# Sandcastles Childcare Centre, Enniscrone — inspection reports and findings

> Sandcastles Childcare Centre (Enniscrone, Co. Sligo): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Sandcastles Childcare Centre

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Enniscrone, Sligo · Tusla ID **TU2015SO051** · 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 21 January 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (a) (b) One reference on file for one staff member was from a source other than a past employer. This staff member had previous employment listed on their employment records therefore the reference required is from their past employers (2) (d) International police vetting was not available for one adult who had resided outside the state for a period of six months or more as an adult

- In a written response the person acting on behalf of the registered provider stated: (2) (a) (b) A reference was sought from a second previous employer. The service will review employment records and cross check employment to references provided for all employees. (2) (d) Police vetting was sought and obtained. The service will review employment records in great detail and ensure all documents are in order before commencing employment

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Infection Control: 1. The spacing of the floor beds in the little smarties sleep room was less than the required 50cm posing a risk of cross infection to the preschool child. 2. The nappy changing procedures observed in the tweenies room were not in line with best practice and posed a risk of contamination, where children were observed to be dressed with soiled gloves after the dirty nappy was removed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Infection Control: In a written response the person acting on behalf of the registered provider stated: 1. As sleep is now facilitated in the care room following inspection, there is more space to allow for 50cms between beds. 2. Reviewed nappy changing and infection control policies with the staff team at a staff meeting dated 27th Jan 26. Management will observe and support staff if required during nappy changing time

##### Regulation 27 — Supervision

- On the afternoon of the inspection, no adult remained in the room supervising while children from the ‘little smarties’ and ‘tweenies room’ slept on floor beds

- Following inspection all children sleeping on stackable beds over 24months will now be fully supervised in the care rooms by the staff members

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 20, 22.

#### Inspection of 27 October 2023 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11