# Scribbles Playschool, Newmarket — inspection reports and findings > Scribbles Playschool (Newmarket, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Scribbles Playschool Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Newmarket, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC359** · 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 4 June 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a)/(b) Of the four references required none were available onsite this posed a risk of staff not being suitably vetted prior to them having access to the children - (2) (a) Two validated references have been received from past employers. (b) Two references have been received from sources other than a past employer. The registered provider has stated all staff files will be checked frequently to ensure they contain all requirements ##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service - 1. The Healthy eating policy was assessed, and it did not indicate how the perishable items contained in children’s lunches would be managed. Therefore, leading to unsafe practices where the perishable items contained in children’s lunches were not refrigerated - 1. The registered provider has updated the policy to include that all food brought into the service will be refrigerated from arrival until snack time. The registered provider has also committed to reviewing and updating as required the healthy eating policy annually ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - (1) (a) –(i) The information as indicated above was not available for two children in attendance on the day of inspection, these children were in the service for a settling-in session prior to starting in the service in September. (h) The immunisation status of one child was not recorded on their records which were available to the staff in the service. Not having information regarding the children may hinder appropriate care being delivered or information being shared with parents/guardians as appropriate - (1) The registered provider has stated all forms are now completed. The immunisation forms will be updated before the children commence in September ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The electric cable from a charger and for the printer under the window were accessible to the children and posed a choking risk to the children should they access these wires unsupervised. 2. One of the ride-on toys assessed had broken pedals with the plastic covers off and the bolt accessible, posing a risk if a child should graze or injure their leg against the bolt. A similar issue was evident on the last inspection on the 16.05.2023. Infection Control: 3. A cleaning schedule was available however was not completed for the sanitary facilities. Not ensuring that records to indicate the cleaning completed may indicate ineffective cleaning of the premises and lead to contamination and potential cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The printer has been removed from the windowsill and the children no longer have access to the electric cable. The registered provider has stated new shelving will be erected at a height not accessible by children to store any electrical items. 2. The broken toy outside has been removed, and the morning checklist will now include that all outdoor equipment must be checked. Infection Control: 3. The registered provider has committed to ensuring that the cleaning will be completed daily and will be completed daily ##### Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance - (1) All children that were in attendance in the service were not signed in. Three of the eleven children in attendance were not signed in. Not ensuring there is an accurate record of the children in attendance at any time may hinder the safety of the children should the service need to be evacuated - (1) The registered provider has committed to ensuring all children will be signed in on arrival and has a roll book in place for use ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) Records of fire drills were available however the last fire drill took place on 05/03/2025. Throughout this academic year it was noted that for three months fire drills were not completed. Not completing fire drills monthly may hinder or delay the appropriate evacuation of the service in the event of a fire. (b) The fire alarm system was last serviced in November 2023, and the fire extinguishers were last serviced in June 2023. Not ensuring fire alarms and firefighting equipment is serviced on an annual basis may lead the equipment not working properly in the event of a fire - (1) (a) A further fire drill was completed prior to the end of the academic year and the fire drills have been planned in advance for 2025-2026 academic year. (b) The fire alarm system was serviced on 22.07.2025. the registered provider has state that this alarm will be service annually and for service in July 2026 Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 28. ### Other services in Cork - [Serendipity Montessori & Childcare Facility](/creche/serendipity-montessori-childcare-facility-mallow.md) Mallow - [Seskin Montessori & Pre-School](/creche/seskin-montessori-pre-school-bantry.md) Bantry - [Sherpa Kids Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin](/creche/sherpa-kids-gaelscoil-charraig-ui-leighin-carraigaline.md) Carraigaline - [Shournagh Childcare](/creche/shournagh-childcare-blarney.md) Blarney - [Stepping Stones Montessori](/creche/stepping-stones-montessori-cork.md) Cork - [The Lighthouse Centre](/creche/the-lighthouse-centre-ballincollig.md) Ballincollig - [Vicarstown Playschool](/creche/vicarstown-playschool-vicarstown.md) Vicarstown - [Carrigtwohill Pre-School](/creche/carrigtwohill-pre-school-carrigtwohill.md) Carrigtwohill - [Naíonra Bhéal Atha an Ghaorthaidh](/creche/naionra-bheal-atha-an-ghaorthaidh-beal-atha-an-ghaorthdaidh.md) Beal Átha An Ghaorthdaidh - [Kilbrittain Montessori Pre-School](/creche/kilbrittain-montessori-pre-school-kilbrittain.md) Kilbrittain [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/scribbles-playschool-newmarket/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11