# Tír na nÓg Montessori, Ballyvolane — inspection reports and findings

> Tír na nÓg Montessori (Ballyvolane, Co. Cork): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Tír na nÓg Montessori

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Ballyvolane, Cork · Tusla ID **TU2015CC436** · 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 19 September 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

- (i) The registered provider did not keep a record of staff rota, hours or break cover on file. The inspector reviewed staff sign in records, which were not completed from the beginning of September 2025. Due to the service not maintaining a record of staff sign in and out times or lunch cover, the inspector was unable to determine if adult to child ratios were maintained at all times

- The registered provider created a group messaging chat to include weekly updates with the staff rota. The registered provider has assured the weekly updates of the staff rota will be sent in to the group for all staff members

##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials

- In the Butterfly room there was not an adequate number of maintained books available to support children's development. The storybooks that were used by children on the day of inspection were missing pages, torn and unsuitable for the literacy development of the child

- The registered provider removed the unsuitable books and replaced them with well-maintained books. The registered provider will ensure to complete regular checks of the library going forward

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General safety: 1. The children’s sanitary facilities in both rooms were deemed unsafe for use by children. One toilet seat in the Butterfly room was broken. One toilet seat in the Ladybird room was missing and the other bathroom had a broken toilet seat. Not ensuring the children’s sanitary facilities were suitable for use by children, exposed the children to a risk of injury. Infection control: 2. The pedal bin in the Butterfly room was broken. A broken pedal bin poses a risk of cross infection to children using the bin. 3. The door of the refrigerator in the Ladybird room was missing. The door was placed to the side of the refrigerator. Not ensuring perishable foods were stored adequately puts the children at risk of contamination from foods not stored correctly. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General safety: 1. The registered provider purchased and fitted new toilet seat covers for the children’s sanitary facilities. The toilet seats will be checked weekly and ensure they are safe for use by children. Infection control: 2. A new pedal bin was purchased and replaced the broken pedal bin in the Butterfly room. The register provider stated the bins will be checked daily. 3. The registered provider purchased a new refrigerator for the Ladybird room. The registered provider will ensure the refrigerator is in good condition and working going forward

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 27.

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