Sligo Springboard CLG Resource House Project Creche, Sligo

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Sligo, Sligo · Tusla ID TU2015SO049 · 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.

(9) (3) The vetting procedures carried out were not completed prior to an adult having access with children as evidenced by one adult whose vetting was obtained a month following their start date

Provider's corrective action:

In a written response the registered provider stated: The service has updated its vetting policy and will no longer except historical vetting while waiting on new vetting to be complete. Sligo Springboard will have completed a full vetting check before starting an employee in the childcare room

On the day the service could not provide the required policy on: (h) Inclusion policy

Provider's corrective action:

In a written response the registered provider stated: Sligo Springboard have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in the setting since 2018. Sligo springboard are currently reviewing its policy and will update to meet with current regulations and guidelines

General Safety: (1) A toy that was not suitable to the age and stage of the child playing with it, posed a potential choking risk due to the small parts. When brought tot eh attention of the deputy person in charge this was removed immediately. (2) A foot operated pedal bin in the sanitary area was broken and required replacing. (3) Children’s runny noses were cleaned with strong blue role, which is not suitable for cleaning young children’s skin. Infection Control: (4) There was no access to a waste bin in the preschool and the adults used a bin bag in the sink, this posed a risk of infection. (5) The nappy bin was not the required foot pedal operated bin. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: In a written response the registered provider stated: 1. A review of the daily risk assessment has been carried out and age and stage of children’s toys has been added to this check. 2. The bin has been replaced. 3. A nose cleaning station is now in operation staff have been reminded that soft tissue paper is to be used for nose cleaning only. Infection Control: 4. Waste bin now in place. 5. Nappy bin has been replaced to the required foot operated bin

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 17, 21, 26, 27, 28.

Sligo Springboard CLG Resource House Project Creche