# Raphoe Community Playgroup Co. Ltd, Raphoe — inspection reports and findings

> Raphoe Community Playgroup Co. Ltd (Raphoe, Co. Donegal): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Raphoe Community Playgroup Co. Ltd

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Raphoe, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2015DL118** · 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 November 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (a)(b) 1. Two of the required references were not on file in respect of one of the adults. (d) 2. Police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside of the state for a period of longer than six months
- The above procedures were not carried out before the adults commenced working with the children in the service

- 1. Two references were obtained for one adult. 2. Police vetting has been applied for. 3. Vetting procedures will be carried out before any new staff member starts in the service

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: • 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’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: Garda vetting was obtained

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- (1)(a) There was no available record to demonstrate that fire drills had taken place in the service. (1)(b) A record was kept of the number, type and maintenance of firefighting equipment. Records showed the firefighting equipment was last serviced in March 2025. However, the most recent service date of the smoke alarm was 17 May 2024

- 1. Fire drills are now documented. 2. Firefighting equipment has been serviced

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25.

#### Inspection of 1 August 2024 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11