Roundfort Kreative Kidz, Hollymount — inspection reports and findings

Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Hollymount, Mayo · Tusla ID TU2015MO103 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 25.

(a) There were no written validated references on file for one adult. (d) An international child protection certificate was required for one adult who had lived outside of the State for longer than 6 months as an adult

Provider's corrective action:

The service advised in a written response that:
Corrective and Preventive Action (a) Two written references were obtained for this adult. The manager will ensure all students on work placement now have written validated references before taking up work placement. (d) Police vetting was requested for the adult. The service will ensure that each member of staff have correct child protection certificates

(a) There were no experience history/employment details available for one staff member new to the service since the most recent inspection of the 24 May 2021

Provider's corrective action:

The service advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action
(a) Curriculum vitae obtained for this adult. All adults/work placement students will need to submit curriculum vitae before taking up work/unpaid work

• On the day of the inspection the rest area named the “cosy corner” contained a floor mat/rug with no soft furnishings for children to rest or relax on. Two sleep mats were stored on a window ledge with a third stored in a storeroom and were not readily accessible by the children if they wished to rest/sleep on the mats

Provider's corrective action:

The service advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action • Soft cushions have been returned to the rest area and are accessible to children. The sleeping mats are set up in the shape of couches allowing children to freely rest more comfortably. The cushions and mats are now more accessible and inviting for children to sit and rest

General Safety: 1. On the inspector’s unannounced arrival to the service, the main internal entrance door that had an electronic securing system was unsecured allowing the inspector to walk directly into the service. It is acknowledged that staff then manually secured both the external entrance door and the main entrance door preventing people from entering unnoticed and children from leaving the service unauthorised. 2. A tap on one of the wash-hand basins used by the children was loose and posed a potential hazard. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The service advised in a written response that:

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: 1. The electronic securing system has been repaired. The main entrance door is now risk assessed each morning to ensure the electronic securing system is working securely. 2. The tap was repaired. Taps are now included in the daily risk assessment undertaken by staff

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15.

Roundfort Kreative Kidz