# Sticky Fingers, Dublin 15 — inspection reports and findings > Sticky Fingers (Dublin 15, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Sticky Fingers Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 15, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL285** · 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 11 November 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (d) Documentation was not available to establish if one staff member required police vetting. This posed a potential risk for children’s safety. (3) The procedures specified in paragraph (2) were not carried out prior to the employment of one staff member. This posed a potential risk for children’s safety. This was a non-compliance on the previous inspection in January 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection. (4) There was no evidence to show that two staff members who management advised both worked directly with the children held at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent - (2) (d) It has been confirmed the staff member has not lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 consecutive months or more as an adult. Management will ensure that police clearance where required will be acquired prior to when a candidate starts. (3) The police vetting was not required. Management will keep on following the necessary steps of acquiring police clearance from staff who has lived outside Ireland for six consecutive months after the age of 18. (4) One staff member has miss placed their certificate and has applied to their college for a copy. This staff member is currently working with afterschool children only. The second staff member has applied to DCEDIY for qualification recognition letter. This staff member is currently in an assistant role ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for three staff members. However, these vetting disclosures 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. Perishable foods such as yoghurt and cheese brought by the children from home were not stored in a fridge, this increases the risk of bacteria multiplying to levels which could result in illness in young children. Fire Safety: 3. An evacuation route or designated assembly point was not clearly displayed on the premises. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting for all three staff members has been updated. Management will check the other files of staff members whose Garda vetting is due for renewal and apply in advance to avoid this happening again. Infection Control: 2. The perishable foods have a basket now and it is stored in the fridge. Management will make sure that all perishable food brought from home is stored in the fridge. Fire Safety: 3. The evacuation route and assembly point has been displayed on the walls and at the front of the building. Management will ensure escape route is always present in the rooms for safe evacuation ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) The Fire drill record available was insufficient and did not include the following relevant details: • The route of escape. • The time of the fire drill • The length of the fire drill A comprehensive and adequate record should be maintained to help ensure sufficient process and identify any difficulties in evacuation practices. (4) The Lions cabin which is a standalone structure and not connected to the other buildings did not have the procedure to be followed in the event of an evacuation displayed. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation in the event of an emergency - (1)(a) The fire drill document has been updated. Management will ensure the fire drill record has the updated fields. (4) The procedure to follow in the event of an evacuation has been displayed on the wall. In future the procedure to follow in case of evacuation will always be displayed ##### Regulation 27 — Supervision - The registered provider did not ensure that children were adequately supervised at all times during the day. Children were observed under the sole care and supervision of an unqualified staff member while another staff member brought children to the toilets located outside the building in the garden area - A qualified staff member is present at all times during the day now for care and supervision of the children. Management will ensure that in future a qualified staff member will be present with children at al times ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) 1. The service did not have suitable sanitary facilities available for the children attending in the Zebra cabin. Children were required to exit the building go outdoors and cross the garden to be able to access the toilets located at the front of the Lion cabin. The toilets are not readily accessible in adverse weather conditions. 2. There was no nappy changing facilities available on the day of inspection. Staff and management gave conflicting information on the services approach to nappy changing for the six children present on the day wearing pull ups - 1. Management is exploring the location to fit toilets for the Zebra cabin children. Once a plan is worked out Tusla will be informed. In the future management will ensure toilets are easy access to the children in all the rooms. 2. A nappy changing facility has been installed. Management will ensure there will always be a nappy changing facility available at all times for children who require one ##### Regulation 31 — Notification of incidents - (c) The registered provider failed to notify the agency of a serious incident that resulted in the in the registered premises being inaccessible and closed - In future management will notify the agency as required ##### Regulation 32 — Complaints - (2) (a)(b) There were no written complaints log available for review. This was not in line with service policy that advises a written record of a complaint is available on the premises for inspection by the Early Years Inspectorate and that complaints including verbal will be documented. Discussion with management confirmed two complaints have been received since the last inspection - (2) (a)(b) The complaint folder is present but at the day of inspection it was not present in the premises. The folder is available in the office now. Management will ensure that the complaints folder will be available in the premises at all times and all complaints made will be filed ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The registered provider did not notify the agency of the following changes that occurred: The service is currently operating from two locations. • The first location is the two prefabricated cabin structures in the back garden of the registered address for the service. These cabins have not been approved for use by the agency. An internal Tusla referral was made to the Change of Circumstance office. • The second location is a leisure centre at a separate Eircode which has not been approved for use by the agency. An internal Tusla referral was made to the Services Operating Outside of Registration office. (3) Conversations with the registered provider confirmed that these changes had occurred at the end of June 2025 however they did not notify the agency in writing of the change as soon as possible thereafter - (1) Management is in the process of gathering all the relevant documents required to register the new temporary premises and change in circumstances documents for cabins are in the process. Retention for planning permission is being submitted, and we will send the documents as soon as we have them. In future management will make sure that TUSLA are informed beforehand. (3) Management apologises for not notifying Tusla and will ensure any such instances are reported as soon as possible Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22. #### Inspection of 29 January 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of the inspection under Regulation 23, in relation to a non-compliance identified under Regulation 23. A response was received from the registered provider which mitigated the risk identified. See body of report for details. This inspection was unannounced and focused on the area of governance, safety, premises and facilities. The inspection may also focus on other areas as required. The inspection focused on an examination of compliance under: • Regulation 9(1), (2)(a)(b)(c)(d), (3), (4) Management and Recruitment • Regulation11 (1), (2) Staffing Levels • Regulation 16(1) Record in Relation to a Pre-school Service. • ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (3) There was no documentary evidence available that references had been considered for five staff members prior to them being appointed. The following was observed: • A review of start dates showed two adults commenced employment in the service prior to appropriate consideration of both references. • A review of start dates showed three adults commenced employment in the service prior to appropriate consideration of one reference - Management will ensure that references are checked and filed prior to an employee’s start date ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - 1. The Lion and Zebra rooms did not have a suitably equipped rest area for children to access during the day and take a break from activities. The rest areas included a thin household mat with a small number of pillows. This restricted children choice to rest comfortably or share the space with their peers, the area should be an inviting space with soft seating or matting allowing for the children’s comfort and provide a space to rest or lay down - 1. New mats haven been added to the rest areas for both the Lion and Zebra rooms. Check all care room and replace mats where needed ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A radiator accessible to children in the Toddler room had a temperature exceeding 50℃. At 10.53am the radiator temperature was 52.4℃ which posed a scalding risk to the children present. An immediate action notice was issued. 2. Children aged 1-2 years placed in highchairs during a mealtime were not secured with the use of the available safety straps. This posed a potential risk of injury and is at variance with service policy that advises equipment will be used as it is intended to be used. Administration of Medication: 3. There was no medical care plan available for a child who required an emergency medication. This posed a risk of incorrect administration in the event of an emergency - Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. The radiator temperature has been fixed. The temperature will be controlled by a thermostatic control system to ensure it does not rise beyond 21℃. The radiator is fully covered, and children cannot touch it. 2. Staff will ensure that children are properly secured with safety straps when placed in highchairs. Staff in rooms where highchairs are sued have been reminded that child should be secured properly and not left unattended. Administration of Medication: 3. Medical care plan is now available for the child. In future every child who requires a medical care plan will have one available in the room ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The registered provider did not ensure the service was cleaned, maintained and repaired as evidenced by the following: • The wall under the windowsill in the Lion room was observed to be damaged with large sections of cracked and exposed plaster. • The laminate on the sink unit in the Lion room was damaged exposing chipboard underneath. • The walls at the sink unit in the Lion room had chipped and flaking paint. • Activity tables in the Lion and Zebra room were damaged with chipboard exposed. • There was a section in the ceiling of Lion room with chipped paint. • The extractor fan in the sanitary area downstairs was observed with a thick layer of dust. • In the Toddler room a section at the corner of a skirting board was damaged with foam exposed. (e) There was an inadequate number of nappy changing facilities for the children attending. One nappy changing unit is required for every eleven children in nappies. The service had fourteen children attending wearing nappies and only one nappy changing unit available - (d) Corrective actions: • The wall under the windowsill in Lions room has been repaired. • The laminate on the sink unit in Lion room has been repaired. • The walls at the sink unit in the Lion room has been fixed and covered. • Activity tables in the Lion and Zebra room: the lids have been covered with wood laminate. • The ceiling in Lion room has been fixed and painted. • The extractor fan in the sanitary area has been cleared and dust is cleaned. • The skirting board in the Toddler room has been repaired and fixed. Preventive action: Quarterly check-up of equipment and premises to ensure it is maintained fully. (e) An additional nappy changing facility has been added to the premises. The service will ensure that adequate nappy changing facilities are available as per the regulation Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 25. #### Inspection of 14 May 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) Police vetting was not available for one staff member who had lived in a country other than Ireland for a period of more than 6 months as an adult. (4) Documentation was not available to show that that two staff members who worked directly with preschool children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Affairs - Corrective Action (2)(d) Police vetting has been obtained. (4) Letters of recognition from the DCEDIY have been received for both staff members. Preventive Action (2)(d)No staff member will be issued a start date until the police vetting is secured for an adult who lived outside Ireland. (4) No staff member will be issued a start date until proof of recognised qualification is received by management ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. The Toddler room did not have a suitably equipped rest area for children to access during the day and take a break from activities. The rest area was a small space that included a thin household mat with two small pillows. This restricted children choice to rest comfortably or share the space with their peers, the area should be an inviting space with soft seating or matting allowing for the children’s comfort and provide a space to rest or lay down - Corrective Action The rest area has been extended with a larger mat and soft cushions for the children’s comfort. Preventive Action The rest area has been re-visited and in future it will be ensured the rest space is comfortable and inviting for children ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Children accessed the bathroom on the ground floor which was located down the corridor from the care rooms unsupervised. The service kitchen is located beside the bathroom and could be accessed by the children. This posed a potential risk of injury. 2. The pedal bin in the Toddler room was broken and posed a risk of injury. 3. The plastic door guard on the Toddler room door was damaged and posed a pinch risk. 4. A lose blind cord in the Tiger room was not fixed to the wall which increased the risk of strangulation. 5. A trailing flex was observed in the Tiger room in reach of children which posed a risk of injury. Infection Control: 6. There was a gap in the flooring entering the Baby room door which prevented effective cleaning and posed an infection control risk. 7. The bin in the Tiger room was observed without a lid which posed an infection control risk. Administration of Medication: 8. A sample of ten medication administration records were reviewed. The following was observed: • Ten forms did not include a parent’s signature confirming they had been informed of the administration. • One form did not include the full name of the child. • Ten forms did not include the child’s date of birth. • Three forms did not include information of the medication administration. • One form did not include the name of the medication administered. Fire Safety: 9. A gate in the garden which forms part of the evacuation route was observed locked with a padlock. The key for the gate was stored inside at the opposite end of the premises by the front door. A conversation with three staff demonstrated they were not aware of where the key was stored to open the padlock. The key being located away from the gate and staff being unaware of where to access the key may impede the safe evacuation of children in the event of an emergency. It is acknowledged that the registered provider was able to demonstrate where the key was stored and was rostered to be on the premises during operational hours. 10. The daily attendance records in the Zebra room were not accurately maintained. At 11:02am eight children were signed in, but nine children were present in the room. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation of the premises and of incorrect information being provided to the fire services in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Corrective action: This issue was addressed with staff during a staff meeting and all staff reminded that children need to be assisted and monitored while attending the toilet. Preventive action: Staff will ensure children are not left alone in the toilet and will always supervise them. 2. Corrective action: The pedal bin in the Toddler room has been replaced. Preventive action: Management will ensure broken bins are replaced as soon as possible. 3. Corrective action: The plastic guard on the Toddler room door has been replaced. Preventive action: The plastic guard will be monitored regularly and replaced if broken. 4. Corrective action: The blind cord in the Tiger room has been fixed and is no longer accessible to children. Preventive action: Staff will be reminded to always keep blinds out of reach of children. 5. Corrective action: The trailing flex has been removed. Preventive action: All rooms will be checked for trailing flexes and removed if found. Infection Control: 6. Corrective action: The gap has been fixed in the Bay room floor. Preventive action: Floorings will be checked to make sure it doesn’t happen again. 7. Corrective action: The bin in the Tiger room has been replaced. Preventive action: Prevention of infection risk will be a priority, and all bins will have lids. Administration of Medication: 8. Corrective action: A new form including all necessary details has been created. Staff have been trained in completing the required form. Preventive action: Staff will be reminded to complete all details on the new form. Fire Safety: 9. Corrective action: A fire exit sign has been placed on the door and the key is placed near the door for ease of access in case of emergency. Staff have been made aware of the key storage and a fire drill was carried out. Preventive action: fire drills carried out regularly and staff awareness of the location of the key at staff meetings. 10. Corrective action: Staff have been remined to sign in and out all children present in the room on the day. Preventive action: Daily attendance records will be addressed in a staff meeting and management will also regularly check attendance records ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) The service did not have sufficient sanitary facilities for the number of children in attendance on the day of inspection. Forty-eight children were in attendance the morning of the inspection four sinks was available however five were required - Corrective Action (e) Building of a new toilet including a sink has been completed. Preventive Action (e) Not applicable. 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