St. Brigid's Children’s Centre, Waterford City — inspection reports and findings

Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Waterford City, Waterford · Tusla ID TU2015WD074 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 20, 22, 25, 26.

(b) The soft matting in the pod areas leading from the rooms was worn and, in some parts, had holes. The inspector observed one child who had fallen on the worn area sustained knee grazes. The present surface that is coarse and uneven in the worn areas could pose a risk of cuts and wounds from minor trips or falls. (e) A newly installed nappy changing area developed off the busy bees was a large space and was also used as storage space for toys equipment and paper documentation. This practice would have implications for infection control as the nappy changing area is considered a sanitary facility. It is acknowledged that the service had the intention to divide this room

Provider's corrective action:

(b) The registered provider stated in the response on the 14 June 2024, that the condition of the soft matting in the outdoor pods and the replacing of this was brought and discussed at a board of management meeting. Two quotes for the replacement of the matting have been sourced and contact made with Waterford County Childcare Committee regarding funding or grants that may be coming for improvements. The registered provider stated that the Board of Management was committed to setting up a plan in relation to funding this work. (e) The registered provider stated in the response on the 14 June 2024, that a local trades person was found to install a partition wall in the nappy changing room. This job will be completed in the next week or two. Once the partition wall is installed the nappy room and storage room will be permanently divided. The inspector spoke to the manager of St. Brigid's Children’s Centre by telephone on 28 June 2024 who confirmed that work was due to commence on the first week in July. Email from the manager on the 3 July confirming completion of the partition wall installed in the nappy room and storage room

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 17, 19, 27, 29.

St. Brigid's Children’s Centre