# The Orchard Creche, Tuam — inspection reports and findings

> The Orchard Creche (Tuam, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## The Orchard Creche

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Tuam, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2023GY004** · Registered since 10 August 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 22 July 2025 — Change in Circumstance

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

#### Inspection of 1 February 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2)(d) Police Vetting disclosure was not available for 2 adults working in the service that had lived outside the jurisdiction for a period of over 6 months

- The registered provider stated the following: Corrective and Preventive Action The staff have made applications for the police vetting disclosures and in future all staff will have all vetting in place prior to commencing employment. 04/03/2024. The registered provider submitted copies of the outstanding police vetting for the 2 staff member, which was reviewed and accepted by the early years inspectorate. Summary Comment The regulation is compliant, as the registered provider provided adequate assurances that the non-compliance were rectified

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19.

### Earlier inspections

- 31 July 2026 — Inspection Report

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