The Little Acorns Children’s Centre, Claremorris — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Claremorris, Mayo · Tusla ID TU2015MO068 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

(2) (d) There was a gap in the experience/employment history record for one adult and it was unable to be confirmed if international police vetting was required for this period of time

Provider's corrective action:

The service advised in writing that: Corrective and Preventive Action (2) (d) The employment history has been updated for the adult in question and their curriculum vitae does not contain any gaps. The adult does not require international police vetting. In future the service will ensure proper checking of all curriculum vitae to make sure there are no gaps in information

General Safety: 1. Amber beads were observed to be worn by a child in the Senior ECCE room which pose a potential choking/inhalation hazard to young children. Infection Control: 2. The bins provided to dispose of nappies in the Baby and Junior ECCE room nappy changing areas were not the required foot pedal operated bins. 3. Children’s coats and clothing were stored in open cubby holes in the Baby room nappy change unit posing a risk of cross contamination during nappy changes and therefore an infection control risk. This was also a non-compliance on the most recent inspection of the 20 January 2023. Safe Sleep: 4. The covers on the cot mattresses in the Baby sleep room were not the required waterproof covers. Two of the cot mattresses covers were frayed with foam visible and required replacement. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The service advised in writing that:

Provider's corrective action:

General Safety: 1. Parent of the child has been informed children must not wear amber beads in the service. A policy on the wearing of amber beads while in the service has been drafted and is awaiting approval by the service’s Board of Management. Infection Control: 2. Foot operated pedal bin has been purchased for the Baby room. The Junior ECCE room have removed their bin as no child uses nappies. Nappy bins in the building will only be foot pedal operated. 3. Coats and clothing are now stored on pegs in the main corridor. New and existing staff will be informed that there can be no storage of coats/clothing in the nappy changing area. Use of the pegs either in the lobby or main corridor must be used to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Safe Sleep: 4. 9 waterproof covers have been purchased with old covers removed and disposed of and a new cover put on the mattresses. All cot mattress covers will be waterproof, checked for wear and tear regularly and replaced when needed

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

The Little Acorns Children’s Centre