# Really Cool Afterschool & Montessori School Ltd, Balbriggan — inspection reports and findings > Really Cool Afterschool & Montessori School Ltd (Balbriggan, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Really Cool Afterschool & Montessori School Ltd Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Balbriggan, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2016FL011** · 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 10 January 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4) Documentary evidence was not available to confirm that 2 staff members who work directly with the children in the service held an appropriate childcare qualification at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent - Corrective Action (4) a) one staff member left the service since the inspection and went back to her home country. b) the other had the certificate at home- photo submitted. Preventive Action (4) Management has been informed that a full file must be obtained from a student as they would with a staff member. Candidates presenting qualifications that are in multiple parts must provide proof of overall completion of a childcare qualification ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. Care plans were not available in the service to support staff members in the care of children who required additional support - Corrective Action 1. AIM support worker was contacted and a meeting was arranged to set up goals and care plans for the children in question. The meeting is set for the 28th of February. The support worker said that she didn’t get a chance to provide manager with goals yet due to work overload. Care plans now in place for all the children receiving AIM. Preventive Action 1. When AIM is approved the manager should make sure that the goals and care plans are clear and in place and communicated to the staff members. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 19 - Health, welfare and development of child has been reviewed and accepted ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: 1. The staff bathroom was used to store an extensive range of materials for use in the early years’ service, this is an infection control risk. 2. The nappy changing mat provided in the sanitary accommodation off the Cubs room was torn at the corners which did not allow for effective cleaning and posed a risk of cross-infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Infection Control: 1. The staff bathroom area was cleared. 2. A new mat was purchased. Preventive Action Checking the equipment regularly, revise cleaning schedule. Supporting documentation submitted Photographic evidence of the cleared bathroom area and new nappy changing mat have been received Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been reviewed and accepted ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(b) A maintenance record was not available to confirm that the smoke alarms in the service had been appropriately maintained - (1)(b) The record was on the wall on the day of inspection , just wasn’t seen. Photo was provided, no action required, the maintenance is regular and ongoing ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) Suitable nappy changing facilities were not provided in the service. Nappy changing mats were placed on the floor in the lobby area at the entrance to the two toilet cubicles in the sanitary accommodation located off each pre-school room when the children’s nappies were being changed. This did not afford privacy for the children or maintain their dignity when they were having their nappies changed. This non-compliance was previously identified on inspection of the service on 09/11/2022. As part of the subsequent corrective action and preventive action response submitted to the Inspectorate, the registered providers did not demonstrate that suitable nappy changing facilities were made available in the service. The regulatory requirement remains unmet - (e) Registered provider spoke to their handy man/maintenance man who informed that it would be not safe to put the unit up on the wall as it’s a partition wall and would not hold such weight. Manager is looking into something on wheels that they could bring to the room, but there is no place to store it. Foldable units that they have found are not suitable for such big children who attend their service. They are searching the internet for a solution. Service needs more time ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The registered provider failed to notify the Early Years Inspectorate of a change in circumstances in relation to the following as per the schedule 4 for notification of Change in Circumstances. • The name of the designated person in charge of this service did not correlate to the name detailed on the National Register. Corrective Action (1) CIC document has been submitted. Preventive Action (1) RP confirmed, should a change in management occur again, the CIC document will be submitted immediately. Summary Comment The noncompliance detailed in regulation 8(1) was identified at the last inspection of the service on the 09/11/2022 and was not addressed by the registered provider. The registered provider has submitted a change in circumstances form to the Early Years inspectorate which has been accepted. 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