# Súgradh Pre-School, Mitchelstown — inspection reports and findings > Súgradh Pre-School (Mitchelstown, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Súgradh Pre-School Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Mitchelstown, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2016CC018** · 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 18 February 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General safety: Garda vetting was available for six staff members and the registered provider. However; two vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12. Renewal of Garda vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The following statement was received from the registered provider: - General safety: Garda Vetting applications have been submitted for both staff, one of which was expired four weeks and the other two days. The service has created a Garda vetting list as a reminder of future disclosure expiry dates Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 24, 26, 28, 29. #### Inspection of 27 September 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - BASIC NEEDS: (1) While water was available in a jug, it was placed above the children’s height at the opposite end of the room from the cups. In conversation, staff members stated that the water is poured for the children into the cups at snack time. Water not available outside snack time was also noted as a non-compliance on the last report, 10 November 2021 - (1) A water table, which is easily accessible to the children, has been set up to facilitate children leaving their individual water bottles. A jug of water and cups are left out in the event a child forgets their bottle ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: (1) A large dolls house, at the same height as the children, was not anchored posing a tipping or falling hazard. (2) Staff stated the water butt, in the outdoor area, was being used by the children in the mud kitchen posing a safety risk should the children come into contact with harmful substances from the water running into the water butt from the guttering. (3) The two storage bins in outdoor play area were accessible to the children, posing a safety risk should a child try to climb on them. Infection Control: (4) There was no paper roll dispenser for the paper roll being used in the children’s sanitary area, posing a risk of cross infection from the number of children observed handling it on the morning of the inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The following statements were received from the registered provider - General Safety: (1) The doll’s house was anchored immediately to prevent tipping or falling. (2) Water from the water butt will not be used in children’s play, only for watering plants. Children will be supervised when using the water to water the plants and handwashing will take place afterwards. (3) A timber gate has been erected to prevent children having access to the bins. Infection Control: (5) Paper towels were added to the dispenser for individual use and will be refilled each evening ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) There was no written record available for the maintenance of the smoke alarms in the service - (b) The certificate for the smoke alarm was located and is now displayed in the classroom ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) (1) The toilet flush button, in one of the children’s toilets, was broken preventing children from using the button effectively - (d) (1) The button has been replaced. A maintenance and repair book has now been put in place to communicate the repairs required with the maintenance person each weekend Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 28. ### Other services in Cork - [Sunday's Well Montessori Preschool](/creche/sunday-s-well-montessori-preschool-cork.md) Cork - [Sunny Days Montessori School](/creche/sunny-days-montessori-school-cork.md) Cork - [Teach na hOige](/creche/teach-na-hoige-mallow.md) Mallow - [The Baby Hub Bandon](/creche/the-baby-hub-bandon-bandon.md) Bandon - [The Old School House](/creche/the-old-school-house-knockraha-village.md) Knockraha Village - [Tír na nÓg Playschool](/creche/tir-na-nog-playschool-youghal.md) Youghal - [All Stars Preschool](/creche/all-stars-preschool-bandon.md) Bandon - [Club Spraoi Scoil Phadraig Naofa](/creche/club-spraoi-scoil-phadraig-naofa-rochestown.md) Rochestown - [Old Brewery Montessori School Ltd.](/creche/old-brewery-montessori-school-ltd-clonakilty.md) Clonakilty - [Little Stars Montessori Pre-School](/creche/little-stars-montessori-pre-school-kinsale.md) Kinsale [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/sugradh-pre-school-mitchelstown/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11