# Shining Stars, Letterkenny — inspection reports and findings > Shining Stars (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Shining Stars Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Letterkenny, Donegal · Tusla ID **TU2020DL003** · Registered since 18 August 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 3 June 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - 1 (a)(b)(c) The designated person in charge was not on the premises on the day of the inspection and confirmed to the inspector that they are not on the premises on a daily basis. No one had been appointed to deputise in their absence. 2(a)(b) Two of the references required were not on file - 1. The PIC has been changed since the inspection- CIC was submitted and it has been approved that a new Person in Charge has been appointed. 2. One staff has obtained her second reference. We are waiting for the other staff to submit her reference as she is currently on leave. We will ensure all reference are in place before staff start in service ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - (1) (b) 1. Drinking water was not available to the children outside of the designated snack time, some children did not partake in snack time therefore did not have a drink for the duration of the session. 2. The privacy and dignity of each child was not respected during nappy changing. The privacy screen in place was not sufficient to ensure privacy and dignity of the preschool child as this space is shared with the preschool children’s sanitary accommodation. This has been a previous noncompliance on the previous two inspections in 2020 and 2021 - 1. Children water bottles were put out on the trolly at main door in the morning and put away just before home time. We will ensure that this process is carried out during the day. 2. We will ensure that this privacy screen is high enough and far enough out to ensure other children cannot see children getting changed. This will be carried out over the summer months- to have it completed for the new term in September ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Infection Control: • In the children’s sanitary accommodation, there was no soap available for effective handwashing. • Children’s hands were not washed after nappy changing posing a risk of cross infection to the preschool child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Infection Control: 1. The soap dispenser has been refilled. The refilling of soap dispensers has been added to the morning checklist. 2. The nappy changing policy has been given to staff with handwashing highlighted. All staff will be trained in this policy at the beginning of a new term Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Donegal - [Shining Stars Montessori & Creche](/creche/shining-stars-montessori-creche-letterkenny.md) Letterkenny - [Slí an Eolais](/creche/sli-an-eolais-dungloe.md) Dungloe - [Smarty Pants Pre-school](/creche/smarty-pants-pre-school-ballintra.md) Ballintra - [The Doorway Project 2 Community Childcare Centre](/creche/the-doorway-project-2-community-childcare-centre-letterkenny.md) Letterkenny - [Amanda's Cots'N'Tots Creche](/creche/amanda-s-cots-n-tots-creche-clonmany.md) Clonmany - [Clonmany Community Preschool](/creche/clonmany-community-preschool-clonmany.md) Clonmany - [Little Learners Pre-School](/creche/little-learners-pre-school-greencastle.md) Greencastle - [Bright Beginnings Pre-School](/creche/bright-beginnings-pre-school-carndonagh.md) Carndonagh - [Happy Start Montessori Pre-School](/creche/happy-start-montessori-pre-school-ballyshannon.md) Ballyshannon - [Ramelton Community Playgroup Ltd](/creche/ramelton-community-playgroup-ltd-ramelton.md) Ramelton [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/shining-stars-letterkenny/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11