Creche Inspection Reports

The Orchard Playschool

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 5, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DY216 · Not Registered - Closed since 1 January 2023

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3published inspections
3non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 19 November 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • Infection Control: 1. The changing mat in the sanitary facility was observed to be ripped, exposing the internal foam. This poses an infection control risk as the mat cannot be cleaned effectively. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • Infection Control: 1. The old changing mat was discarded and replaced with a brand new one. The service will regularly inspect the changing mat for any defects and replace it as needed

Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance

  • (3) (b) A visitor record book was not available in the service on the day of inspection
Provider's corrective action:
  • (3) (b) We have added the visitor book information on to our role book. We will ensure we record all visitor details in the visitor/role book

Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

  • (1) (b) A record which showed the maintenance of the firefighting equipment in the service was not available for review on the day of the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
  • (1) (b) Our fire extinguishers were serviced on the 27th of November 2024, the certificate is now displayed in the school. We have set a reminder in our calendar for fire equipment service expiry

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 21.

Inspection of 18 January 2022 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 26.

Inspection of 15 October 2020 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 25 — First Aid

  • : (1) There was no staff member in the service who was trained in first aid
Provider's corrective action:
  • submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action The service has been in contact with multipl e companies in relation to First Aid Responder courses, all of which take place within the working week and the service is unable to attend due to preschool hours. The service has been in contact with a company and currently are awaiting a course start date for a weekend First Aid Responder course. Preventive Action The service will ensure the firs t aid training does not expire and will rebook the course to take place just before the certificates are due to expire. Evidence Submitted None. Summary Comment The actions as stated by the registered prov ider in the corrective and preventive actions will address the non -compliance once evidence of the training has taken place and certificates are submitted. The compliance for regulation 25 remains outstanding

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 19, 23.

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