Creche Inspection Reports

The Hive Childcare

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Summerhill, Meath · Tusla ID TU2015MH193 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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

Inspection of 12 November 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2)(d) One staff member who had lived outside the jurisdiction for a period of more than six months did not have police vetting available
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action (2)(d) Police Vetting obtained from Australia for relevant staff member Preventive Action: Review all employee & student/volunteer files ensuring all correct vetting is in place. Initiate the vetting process to obtain police vetting for affected staff member immediately. Conduct regular reviews to ensure ongoing compliance with police vetting requirements

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.

Inspection of 20 February 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (c ) The nappy changing area in the 1 to 2 room had a strong unpleasant odour as the mechanical ventilation was not working. Also, the mechanical ventilation was not working in the nappy changing area beside the nursery room and in the children’s sanitary facilities throughout the service
Provider's corrective action:
  • Corrective Action Details of mechanical ventilation not working was reported to senior maintenance team, inspection was carried out and maintenance team immediately reported to electrician for assessment. Electrician came to the service the following week to carry out an inspection of mechanical ventilation and agreed replacement was needed along with replacement timer. Preventive Action Broken mechanical ventilation replaced and repaired along with replacement timer switch

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28.

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