# The Links Creche & Montessori Limited, Kinsealy — inspection reports and findings

> The Links Creche & Montessori Limited (Kinsealy, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## The Links Creche & Montessori Limited

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Kinsealy, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL145** · 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 6 August 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26.

#### Inspection of 22 January 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- Infection Control: 1. Uncovered cushions were observed in the cosy area provided in the Wobbler Room at 9.25am. This posed a risk of cross infection as the inner cushions were not routinely washed and could harbour germs. Children had been present in this room from 7.40am on the day of inspection. 2. One staff member described inadequate procedures in relation to the management of soothers in the service. The inspector was informed that soothers may be placed directly in the microwave sterilising unit after use, rather than first being washed in warm soapy water to remove any food particles or secretions in advance of sterilisation. 3. The steps in the service’s nappy changing policy were observed not to be followed when the children from Preschool Room Ash were having their nappies changed: ➢ The children did not have their hands washed after having their nappies changed. ➢ A staff member was observed not to wash their hands in between changing children’s nappies. Safe Sleep: 4. Inadequate space of between 23 and 28cm was left between a number of occupied cots on the morning of the inspection. Spacing of cots at less than the recommended distance of 50cm apart increased the risk of cross-infection and posed a risk that a child could reach out and disrupt the sleep of or cause harm to another child. It is acknowledged that the senior manager immediately re-positioned the cots appropriately, in advance of further use, when informed by the inspector of the risk to children

- The registered provider stated the following corrective actions and preventive actions have been carried out: Corrective Actions: 1. The inspection took place on a Monday and as per the service procedures, the cushion covers were washed over the weekend. It is accepted that they were not put on the cushions until 9:25am. The corrective action here is that they were put on the cushions at 9:25am. 2. The procedures for washing and sterilising soothers were immediately revisited with the staff member in question and were included for full retraining at February’s staff CPD meeting. 3. The staff member received full practical retraining in nappy changing procedures, using the bilingual guide available in each nappy bay. A hands-on training session, for revision purposes, formed part of the February CPD training for all staff. 4. As mentioned above, the inspection took place on a Monday. A deep professional clean is done every weekend. The cleaners had moved the cots for access. When it was brought the attention of staff by the inspector, the cots were moved back to their correct spots, at least 50cms apart. This was approved by the inspector. Preventive Actions: 1. To avoid this happening again, the Manager/Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager will ensure that the washed covers are placed on the cushions immediately after the crèche is opened. 2. The topic featured in the February CPD and will be regularly monitored by senior staff members in rooms where soothers are in use. 3. Regular training is provided for staff and monitoring is constant. 4. The Manager will check that any cots moved by the cleaners (or for any other reason) will be returned at the start of the morning to their rightful places

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

- (3)(a)(b) The service did not maintain accurate details of all children in attendance during the inspection as evidenced in the following findings: • At 9.40am the attendance records in Pre-school Oak Room indicated and the inspectors were informed by the staff members present that 16 pre-school children were present in the care room. However, 18 pre- school children were present at that time. • At 10.20am when the inspector was confirming the number of children present in the Baby Room and their ages, it was evident that a child was present in the care room since 9.50am who had not been entered in the attendance record. • At 10:30am a child attending the Senior Toddler Room was not signed into the attendance record, this was confirmed with a member of staff. At 12:15pm this child’s attendance remained undocumented in the attendance register. This posed a risk of children not being accounted for in the event of an evacuation emergency

- The registered provider stated the following corrective actions and preventive actions have been carried out: Corrective Actions: The importance of having fully accurate records of attendance in each room is fully accepted and the staff have been retrained on this essential health and safety aspect of crèche life. Preventive Actions: The Regional Manager will do regular spot checks on her visits to the crèche and the records will be monitored by the Management team throughout the day

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27.

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