# The Park Academy Beacon Court, Dublin 18 — inspection reports and findings > The Park Academy Beacon Court (Dublin 18, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## The Park Academy Beacon Court Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Dublin 18, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DR079** · 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 12 February 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(a), (b) Two written references provided for one adult were unsuitable as they were not from the most recent employer or an appropriate professional source - (2)(a), (b) The adult whose references were not accepted was an external music teacher. The external company was able to provide us with additional references. Recruitment will not accept this type of reference from external contactors moving forward ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. In the Apple drops room nails were protruding from the wall at children’s level posing a potential injury risk if a child ran into them. 2. In the Apple drops sanitary area the toilet seat was loose on its mount posing a potential injury risk. Safe Sleep: 3. In the Jellytots room three children under 2 years of age were placed to sleep on stackable beds rather than in a standard cot or floor bed as per safe sleep guidance for children under 2 years. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The nail was removed from the wall. Daily hazard checklists have been updated to include checking surfaces are smooth and free of hazards. 2. The toilet seat in Jellytots has been replaced. Daily hazards checklists include that toilets and sinks are in ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The registered provider did not ensure the service was adequately cleaned, maintained and repaired as required as detailed below. 1. In the Butterflies and Jellytots room inspectors observed that the base of the ball pool had not been cleaned in accordance with the service’s cleaning policy. Visible dust, debris, and dirt were present. Staff advised that the ball pool is cleaned on a weekly basis; however, the cleaning policy requires daily cleaning. This practice is not consistent with the service’s stated procedures and presents a potential infection control risk. 2. In the sanitary area of the Butterflies, Appledrops and Rascals rooms the laminate surface on the cupboards was peeling off, creating areas that could not be cleaned effectively and therefore posed a potential infection control risk. 3. In the Appledrops room the loft playhouse and was not maintained as required paint was chipped off the banister and ladder. 4. The Rascals room was not cleaned and maintained as required as evidenced by. • In the sanitary area there was a build-up of dirt and debris under the nappy changing mat. There was evidence of grime around the taps in handwash basins used by the children. The walls, skirting boards, the lid of the pedal bin and doors were heavily stained with visible dirt. In the corners of the floor in the nappy changing room there was a heavy layer of dust visible and tissues discarded on the floor. • There was a sticky residue from tape observed on the window sill. • The door to the kitchenette and nappy room were chipped and heavily stained with dirt and food residue. There was a build-up of dust on top of the skirting board. • There was a build-up of dust, dirt and debris and debris behind furniture and equipment around the care room. • Some of the children’s chairs were heavily stained and discoloured. 4. In the Jellytots room the partition at the edge of the changing area and the area around handwash sink was chipped and could not be cleaned effectively. 5. In the sanitary area used by the Jellytots room the hand wash basin was found to be clogged and not draining properly - 1. Ball pool was emptied, hoovered and cleaned. Ball pool will be emptied and hoovered and wiped out every second day. 2. Prior to the inspection it had been agreed that the Sanitary areas in Butterflies, Appledrops and Rascals are to be replaced this year. We are awaiting on contractor dates. Sanitary areas will be maintained moving forward. 3. The loft playhouse has been repainted. 4. Rascals room and sanitary area was cleaned on the evening of the inspection, and a professional deep clean of the room and sanitary area was done in the following days to include walls, skirtings, window sill, doors and floors. Bins were replaced. New chairs have been ordered. Cleaning checklists to be adhered to. Team retrained on this. Daily checks by management will be completed according to the Manager daily checklist. 5. Sink professionally unclogged. Drains annually maintained Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19. #### Inspection of 3 March 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (k) An accident and incident report was not completed for a child who was observed to fall in the outdoor area - The accident form was completed by the end of the day of the inspection and signed by management and parent of child. Team re-trained on the importance of completing accident forms and informing the manager of an accident in a timely manner ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. In the Jelly tots room, the transition from mealtime to sleep was not adequately managed by staff. Three staff were observed to set up beds for sleep while children were eating their lunch. Only one staff member remained with the children eating. Ten children were at one table self-feeding. During this time some children started swapping food, a child was coughing food into a bowl and another was eating food from the table. This was witnessed by staff and no support was offered to the children - 1. Team have been retrained on the routine of only one person putting out beds and cots and two people sitting with the children at all mealtimes ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. In the outdoor area at 10:30am twenty-three children were present. Seven of the children were from the Rascals room and sixteen children were from the Jelly tots room. Children’s movement was restricted as the outdoor space chosen was not adequate to accommodate all children present. Due to overcrowding space was limited and the following incidents were observed: • One child fell into a plastic box • An altercation between two other children occurred over a toy. Infection Control: 2. Nappy changing practices observed in in the Rascals room were inconsistent and at variance with the policy in place in the service. Used gloves were not removed after nappy changing posing a potential infection control risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The Team were retrained on the garden routine which has specific garden times for each room to prevent overcrowding in the garden. The garden routine is on display in all rooms and at the garden entrance. Infection Control: 2. The team were retrained on the correct order of the nappy changing procedure. Steps on Procedure have been made clearer, to prevent any confusion with the order of the steps Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26. ### Other services in Dublin - [The Park Academy Beacon South Quarter](/creche/the-park-academy-beacon-south-quarter-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [The Park Academy Cabinteely](/creche/the-park-academy-cabinteely-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [The Park Academy Childcare Thornwood](/creche/the-park-academy-childcare-thornwood-dublin.md) Dublin - [The Toddle Inn](/creche/the-toddle-inn-dublin-11.md) Dublin 11 - [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-dublin-11-2.md) Dublin 11 - [Tír na nÓg](/creche/tir-na-nog-dublin-11.md) Dublin 11 - [Young Days Pre School & Montessori](/creche/young-days-pre-school-montessori-dublin-16.md) Dublin 16 - [Blue Stars Early Years Service](/creche/blue-stars-early-years-service-dublin-18.md) Dublin 18 - [Family Resource Centre Ltd](/creche/family-resource-centre-ltd-dublin-8.md) Dublin 8 - [Mini Manners Pre-School](/creche/mini-manners-pre-school-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 [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-park-academy-beacon-court-dublin-18/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11