# The Farmyard Kindergarten, Cork — inspection reports and findings

> The Farmyard Kindergarten (Cork, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## The Farmyard Kindergarten

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Cork, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC413** · 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 27 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 inspection as two radiators in the Cabin room were recorded at 65.1°C and 62.8°C, and this posed a risk to the children. It is acknowledged that the person in charge turned off the radiators immediately on the day of inspection and covers were fitted that evening to remove access to the children. This was adequate to mitigate the risk.

**Immediate action notice.** The inspection focused on an examination of compliance under Regulations 9- Management and recruitment, Regulation 10- Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school services, Regulation 11- Staffing, Regulation 15- Record of a pre-school child, Regulation- 19 Health, welfare and development of a child, Regulation 23- Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child, Regulation 25- First aid, and Regulation 28- Insurance. However, on inspection additional non-compliance which posed a risk was identified under Regulation 8- Notification of change in circumstances and Regulation 24- Checking in and out and record of attendance. These findings are outlined within the relevant regulations within this report.

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

- General safety: 1. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of inspection as two radiators in the cabin room were recorded at 65.1°C and 62.8°C and this posed a risk to the children. It is acknowledged that the person in charge turned off the radiators immediately on the day of inspection and covers were fitted that evening to protect the children. This was adequate to mitigate the risk. 2. A drawer in the Quaker room containing sharp knives was not secured and could be accessed by the children. This posed a risk to the children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The following statement was received from the registered provider:

- General Safety: 1. Protective covers were fitted over the radiators on the evening of the inspection and the service will ensure that the radiators remain covered. 2. The owners of the property have been contacted about removing the knives from the drawer and staff will check daily before the arrival that they are not accessible to the children. This is documented in the risk assessment

##### Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance

- (1) The attendance record for the Quaker room indicated that the children present on the day had not been checked in on arrival. It is noted by the inspector, after discussion with a staff member, the records were then completed

- The following statement was received from the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action The service has now assigned one staff member to check children in and out of the service on arrival and departure times and have a specific policy for recording attendance

##### Regulation not named in the report text

- 1. The registered provider had not notified the Agency of the change made to the person in charge of the service

- The following statement was received from the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action An application for change in circumstances was sent to the Agency and approved. The Agency will be notified of any further change in circumstances in the future

Found compliant: Regulation 8, 10, 11, 15, 19, 25, 28.

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