# Rockcorry Community Childcare, Rockcorry — inspection reports and findings > Rockcorry Community Childcare (Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Rockcorry Community Childcare Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Rockcorry, Monaghan · Tusla ID **TU2015MN047** · 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 30 July 2025 — Change in Circumstance Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. #### Inspection of 15 April 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play - In sleep room 1, the following non-compliances were identified: 1. A total of 3 fleece blankets were positioned on the side of 3 cots and 1 was observed in use on a sleeping child aged 1 year and 6 months. This is a safety risk. 2. All blankets were stored on top of each other in a box which is a cross contamination risk. 3. Three of the cot frames had accumulations of dust on them. 4. Four of the cot mattresses were stained and required cleaning or replacement. 5. One of the mattress sheets was too big and ill-fitting and this is a safety risk. 6. The art drying rack was stored in the sleep room with wet paintings on it adjacent to one of the cots and was accessible to any child who would be placed in this cot. This is a safety risk. In sleep room 2 the following non-compliances were identified: 7. One of the cot mattresses were stained and required cleaning or replacement. 8. One cot frame had accumulations of dust on it. 9. Three of the children’s sleeping bags were stored on top of each other on a shelving unit which is a cross contamination risk - 1. The fleece blankets have been removed. Fleece blankets have been added to the policy of items not allowed into cots. 2. All Children’s boxes have been relabelled, including the boxes that contain freshly laundered bedding that are stored in the sleep room, so that sheets in use will not be stored together. Labels are carefully monitored so that staff are aware of the bed-linen contents in each box. Checking the boxes and labels has been added to the weekly cleaning list in the sleep room. 3. A deep clean was conducted in the sleep room. The sleep room cleaning sheets have been updated and will be monitored by manager. 4. New cot mattresses were ordered and replaced when the new ones arrived. Checking the mattresses for stains has been added to the weekly cleaning sheets. New mattresses protectors were ordered and now in use to prevent staining in the future . 5. The sheet has been removed and replaced with a sheet that fits the mattress correctly. Sheets that are old or out of shape ha ve been removed and bedlinen will be monitored and replaced as necessary. Added to the weekly cleaning list associated with the sleep room. 6. The art rack was removed. The art rack was moved to an appropriate place and added to the daily risk assessment ensuring that no irrelevant items are stored in the sleep room. 7. New cot mattress was ordered and old mattress replaced when the new one arrived. Going forward, checking of mattresses has been added to weekly cleaning list for the sleep room, new mattresses protectors were ordered and are in use to prevent staining. 8. A deep clean of the sleep room was carried out. The sleep room cleaning sheets have been updated and will be monitored by manager. 9. All Children’s boxes have been relabelled, including the boxes that contain freshly laundered bedding that are stored in the sleep room, so that sheets in use will not be stored together. Labels are carefully monitored so that staff is aware of which boxes hold what sheets, Checking the boxes and labels has been added to the weekly cleaning list in the sleep room ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for 3 other staff members. However, these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI- RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. In the Baby/Toddler Room it was reported that the children’s soothers were cleaned by running them under the hot tap. This is an inadequate method of cleaning and at variance to the service policy. 3. In the Baby/Toddler Room it was reported that the toys were cleaned with a disinfectant and hot water. This is at variance to best practice and with the service cleaning policy. Safe Sleep: 4. In the Baby/Toddler Room sleep checks were not always carried out and recorded within the recommended 10-minute intervals for example; 1 child who was sleeping had sleep checks recorded at 10:19, 10:44 and 10:57 and another sleeping child had checks recorded at 12:58, 13:17, 13:31 and nothing until they were awake at 14:08. 5. In sleep room 2 the room thermometer was turned off therefore, there were no means of accurately recording the sleep room temperature when the children were sleeping. In addition, the sleep room temperatures were not being recorded at each 10 minute sleep check. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. All staff members received Garda vetting forms and the process has now been completed and vetting obtained. To ensure all staff files are up to date a checklist with dates has been added to the front of each staff member file. Infection Control: 2/3. The correct method of sterilising the soothers was implemented in the room according to the policy and a steriliser specifically for pacifiers was purchased for the room. Have updated policy to include steriliser and have given a copy of the policy to the baby and toddler room to reread and refresh their knowledge of the accident, incident and infection control policy to become familiar with correct methods of cleaning again, manager will monitor this. Safe Sleep: 4. Updated and implemented the safe sleep policy and sleep checks are completed every 10 minutes. Manager will monitor this to ensure that 10-minute checks are completed. The staff that are in the baby and toddler room have completed an online E-course for facilitating safe sleep. 5. A new thermometer was purchased and instructions regarding the temperature on the tablet was carried out to allow all staff to know how to record accurate temperature readings during each 10-minute check. The staff that are in the baby and toddler room have completed an online E-course for facilitating safe sleep ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (2)(a) and (b) There were no eye pads in the first aid boxes - (2)(a) and (b) Eye pads were purchased and are available in the first aid box. The contents of the First aid boxes will be monitored on a regular basis ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (c) One of the fans in the nappy changing area in the Baby/Toddler Room was not working and the 2nd fan had accumulations of dust on it. There was a lingering odour at times in this area. (d) In the Baby/Toddler Room, the walls were chipped in places and the paint work was in a state of disrepair - c. The care-taker checked and cleaned the fans to make sure that they were operating correctly. Added to cleaning list in the nappy changing area. d. Care taker has sanded the walls around the chips to prevent more peeling and the Baby / Toddler Room was repainted Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19. ### Earlier inspections - 8 July 2026 — Inspection Report ### Other services in Monaghan - [Rockcorry Community Preschool](/creche/rockcorry-community-preschool-rockcorry.md) Rockcorry - [Scoil Bhríde Community Childcare](/creche/scoil-bhride-community-childcare-carrickmacross.md) Carrickmacross - [St. Oliver Plunkett’s Community Preschool](/creche/st-oliver-plunkett-s-community-preschool-castleblayney.md) Castleblayney - [Tír na nÓg](/creche/tir-na-nog-castleblayney.md) Castleblayney - [Ballynagearn Community Childcare](/creche/ballynagearn-community-childcare-carrickmacross.md) Carrickmacross - [Inis Óg Childcare Ltd](/creche/inis-og-childcare-ltd-inniskeen.md) Inniskeen - [Clever Cloggs Full Day Care Nursery Ltd (Annyalla)](/creche/clever-cloggs-full-day-care-nursery-ltd-annyalla-castleblayney.md) Castleblayney - [Newbliss Childcare Services](/creche/newbliss-childcare-services-newbliss.md) Newbliss - [Naíonra Eois](/creche/naionra-eois-clones.md) Clones - [Little Green Giants Childcare](/creche/little-green-giants-childcare-castleshane.md) Castleshane [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/rockcorry-community-childcare-rockcorry/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11