# The Montessori Story, Kells — inspection reports and findings

> The Montessori Story (Kells, Co. Meath): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## The Montessori Story

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Kells, Meath · Tusla ID **TU2015MH196** · 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 May 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

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

- General Safety: The Garda vetting disclosure for one staff member was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’

- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: Renewal application for Garda vetting has been made for the staff member. All staff members Garda vetting’s will be checked on a regular basis to ensure they are renewed every 3 years

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

#### Inspection of 11 November 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 10 October 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2)(d) One staff member who had resided outside the jurisdictions for a period of more than 6 consecutive months as an adult did not have police vetting. Although it is acknowledged that the staff member tried on 3 occasion to obtain Police vetting with no success

- (2)(d)At present this staff member is on long term leave. Three attempts have been made in the past to obtain police vetting with no success as the staff members fingerprints can't be read. Due diligence in relation to this staff member was carried out, references were verified and garda vetting obtained. It is procedure that before any staff member commences work in the service police vetting is sought if required

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- (1) No staff member had an up to date First Aid Responders course completed

- A staff member who is on duty on a daily basis has now completed a First Aid Responders course

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

### Other services in Meath

- [The Montessori Story](/creche/the-montessori-story-navan.md) Navan
- [The Village Montessori](/creche/the-village-montessori-navan.md) Navan
- [The Village Preschool, Moynalty](/creche/the-village-preschool-moynalty-kells.md) Kells
- [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-navan.md) Navan
- [Abbey Montessori](/creche/abbey-montessori-trim.md) Trim
- [Cherryhill High-Scope Pre-school](/creche/cherryhill-high-scope-pre-school-kells.md) Kells
- [Jumping Joe’s Crèche and Montessori](/creche/jumping-joe-s-creche-and-montessori-stamullen.md) Stamullen
- [The Kilberry School of Montessori](/creche/the-kilberry-school-of-montessori-navan.md) Navan
- [The Hive Childcare](/creche/the-hive-childcare-summerhill.md) Summerhill

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