# Ready Steady Grow, Dundalk — inspection reports and findings

> Ready Steady Grow (Dundalk, Co. Louth): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Ready Steady Grow

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Dundalk, Louth · Tusla ID **TU2015LH079** · 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 23 July 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### 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 observations made during the inspection: General Safety: 1. The fence mounted yellow and orange blackboards located in the outdoor area were damaged and in a defective condition. These had sharp edges exposed which are a potential ‘pinch’ and injury risk. 2. One child attending Montessori Room 3 was observed to have whole grapes at snack time, rather than grapes cut into small pieces. This is a potential choking risk and went unnoticed by staff until it was brought to their attention by the inspector. Infection Control: The following cross infection risks were observed during the inspection: 3. Not all of the children’s hands were washed on return to Montessori Room 3 from outdoor play

- Corrective & Preventive Actions 1. All blackboards removed from the playground and discarded in the bin. The toys and equipment in the playground will be more closely monitored for any health and safety risks to the children and staff and discarded as necessary. 2. All children’s snacks will be inspected prior to consumption so that any uncut grapes or any fruit that needs cutting. Parents will be informed to cut grapes prior to sending in for snack and this will be monitored more closely by staff and brought up in regular staff meetings. 3. All signage as reminder to wash hands when returning from outdoor play will be visible on walls and children will be reminded to wash hands on returning inside. Staff will be reminded of hygiene and handwashing at staff meetings/ inductions and routine spot checks in rooms by management

##### Regulation 29 — Premises

- (d)The corners of a soft floor mat in the Wobbler room were torn, with exposed foam and therefore could not be adequately cleaned

- s The orange soft floor mat in the Wobbler Room has been removed of and disposed of. All equipment and soft floor furnishings will be inspected thoroughly and discarded if necessary and replaced with new materials

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 25.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/ready-steady-grow-dundalk/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11