# The Village Preschool and SAC Ballydurrough, Virginia — inspection reports and findings > The Village Preschool and SAC Ballydurrough (Virginia, Co. Cavan): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## The Village Preschool and SAC Ballydurrough Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Virginia, Cavan · Tusla ID **TU2015CN059** · 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 29 October 2025 — Change in Circumstance Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. #### Inspection of 11 September 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2) (a) (b) Following a review of the staff files available on site the following was determined; • There were no references on file for 2 staff and 1 student. • There was no second reference for 2 staff members. • The validation process had not been carried out on one written reference for one staff member. (d) A review of the available employment history records for 5 staff and 1 student, demonstrated that one adult had lived outside the State for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months. The required police vetting for the one adult was not available in English - • Following review of the available documentation it could not be determined that 3 adults employed to work directly with children held an appropriate childcare qualification at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications, or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent - (2) (a) (b) All references are on file and verified for all educators. (d) Police vetting translated is on file for one educator - One educator is not qualified, they work as a SAC educator, who is also doing their level 5 and does their work experience with us 3 mornings per week (not in ratio). Two educators are qualified ##### Regulation 11 — Staffing levels - (8) (a) The registered provider did not ensure that 2 adults were on the premises at all times while operating outside of the registered sessional hours. Following a review of the staff roster, and through discussion with the person in charge it was determined that one adult cared for preschool children attending the service between 8am to 9am since 29th August 2025 - The roster has been adapted to ensure a second educator is always rostered. Our policy has been changed to ensure a minimum of two educators are always rostered, regardless of the amount of children booked in ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1) (a) Employment records for four staff were not available on file - CV’s for all staff with employment records are on file. Staff files are checked monthly for compliance purposes ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. A lead from the fridge in the Big room was not adequately secured out of reach of children. 2. A gate leading from the outdoor grassed area to the carpark at the front of the premises had a gap between the hinged gate and the fixed fence section, which poses a potential risk of a child passing through and exiting the outdoor play area - Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: The fridge has been removed from the big room. The gate was adjusted to decrease the size of the gap ##### Regulation 25 — First aid - (1) The registered provider did not ensure a staff member trained in FAR was available to the children at all times. Following review of the weekly staff roster, it was determined that during the hours of 5pm to 6pm each Tuesday no staff trained in FAR were rostered to be on site. Two staff (1 preschool staff, 1 school aged staff) hold in date FAR training certificates, and it is acknowledged a second preschool staff member is currently completing a FAR certificate - 3 educators have FAR training. Certs are all on file The Roster has been changed to include a FAR educator at all times is in school ##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (a) No record of template to record fire drills was available. (b) The annual maintenance certificate for the fire extinguishers was not available for review - Fire drills are required once a month. The inspection took place on 11/09/2025 prior to the first drill. Fire drills have since been carried out in September and October 2025 as per regulations. The template for recording fire drills is on the digital App and was available on the day of the inspection. The Fire maintenance certificates were available on the day of the inspection, but they had been moved in error. Fire drills are carried out monthly in line with regulations and logged on the digital app. Maintenance records are now stored in an agreed place on the notice board in the reception area ##### Regulation not named in the report text - (1) The service is registered with Tusla to operate a sessional only service between the hours of 9.25am to 12.25pm. Attendance records reviewed on the day and also confirmed by the person in charge, demonstrated that children attended the service between the hours of 8am to 6pm since 29 August 2025. The registered provider did not notify Tusla of the change in care type provided (Sessional to Full Day Care) or operating hours (9.25am – 12.25pm to 8.00am – 6.00pm ) before commencing to provide care to children outside of their approved care type and operating hours with Tusla - A CIC application is in with TUSLA and the FFP inspection is scheduled for Wednesday 29th October Found compliant: Regulation 19, 28. ### Other services in Cavan - [Tiny Steps Pre-School](/creche/tiny-steps-pre-school-cavan.md) Cavan - [Tir na nÓg Montessori Pre School](/creche/tir-na-nog-montessori-pre-school-arva.md) Arva - [Angel's Nest Creche and Playgroup](/creche/angel-s-nest-creche-and-playgroup-virginia.md) Virginia - [Ballyhaise Community Pre-School](/creche/ballyhaise-community-pre-school-ballyhaise.md) Ballyhaise - [Claddagh Childcare](/creche/claddagh-childcare-swanlinbar.md) Swanlinbar - [Laragh Childcare Services Ltd](/creche/laragh-childcare-services-ltd-stradone.md) Stradone - [Lakeview Afterschool](/creche/lakeview-afterschool-cavan.md) Cavan - [Ballyjamesduff Community Pre-School](/creche/ballyjamesduff-community-pre-school-ballyjamesduff.md) Ballyjamesduff - [Dúanaire Kindergarten](/creche/duanaire-kindergarten-kingscourt.md) Kingscourt [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-village-preschool-and-sac-ballydurrough-virginia/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11