# Stepping Stones Montessori, Clare — inspection reports and findings

> Stepping Stones Montessori (Clare, Co. Clare): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Stepping Stones Montessori

Sessional · 3 - 6 Years · Clare, Clare · Tusla ID **TU2015CE129** · 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 13 January 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

**Immediate action notice.** Immediate Action Notice: 13 January 2026 An Immediate Action Notice was issued under Regulation 9(2)(c). A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult who was present in the service contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. A response was received on the 14 January 2026 with interim measures taken by the service to mitigate the risk . The registered provider advised that a copy of the Garda Vetting disclosure would be submitted to the inspectorate once received and assessed.

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available in respect of one adult who was present in the service contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. On the 13 January 2026 an immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider. Details outlined in the additional information section

- The registered provider submitted the following response and submissions: Corrective and Preventive Action
- Garda vetting has been applied for the adult that required a vetting disclosure. Once received a copy of the Garda vetting disclosure will be submitted to the Inspectorate. The registered provider has undertaken training in relation to Garda Vetting. The registered provider has contacted the vetting unit to follow up on the vetting disclosure. All staff will have garda vetting prior to commencing in the service. A response was received in relation to the immediate action notice issued refer to additional information for further information

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30.

#### Inspection of 1 December 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28.

### Other services in Clare

- [Stepping Stones Pre-School](/creche/stepping-stones-pre-school-newmarket-on-fergus.md) Newmarket On Fergus
- [Sunny Lane Créche Westbury](/creche/sunny-lane-creche-westbury-corbally.md) Corbally
- [Tara’s Treasures](/creche/tara-s-treasures-kilrush.md) Kilrush
- [Toddle Inn](/creche/toddle-inn-shannon.md) Shannon
- [Bambini Kids Ltd.](/creche/bambini-kids-ltd-tulla.md) Tulla
- [Crusheen Playgroup Ltd](/creche/crusheen-playgroup-ltd-crusheen.md) Crusheen
- [Ms. Grainne's Childcare Centre LTD](/creche/ms-grainne-s-childcare-centre-ltd-ennis.md) Ennis
- [Kidz Haven Creche](/creche/kidz-haven-creche-shannon.md) Shannon
- [Tiggers Nest](/creche/tiggers-nest-parteen.md) Parteen
- [ABC Future Heroes Preschool](/creche/abc-future-heroes-preschool-cooraclare.md) Cooraclare

[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/stepping-stones-montessori-clare/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11