# Sunflowers Montessori & Creche, Ballygar — inspection reports and findings

> Sunflowers Montessori & Creche (Ballygar, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Sunflowers Montessori & Creche

Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Ballygar, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY249** · 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 August 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (c) A Garda vetting disclosure was missing for 1 adult for whom it was required, posing a potential risk to the children

- The following statement was received from the registered provider:
- (c) Garda vetting has been obtained for the adult for whom it was missing. In future all vetting will be in place prior to commencement of employment

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

- General Safety: • Garda vetting was available for 10 adults, however 4 of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous 3 years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ posing a potential risk for children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- The following statement was received from the registered provider; General Safety: • Four Garda vetting renewals are now on file for the adults for whom they were outstanding. Vetting will be monitored in the future to ensure compliance with the regulations

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

### Earlier inspections

- 22 July 2026 — Inspection Report

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