# St. Nicholas N.S. Pre-School, Dundalk — inspection reports and findings

> St. Nicholas N.S. Pre-School (Dundalk, Co. Louth): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## St. Nicholas N.S. Pre-School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dundalk, Louth · Tusla ID **TU2015LH089** · 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 10 September 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

- (1)(i) The staff rota presented for inspection was considered inadequate. The rota presented was a once off record and ✓ symbols were used beside the staff member’s name. It did not give details of the date, start, finish and break times of each staff member in attendance every day

- There is a new staff rota with start, finish and break-times. The registered provider will ensure that the staff sign in sheet is complete each morning and evening

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

- The registered provider did not ensure that all reasonable measures were taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of a preschool child in relation to the following: Infection Control: 1. The children’s hands were not washed on return to the playroom from outdoor play, which is a cross- infection risk. 2. The nappy changing mat in use in the service was dirty, cracked and had foam exposed. This is an infection control risk. 3. The nappy bin observed for the disposal of soiled nappies in the sanitary area was unsuitable. Disposable nappies should be disposed of in a foot-operated, lined, lidded bin that is leak proof

- Corrective & Preventive Actions 1. Adequate time will be allowed for hand washing on return to the classroom. Posters on doors to remind the staff and children. 2. A new changing mat has been purchased. Staff will inspect the changing mat at regular intervals. 3. A new nappy bin has been purchased, and it will be reviewed regularly

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11