# Room To Grow, Killiney — inspection reports and findings > Room To Grow (Killiney, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Room To Grow Part Time · 0 - 6 Years · Killiney, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DR065** · 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 2 July 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 8 — Notification of change in circumstances - The registered provider failed to notify the agency of a change in person in charge in 2023 and a change in service opening hours. The agency must be informed of any such change at least sixty days before the proposed change - A submission will be made for the change in person in charge and opening hours ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) Documentation was unavailable to establish whether one staff member had lived outside the State for a period of longer than six consecutive months as an adult (3) The registered provider did not ensure the following checks were carried out prior to four adults commencing employment in the service. • Documentary evidence available indicated that two adults did not have their references validated before they commenced employment and one adult did not have a second reference validated. • Documentary evidence available indicated that two adults had commenced employment within the service prior to receipt of Garda vetting - (d) A curriculum vitae was provided by the staff member establishing that there was no requirement for police vetting. (3) The registered provider has obtained a second validated reference for the employee. The registered provider has stated, going forward all timeframes on curriculum vitae’s will be inspected to ensure police vetting is not required and all references will be validated prior to the employees start date ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - (b) One of the records reviewed did not contain details of the date on which the child first attended the service. (f) One record did not specify if there were any details required of any illness, disability, allergy or special need of the child, together with all the information relevant to the provision of special care or attention. (g) One record did not detail the name and telephone number of the child’s medical practitioner. (h) One record did not detail a record of immunisations, if any, received by the child - The children’s files have been updated with the required information. The registered provider has stated that all files belonging to children currently attending the service have been inspected and updated and all files for new children will be thoroughly inspected prior to the child’s start date to ensure all information is in place ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The service did not adhere to the re-vetting timeframes as outlined in the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice, requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years for five staff members working in the service. 2. A table in the Playgroup room was covered in torn plastic presenting a potential safety risk for children. 3. Trailing cables from two chargers, two floor fans and an extension lead were accessible to children in the Montessori two room posing a potential safety risk. 4. A number of hazards were observed in the outdoor area used by the children - A plastic tunnel was broken in areas exposing sharp edges. - Wood on a storage shed was observed to be eroded in areas exposing nail heads which were at children’s level. - A wire mesh intended to prevent access to the back of the shed had come away from the surface exposing nail heads and creating a gap that children could potentially gain access to. - A wooden playhouse containing sandboxes used by the children showed signs of erosion around the base with exposed wood splinters. Inadequate maintenance of the outdoor areas can pose a risk to children’s safety. Infection Control: A number of practices observed were at variance with the infection control policy in place in the service and posed a risk of cross contamination as follows: 5. A staff member was observed disposing of waste following nappy changing by continuously manually lifting the lid of the bin instead of using the foot pedal provided. 6. Plastic bags were used in children’s bathrooms to dispose of waste. This practice required children to have direct hand contact with the bag to dispose of waste. 7. Children’s hands were not washed in the playgroup room following outdoor play. 8. The wooden safety ledge on the nappy changing unit in the Playgroup room did not have a lacquered finish exposing porus wood increasing the risk of bacteria absorption and compromising the ability to effectively clean and sanitise the surface. Administration of Medication: 9. The following information was observed to be missing from a sample of five prescribed medicine records reviewed in the Playgroup room and at variance with the services administration of medication policy. The absence of key information on medicine forms can result in risk of harm to a child. - No parents signature on one record - No pre consent obtained on three records - No witness signature on one record - Childs name not recorded on two records Outing: 10. The person in charge and staff reported that there was no risk assessment completed prior to staff taking children attending the Baby room on a trip to a local green space posing a potential safety risk to children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been submitted for five staff members. Annual vetting checks will be carried out quarterly each year to ensure the service meets the requirement of the re-vetting timeline. 2. The plastic has been removed from the table and furniture coverings will be checked regularly. 3. Trailing cables have been removed, and the floor fan has been put out of reach of children and cables will be regularly checked in all classrooms. 4. The following has been actioned • The tunnel has been removed. • A new shed is now in place. • The mesh wire has been removed as it is no longer necessary. • The children’s playhouse has been removed. The garden area will be monitored carefully, and any potential hazards will be addressed promptly. Infection Control: 5. All staff have been updated on the importance of using the pedal to operate the bin, signage has been put in place as a reminder and regular checks will be carried out when nappy changing is in progress. 6. Plastic bags have been removed, and pedal bins are now in place. 7. All staff have been updated on the importance of washing the children’s hands after outdoor play and signage has been put in place to remind staff when leaving the garden. Hand washing checks will be carried out after garden times to ensure the process is followed. 8. The ledge of the changing table has been recovered. Administration of Medication: 9. All medical records have been inspected and updated. Staff have been instructed as to the procedure regarding medication and the protocols to follow. The medical forms will be checked each week by management to ensure the procedure is adhered to , this will also be reflected on during staff meetings. Outing: 10. Risk assessments will be carried out and documented prior to any outings Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 26. ### Other services in Dublin - [Roots and Wings Kindergarten & Afterschool](/creche/roots-and-wings-kindergarten-afterschool-donabate.md) Donabate - [Ros-Eo Community Preschool](/creche/ros-eo-community-preschool-rush.md) Rush - [Rosemont Pre-school](/creche/rosemont-pre-school-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Safari Childcare](/creche/safari-childcare-dublin-2.md) Dublin 2 - [Sandymount Green Montessori](/creche/sandymount-green-montessori-dublin-4.md) Dublin 4 - [Sherpa Kids Scoil Chaitriona](/creche/sherpa-kids-scoil-chaitriona-dublin-5.md) Dublin 5 - [St Matthews Playgroup](/creche/st-matthews-playgroup-dublin-10.md) Dublin 10 - [The Orchard Playschool](/creche/the-orchard-playschool-dublin-5.md) Dublin 5 - [Blossom Nursery School Ltd](/creche/blossom-nursery-school-ltd-killiney.md) Killiney - [Kingswood Childcare](/creche/kingswood-childcare-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 [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/room-to-grow-killiney/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11