# St. Helena's Childcare Centre, Dublin 11 — inspection reports and findings

> St. Helena's Childcare Centre (Dublin 11, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## St. Helena's Childcare Centre

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 11, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY194** · 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 20 February 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (3) The registered provider did not ensure that reference check procedures were completed prior to two adults being allowed access or contact with a child attending the pre-school service

- The registered provider stated that staff will not start within the service until reference check procedures are completed

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

- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for twenty-six adults working within the service. However, vetting disclosures for six of these adults were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ Infection Control: 2. Pedal bins were not in use within the care rooms sampled, children were observed to dispose of used tissues by placing their hands into the bins, this is a potential area for cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. The registered provider has ensured that Garda Vetting disclosures have been updated. The registered provider has stated that all Garda Vetting renewals will be completed every two years, with six weekly reviews of files to be commenced to ensure compliance. Infection Control: 2. The registered provider has purchased new pedal bins for the service with broken bins to be replaced immediately

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/st-helena-s-childcare-centre-dublin-11/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11