# Treasure Island Creche: 2, Merlin Park — inspection reports and findings > Treasure Island Creche: 2 (Merlin Park, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Treasure Island Creche: 2 Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Merlin Park, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY280** · 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 22 May 2026 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 15 May 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (a) (b) Two validations were missing in respect of 1 adult. (d) One overseas police vetting disclosure was missing for an adult who had lived outside the state for more than 6 consecutive months - (a) (b) The 2 missing validations are now on file for the adult for whom they were required. (d) The overseas vetting is now on file for the adult for whom it was required. In future all documentation will be on file prior to commencement of employment ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. Cleaning agents and an aerosol container were accessible to the children in the Tweenies/Toddler changing area, posing a safety risk. They were stored in a caddy for cleaning materials on the nappy changing plinth. Infection Control: 2. The pedal on the nappy bin in the nappy changing area was broken, posing a risk of cross contamination from the number of hands observed in contact with the lid throughout the day. Safe Sleep: 3. Individual physical sleep checks in the Tweenies/Toddler designated sleep room were not carried out every 10 minutes in line with the service’s safe sleep policy, posing a safety risk to the sleeping children. A review of the physical sleep records, recorded on a digital application, of 3 of the 6 children asleep in the Tweenies/Toddler designated sleep room, where children were aged between 12 -24 months, indicated gaps of 15, 16 and up to 24 minutes for each subsequent child on their individual sleep records in the time period from 12:28 until 12:55. In conversation, the adult carrying out the sleep checks stated they had left the sleep room to return a child who did not want to sleep to their care room. While there they had exchanged the tablet as they stated there were having difficulty signing into the digital application to record the sleep checks. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: (1) The shelf has been moved, and staff have been informed that the caddy and aerosols must be placed back on the shelf after use to ensure the safety of the children. Infection Control: (2) A new bin has been purchased for the nappy changing area to prevent the risk of cross contamination. Safe Sleep: (3) There was a technical issue on the day with the recording device, a staff member was with the children and only left the sleep room to return waking children to their care room. A staff meeting was held by management and the importance of safe sleep was discussed. Paper sleep checks are now available in the sleep room in the event that there are any technical issues in the future ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) 1. Vents in the nappy changing areas were observed to be dusty, and the mechanical ventilation unit was not operating when switched on, impeding the circulation of fresh air. 2. A cushion cover on the adult chair in the Tweenies care room was heavily stained. In conversation, an adult in the care room stated that the cover was laundered regularly. However, on the day of the inspection it was found to be heavily stained - (d) (1) A company have been contracted to clean the vents regularly. A meeting was organised with the cleaner and the cleaning of the vents has been added to the monthly template. (2) The cushion cover was laundered. The cushions and mats will be checked weekly by the cleaner to ensure they are clean and hygienic Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28. #### Inspection of 11 July 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. 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