# The Mulberry Tree (Kilmore), Ballina — inspection reports and findings > The Mulberry Tree (Kilmore) (Ballina, Co. Mayo): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## The Mulberry Tree (Kilmore) Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Ballina, Mayo · Tusla ID **TU2015MO119** · 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 18 June 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4) There was no documentary evidence on file in the service to demonstrate that three staff employed to work directly with the children in the service held the relevant qualification in early childhood care and education - The registered provider submitted a written response on 8th and 16th of September to state that three new staff have commenced in the service. The vetting details for the three new staff was submitted ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A trailing wire was accessible to the preschool children in the junior pre-school sessional room which could pose risk of injury to a child. 2. A fluorescent light cover in the senior preschool sessional room was observed to be cracked which could pose risk of injury to a child. 3. During the inspection, two bait boxes used for pest control were observed under the sinks in the Full day care junior room and in the full day care senior room. These boxes were accessible to the preschool children and could be a potential safety concern. 4. There were no step ups provided for the children to access the nappy changing units in the full day care junior sanitary areas which could be a potential safety concern necessitating the adults to lift the child onto the units which could pose a potential risk of injury. Safe Sleep: 5. On the day of the inspection, it was observed that measures to maintain a safe sleeping temperature between 18–22°C were not in place. The full day care junior room used for children's rest did not meet the recommended temperature range during the inspection period. The following room temperature recordings were taken on the day of the inspection: At 13.01 hrs, the room temperature reading was 22.3°C.and four children were sleeping At 13.17hrs the room temperature reading was 23°C and four children were sleeping. It is acknowledged, that on the day of the inspection, when staff were advised by the early years inspector of the high temperatures, the staff opened windows and the doors to enhance cross ventilation to reduce the temperature of the room during the sleep period. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - The registered provider submitted a written response on 8th of September to state 1. The trailing flex has been secured to the wall in the junior preschool sessional room and this has been added to the manager biannual checklist. 2. The fluorescent light cover has been replaced, and the light covers have been added to the managers biannual checklist. 3. Locks have been fitted to the cupboard doors in all of the preschool rooms and the locks on the cupboards have been added to the biannual checklist. 4. New step ups have been purchased to access the nappy changing units provided and these have been added to the managers biannual checklist. Safe Sleep: 5.Temperature checklists have been introduced, and the temperatures are checked at sleep/rest time. A new air con unit has also been purchased Found compliant: Regulation 11, 22, 28, 29. #### Inspection of 3 December 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: A blind cord which was inaccessible to children on a window in the senior preschool sessional room was broken. It is acknowledged subsequent to the inspection, the registered provider submitted photographic evidence of the repaired blind cord to the office of the Inspectorate on the evening of the 3rd December. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: The blind cord was repaired, and the checking of blind cords will be part of the bi-annual checklist ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The lino flooring in the preschool junior full day care room which was secured with black adhesive tape caused the floor to be uneven. The flooring needs repairing as it poses a trip hazard to children and adults within the room. (e) There were insufficient sanitary facilities in the preschool junior full day care room for the children attending the service. At 10.50am there were 13 toilet trained children present in the room with one sanitary facility available to the children. The requirement is one sanitary facility to every 11 children - (d) The lino flooring has been secured with metal strips. The condition of the floor will be checked at the bi-annual checks. (e) There is now sufficient sanitary facilities for the 13 toilet trained children as we have now reverted the nappy changing children back to a toilet facility. The service manager will monitor the number of children both wearing nappies and toilet trained to ensure compliance Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28. ### Other services in Mayo - [The Mulberry Tree Learning Centre](/creche/the-mulberry-tree-learning-centre-ballina.md) Ballina - [Tigh na Leanai Childcare Ltd](/creche/tigh-na-leanai-childcare-ltd-kiltimagh.md) Kiltimagh - [Tir na Nog Crossmolina Childcare Company Ltd](/creche/tir-na-nog-crossmolina-childcare-company-ltd-crossmolina.md) Crossmolina - [An Scoil Beag Montessori](/creche/an-scoil-beag-montessori-westport.md) Westport - [Bangor Childrens Centre](/creche/bangor-childrens-centre-ballina.md) Ballina - [Derrywash Montessori Preschool & Afterschool](/creche/derrywash-montessori-preschool-afterschool-castlebar.md) Castlebar - [Naionra Montessori](/creche/naionra-montessori-swinford.md) Swinford - [Killeen Childcare Ltd](/creche/killeen-childcare-ltd-louisburgh.md) Louisburgh - [Barneys Playgroup](/creche/barneys-playgroup-belmullet.md) Belmullet [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-mulberry-tree-kilmore-ballina/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11