# The Little School, Dundrum — inspection reports and findings > The Little School (Dundrum, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## The Little School Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Dundrum, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2020DR002** · Registered since 12 August 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 21 January 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a)(b) There were no written references available for one staff member - (2)(a)(b) Two written references were obtained and verified by the registered provider. A recruitment checklist is now in place to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements ##### Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service - For the purpose of this inspection, Regulation 10 was limited to an assessment of the behaviour management policy in place in the service. Although it is acknowledged that the policy and associated procedures were in place, it did not detail all of the necessary information as follows: - The behaviour management policy in place in the service did not detail that the procedures for the protection and welfare of children were managed in line with the safeguarding statement in place in the service - The behaviour management policy has been updated to include the necessary information Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 23, 32. #### Inspection of 19 March 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (d) International police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside the state for a period exceeding 6 months as an adult. (3) A review of documentation evidenced the registered provider had not taken the required steps to ensure that new recruits were suitable and competent before allowing them access to children: - International police vetting was not available for one adult who required it. - 2 of the references obtained in respect of 1 adults had not been verified prior to the adult commencing employment in the service - An application for international vetting has been submitted for the adult to the relevant country. The service will seek this from all staff with overseas experiences regardless of role in the school. A recruitment checklist is now updated - A recruitment checklist has been prepared for all new employees moving forward ##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child - The 12 records reviewed did not contain parental consent for the appropriate medical treatment of a child in the event of an emergency - All parents emailed to ask for “parental consent for the appropriate medical treatment of a child in the event of an emergency”. Emails stored with children’s files. Consent now included on an updated enrolment form Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28. ### Earlier inspections - 16 February 2026 — Change in Circumstance ### Other services in Dublin - [The Little Willows Preschool](/creche/the-little-willows-preschool-finglas.md) Finglas - [The Lodge Montessori School](/creche/the-lodge-montessori-school-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [The Montessori Circle Clontarf](/creche/the-montessori-circle-clontarf-dublin-3.md) Dublin 3 - [The Nest Santry Ltd](/creche/the-nest-santry-ltd-dublin-9.md) Dublin 9 - [The Stables Montessori](/creche/the-stables-montessori-portmarnock.md) Portmarnock - [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-dublin-7.md) Dublin 7 - [Whitechurch Montessori](/creche/whitechurch-montessori-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Best Bee Kids-Unit 2](/creche/best-bee-kids-unit-2-donabate.md) Donabate - [Eco Kidz Sportsco](/creche/eco-kidz-sportsco-dublin-4.md) Dublin 4 - [Maureen's Playgroup](/creche/maureen-s-playgroup-dublin-20.md) Dublin 20 [Alert me when a new report is published](/help.md) · [Dated report on this service — €19](/report.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/the-little-school-dundrum/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11