# StartBright Bawnogue, Dublin 22 — inspection reports and findings > StartBright Bawnogue (Dublin 22, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## StartBright Bawnogue Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 22, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DS181** · 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 29 May 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (k) All required information was not completed on the accident and incident forms. Four forms were not signed by the manager and two forms had not been signed by parents - (k) Notice on electronic communication system notifying parents that there is a form to sign and all staff reviewed accident and incident policy to ensure parents and managers signature are recorded. Room leader review of forms on weekly basis to ensure all signatures are acquired. Use handover book to remind other staff members ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. In the Busy Bees room, there was no care plan available for a child who had a specific medical condition. It is acknowledged staff were familiar with the steps to take in the event the child required medication. However, the absence of a care plan posed a safety risk that all staff may not be able to assist the child. 2. The door to the cleaning room was open throughout the inspection and cleaning materials were accessible posing a potential safety risk. 3. In the sensory room a trailing cable posed a potential trip hazard. Administration of Medication: 4. All medication records were not completed in line with the medication policy. Four medication records were not signed by parents to confirm they were informed following administration of medication. Two forms were not signed by a second staff member to confirm they witnessed the medication given. There was no care plan available for a child who had a specific medical condition. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Care plan in place and displayed in rooms. Medication instruction manual available for all staff to review. All allergies to have care plan regardless of centre being a nut free zone. 2. Cleaning room door closed at all times and all staff reminded to ensure it is closed. Door closures on all doors in working order and no doors propped open. 3. Trailing cable in sensory room removed. Risk assessment to include trailing cables in sensory room. Administration of Medication: 4. Notice of reminder following call to inform on electronic communication for parent to sign upon pick up. Medication policy reviewed by all staff to ensure all forms signed by parents and witness following information of administration. Room leaders to review all forms weekly and use handover book to remind other staff members Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 4 November 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 27, 32. #### Inspection of 13 March 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (a)(b) There were no references available for two adults present on the day of inspection - The 2 adults that were present on the day was a Student and a CE worker. The student has finished work experience with us, however I have 2 references for her attached and the CE worker as she has never worked before, I have got a reference from her CE Supervisor ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - Fire Safety: 1. The fire exits in the Young Explorers room were blocked with children resting on stackable beds during sleep time. The safe evacuation of children and adults during an emergency would be compromised due to the fire exits being blocked. It is acknowledged that the manager of the service sent photographic evidence of a change to the positioning of the beds in the days following the inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - Fire Safety: All stackable beds in Bright Sparks have been changed to ensure nothing is obstructing the exits Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25, 26. ### Other services in Dublin - [StartBright Brookview](/creche/startbright-brookview-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [StartBright Deansrath](/creche/startbright-deansrath-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [StartBright St. Ronan’s](/creche/startbright-st-ronan-s-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Sticky Fingers Early Years Service](/creche/sticky-fingers-early-years-service-swords.md) Swords - [T/ A Tower View Montessori School](/creche/t-a-tower-view-montessori-school-lusk.md) Lusk - [The Diverseminds Academy](/creche/the-diverseminds-academy-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 - [The Village Montessori](/creche/the-village-montessori-lucan.md) Lucan - [Absorbent Minds Ballintyre](/creche/absorbent-minds-ballintyre-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Community After Schools Project (SM)](/creche/community-after-schools-project-sm-dublin-1.md) Dublin 1 - [Little Rainbows (Main Street Belmayne)](/creche/little-rainbows-main-street-belmayne-dublin-13.md) Dublin 13 [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/startbright-bawnogue-dublin-22/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11