# Tiddlywinks and Scallywags, Maynooth — inspection reports and findings > Tiddlywinks and Scallywags (Maynooth, Co. Kildare): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Tiddlywinks and Scallywags Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Maynooth, Kildare · Tusla ID **TU2015KE053** · 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 13 October 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (7) (a) It is acknowledged that management held supervision meetings with staff. However, the records of the most recent meetings were dated June 2024. This was at variance with the services staff supervision policy which stated supervision meetings would be held every six weeks - (7)(a) The staff supervision policy was amended to state a formal supervision meeting will be scheduled once a year. The amended staff supervision policy was discussed with staff at the staff meeting on 19 November 2025. Staff were informed a formal supervision meeting will take place once a year. When reviewing the service’s policies and procedures annually, management will do their utmost to ensure that the service’s policies and procedures align to the practices in the setting ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1) (k) It is acknowledged that records were available detailing accidents and incidents that had involved children whilst attending the service. However, the service did not have a record of an incident which was brought to the attention of management on 7 October 2025 - (1) (k) An incident form in writing was completed by the service manager on 14 October2025. The registered providers and manager conducted a thorough review of the service’s policies and procedures in the aftermath of the incident. At the staff meeting on 19 November 2025 management informed staff of the need to bring to the attention of management and document any incident reported by a parent of a child attending the preschool ##### Regulation 31 — Notification of incidents - (d) The registered providers did not notify the agency of a child who sought medical treatment upon collection from the service on 6 October 2025. The service managers reported they had received the information on 7 October 2025 - (d) A Notification of Incident form was completed by the registered provider and service manager and submitted to Tusla on 18 November 2025. A thorough review was conducted by management of the service’s policies and procedures in the aftermath of the incident with particular focus on policy 17 (Accident and Incidents). This review served to refresh management on the specific incidents that require submission of a Notification of Incident form to Tusla and that Tusla must be notified of such incidents within three working days Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 19, 27, 32. #### Inspection of 7 October 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) Police vetting was not in place for two adults employed who had lived in a state other than the State for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months - (2)(d) The International Child Protection Certificates have been processed and received by the employees in the past week. Going forward, we will ensure that we review each new staff member’s CV thoroughly, prior to commencement of employment, to ascertain that they have the appropriate International Police vetting if they have lived outside the State as an adult for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months. An amended staff file checklist will be placed at the front of each staff member’s individual file ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member; however, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI -RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ - Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting disclosure in respect of this employee was received by the service and a copy placed in the staff file for future inspections. The staff file checklist has been amended and, going forward, we will ensure the date on this checklist is documented when Garda vetting needs to be renewed for each individual staff member. An amended staff file checklist will be placed at the front of each staff member’s individual file Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 24, 25. ### Other services in Kildare - [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-kilcock.md) Kilcock - [Tigers Childcare](/creche/tigers-childcare-kilcock-2.md) Kilcock - [Tiny Tots](/creche/tiny-tots-kilcock.md) Kilcock - [Toad Hall Childcare](/creche/toad-hall-childcare-kildare.md) Kildare - [Whizzkids Creche and Montessori](/creche/whizzkids-creche-and-montessori-monasterevin.md) Monasterevin - [Bright Sparks Pre-School](/creche/bright-sparks-pre-school-ellistown.md) Ellistown - [Green Lane Montessori and After School](/creche/green-lane-montessori-and-after-school-leixlip.md) Leixlip - [Sugradh Kilberry](/creche/sugradh-kilberry-athy.md) Athy - [Sherpa Kids Holy Child School](/creche/sherpa-kids-holy-child-school-naas.md) Naas - [Moyglare Hall Montessori](/creche/moyglare-hall-montessori-maynooth.md) Maynooth [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/tiddlywinks-and-scallywags-maynooth/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11