# Rivervalley Early Learning Centre, Swords — inspection reports and findings > Rivervalley Early Learning Centre (Swords, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Rivervalley Early Learning Centre Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Swords, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL051** · 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 9 May 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** An Immediate Action notice was issued to the service on the 9 May 2025 in relation to the ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(c) A Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult. As a result, an Immediate Action notice was issued to the person in charge on the 9 May 2025. A response was received from the deputy person in charge on the 13 May 2025 with the revised practices and procedures put in place to reduce the risk. This included documentary evidence of evidence of Garda Vetting Disclosure Application Form completed 13 May 2025 and the renewed Garda Vetting disclosure submitted 23 May 2025 - (2)(c) The staff member was removed from the setting and new Garda vetting application was submitted. Once the renewed garda vetting was received, the staff member was returned to the childcare setting. Before commencement all new starter are unable to commence until the Employee Checklist is completed ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1)(k) On review of 15 accident and incident records available, the following information was not recorded: • The date of birth of the child was not recorded on one form. • The date of accident /incident or date of completion was not completed on one form. • The parent’s signature and date of signature was not recorded on two forms to acknowledge being informed of the accident or incident. • The date of the parent’s signature was not recorded on one form. • The managers signature and date of signature was not recorded on 12 forms - (1)(k) Were possible incomplete sections have been updated. Implementation of four eye policy before ‘sign off’ going forward. Once signed a written copy is given to the parents, copy kept on child’s file and last one remains in accident / incident book ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. The outdoor play area was poorly equipped for outdoor play therefore limited play activities were available to the children - 1. Purchase of equipment/materials to enhance fine and gross motor skills. Improvement of play area for greater enjoyment of activities. A regular budget will be provided for the upkeep and improvement of the area ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. 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’. 2. Presses at low level and accessible to children in the Sunshine room were observed to be unlocked containing unsafe materials of cleaning agents, flour and oil which were not out of reach of children, leading to a safety risk of injury. 3. The door of the storeroom off the Rainbow room, was unlocked during the inspection, leading to a risk of safety. 4. In the Rainbow room in the morning and in the Sunshine room in the afternoon, staff belongings were accessible to the children, leading to a risk of injury. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The Garda Vetting has been renewed. The employee checklist has been created which will be reviewed before every term to ensure compliance. 2. The Sunshine room presses now have locks which are safe at all times. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance. 3. A new chain lock purchased which is high on the door frame of the Rainbow-storeroom, out of reach of children ensures safety at all times. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance. 4. All Staff belongings are now securely locked in a press in the Rainbow Room, for morning & afternoon sessions. Introduction of new locks and completion of the Risk Assessment Checklist will ensure future compliance ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (1) There was no adult in the service trained in First Aid Response available at all times to the children attending the pre-school. It is acknowledged that five staff were trained in Paediatric First Aid - (1) First Aid Response training course booked for the manager and a staff member on 23 to 25 July 2025. A trained First Aid Staff member will be on the premises at all times for the safety of the children and will ensure training will be up to date Found compliant: Regulation 11, 26. ### Other services in Dublin - [Ronanstown Community Childcare Centre](/creche/ronanstown-community-childcare-centre-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Ronanstown Women’s Community Development Project Creche](/creche/ronanstown-women-s-community-development-project-creche-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Room To Bloom Montessori](/creche/room-to-bloom-montessori-portmarnock.md) Portmarnock - [Rosemont Pre-school](/creche/rosemont-pre-school-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Safari Childcare](/creche/safari-childcare-rathfarnham.md) Rathfarnham - [Sherpa Kids (Good Shepard NS)](/creche/sherpa-kids-good-shepard-ns-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 - [St. Lawrence Creche](/creche/st-lawrence-creche-dublin-3.md) Dublin 3 - [The Montessori Way](/creche/the-montessori-way-swords.md) Swords - [Blackhorse Childcare](/creche/blackhorse-childcare-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 - [Killakee Montessori](/creche/killakee-montessori-firhouse.md) Firhouse [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/rivervalley-early-learning-centre-swords/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11