Tots Creche & Daycare Nursery Limited, Newbridge — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Newbridge, Kildare · Tusla ID TU2015KE031 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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Inspection of 7 April 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25.

Inspection of 20 May 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

Infection Control: 1. Children were observed washing their hands in the garden however, there was no soap or paper towels available to facilitate hygienic hand washing. 2. There was no system in place for removing mouthing toys in the ECCE 1 room. Children were observed mouthing multiple toys and staff did not remove them from use. This poses a risk of cross contamination. 3. There was only a swing bin available in the garden. Staff were observed disposing of tissues and other waste and handling the bin lid whilst doing so. This poses a risk of cross contamination. Administration of Medication: 4. Although there was documentation in place to complete when administering medication, this had not been completed appropriately. A sample of five medication records were reviewed and none had witness signatures recorded and three records did not have the signature of the person administering the medication. Failure to complete these records accurately can affect the continuity of care of a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

Provider's corrective action:

Infection Control: 1. The service attached soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers onto the walled area in the garden and attached sign so children can a clearly defined area for handwashing while outdoors. The service will ensure all staff use the handwashing facilities outdoors and clean children’s hands before returning indoors. All staff have re-read the hand hygiene policy and procedure and signed also. 2. The service have an infection control procedure in place for mouthed toys, however as noted from the inspector this room was very challenging, and the children are very active. The manager/person in charge has spent more time in this room supporting the early years educators. The company has recognised a need to observe the children before starting ECCE in September. Therefore, we are having an opening day in every service for parents and children to engage with their new environment and meet key workers and get paperwork signed, while educators can observe children and support families before opening in September. This will enable us to place the children into rooms according to their abilities. 3. The new pedal bin arrived that afternoon and is in place. We now have an extra stock of pedal bins in storage and available when needed. Administration of Medication: 4. Adhering to all policy and procedures ensure the correct steps are taken when administering medication. All staff have read the policy on administration of medication, signed and dated. The Operations Manager, Area Managers and Service Manager will carry out unannounced inspections in between our internal pre-tusla monthly inspections to make sure this is not happening

Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements

(1)(2) The registered provider did not ensure that there was adequate clear floor space available to the children in the Baby/Wobbler room. There were six children attending on a full daycare basis. Two children were aged under 1 year requiring 3.5 sqm of clear floor space each. Four children were aged 1 year requiring 2.8 sqm of clear floor space each. There was 13.95sqm available to the children, whilst 18 sqm was required for the age and number of children currently attending the service on a full daycare basis

Provider's corrective action:

With immediate affect one child was able to move on into a new room. Bookings department now know the correct square footage of the room and know not to over book the room

Tots Creche & Daycare Nursery Limited

Inspection of 7 April 2026 — Inspection Report

Inspection of 20 May 2025 — Inspection Report

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements

Inspection of 11 December 2024 — Inspection Report

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