage units were unsecured and are a potential injury risk if pulled or toppled over. Infection Control: 3. One staff member did not wear a disposable apron or gloves during a nappy changing procedure. Polythene gloves were subsequently observed in use by the staff member which are unsuitable for use during ‘toileting’ as per best practice guidance - General Safety 1. Free standing T.V. removed from shelf and stored correctly in a slide drawer unit on the floor. 2. 2 white toy storage units now secured to the walls by means of brackets. Ensuring the adequate steps have been taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of a pre-school child attending the service and that the environment is safe. Infection Control 1. Regulation 23 highlighted at staff meeting with particular emphasis on correct attire when changing a child. Polythene gloves removed and latex free surgical gloves in place. Ensuring a supply of disposable aprons and correct gloves are available at all times and a refresh of policies and procedures at staff meetings to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the children in our care. 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