Creche Inspection Reports

The Hive at Maples Early Years

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Portlaoise, Laois · Tusla ID TU2022LS001 · Registered since 8 December 2025

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2published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 3 June 2026 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 25.

Inspection of 18 June 2025 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice in respect of

Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child

  • (19 (a) 1. Children in the Toddler room did not have free access to a drink. Drinks bottles were stored in their bags on hooks in the hallway. Water jugs were observed in the preschool rooms but were empty. 2. Two bookshelves with books in the toddler room were not visible or accessible to the children due to being positioned too high up on the wall
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. Children’s bags are now being stored in the care room with their drink bottles for easy access to a drink throughout the session. 2. Accessible bookshelves have been placed in the toddler room

Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play

  • 1. Refuse bins located in the outdoor play area accessible to the children and were not secured or stored separately. Concrete blocks were placed on top of the bins which posed a potential injury risk to children if the concrete blocks moved or fell from the top of the refuse bins
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. The refuse bins are no longer located in the outdoor play area and have been relocated to the side of the property

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. The main entrance door to the service was found open and unsecured by the inspector on arrival at the premises. The inspector walked into the service unnoticed. The inspector walked into a care room seeking the attention of the person in charge. This created a risk for unauthorised persons to gain entry to the service with full access to all areas of the building. There was also the risk that children could exit the service. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the 18 June 2025. 2. An appropriate internal communication system was not in place for staff working alone in rooms to summon assistance from other staff members or service management in the event of an emergency or when additional room cover was required or children required safe access to the sanitary accommodation located in the corridor. Staff were observed to call for the attention of other staff members however, the other staff members could not hear as the care room doors were closed. 3. Cleaning products were stored in pre school room 2 near the sinks and were accessible to children which posed a potential risk of harm. Infection Control: 4. In the toddler room staff were observed to open the lid of the bin with their hands when disposing of waste. A foot operated pedal bin was not available for the hygienic disposal of waste. 5. Wall mounted dispensers for paper hand towel were not in place in the pre-school rooms. Paper towels for hand washing were stored in a pile on top of the fridge and on top of a toy kitchen. Staff were observed to hand the paper towels to the children when drying their hands which was inadequate for infection control purposes. 6. Perishable items such as yoghurts contained within the children’s lunchboxes were not refrigerated. Outing: 7. Documented risk assessments relating to outings from the service that had previously occurred were not in place to support practice and ensure the safety of the children. The inspector was informed that the children are brought on outings weekly to the adjacent basketball court which is located outside the service across a car park. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. The entrance door to the service was closed immediately. Staff have been reminded to ensure the entrance door is closed at all times after anyone enters the service. 2. Doorbells have been installed in all care rooms in order for staff to ring for assistance if needed. 3. Cleaning products are being stored in a new location out of reach of children. Infection Control: 4. Pedal bins have been placed in all rooms. 5. Paper towel dispensers have been placed in the rooms for hygienic hand washing and drying. 6. A fridge has been placed in the toddler room for the safe storage of perishable foods. Outing: 7. An outing policy and risk assessment has been implemented for outings

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26, 28.

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