# Treehouse Childcare, Dublin 15 — inspection reports and findings > Treehouse Childcare (Dublin 15, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Treehouse Childcare Full Day · 1 - 6 Years · Dublin 15, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015FL332** · 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 9 July 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 27, 32. #### Inspection of 19 February 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - Physical and material environment: 1. There were no supporting play materials for the play kitchen that was available in the outdoor area to enable the children to extend their play. 2. The Family wall that was on display in the Pre-school room was positioned at too high a level for the children to view. This does not enable the children to develop a sense of belonging and connectedness in the service and to maintain links with family and home - Physical and material environment: Corrective Actions: 1. Supporting play materials were purchased for the outdoor kitchen. 2. The family wall in the Pre-school room has been lowered to the children’s level. Preventive Actions: 1. The person in charge reported that staff will remove the play equipment from the shed when the children are in the garden and ensure all equipment is returned to the shed at the end of the day. 2. The person in charge reported that staff will ensure that family wall pictures are at the children’s level ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The registered provider did not ensure that the premises was being maintained in an appropriate condition as evidenced by the following: 1. The paint on the wall in the hallway outside of the Toddler room was peeling with plaster exposed underneath. 2. There were two holes in the wall that had peeling paint in the cosy area of the Pre-school room - Corrective Actions: (d) 1. The wall in the hallway outside of the Toddler Room was repainted. 2. The two holes in the wall in the cosy area of the Pre-school room were replastered and painted. Preventive Actions: The person in charge will ensure that any maintenance and repair issues are addressed in a timely manner Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 23, 25, 26. #### Inspection of 8 February 2024 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) **Immediate action notice.** 08/02/24: An Immediate Action notice was issued to the service in relation to the following: Regulation 23- Safeguarding, Health, Safety and Welfare of Child 1. The entrance to the service was open and accessible and not secure which posed a risk to children. 2. The temperature of the radiator in the cot room, off the toddler room, exceeded the recommended 50 oC which posed a risk to the safety of children. 3. At sleep time, fire exit doors were blocked in the Toddler room and in the Preschool room which posed a risk to the safety of the children. Please see details in the body of the report. 09/02/024: The registered provider responded with an outline of a plan to address the non-compliances. 09/02/24 A second response to the Immediate action notice issued was requested from the service for further response required for non-compliances 2 and 3. 12/02/24 The registered provider responded further with an outline of a plan to address the non-compliances 2 and 3. Please see details in the body of the report. ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (4) Documentation available did not demonstrate that one staff member who worked directly with children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - (4) The Staff member forwarded their recognition of certification when they returned from maternity leave as per your request. The service will continue with the practice of employing staff with recognised qualifications and ensure if the translation is different, they must provide a Letter of Qualification Recognition ##### Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials - 1. The steering wheel of a ride in car in the outdoor area was missing, which does not provide the full play experience of driving a car - 1. The car has been removed and staff are reminded to complete the Daily Risk Assessment at close of business ##### 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 with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting. 2. On the inspectors unannounced arrival at the service at 10.30am, and during the ECCE children pick up time at 12.01pm, the main door of the service was open and accessible, posing a risk of unauthorised persons gaining access to the premises and a risk of children exiting the service unsupervised. It is acknowledged that at 12.18pm, the person in charge ensured the Main entrance door was secure with a lock and that parents use the key code to access the service. An immediate action notice was issued. 3. The temperature of the radiator in the cot room, off the Toddler room, was recorded as 104.2oC at 11.24am, which exceeded the recommended temperature of 50oC which posed a risk of burning to the children. It is acknowledged that a staff member took immediate action to address the non-compliance and the radiator was turned off. An immediate action notice was issued. 4. In the Toddler room, a kettle was present and in use by staff in the vicinity of the children, leading to a risk of scalding a child. 5. The service did not ensure that areas and equipment were maintained to safeguard the children in their care, by providing a safe environment where they can play, learn and develop. For example: • In the Toddler room and Preschool rooms, the low-level glass windows of the patio doors had no visibility strips for the children aged one to two years 6 months, leading to a risk of injury. • In the cot room off the Toddler room, there were trailing flexes of a stereo and room thermometer within reach of the children. Infection Control: 6. The nappy changing observed procedure in the Preschool room nappy changing room was not in line with best practice as follows: • no apron was worn. • gloves were not removed in a timely manner and were worn until the end of the nappy change, leading to poor infection control. 7. The bin in the nappy changing room off the preschool room was not pedal operated, leading to poor infection control. 8. Presence of peeling tape on the floor in two places in the Preschool room, leading to ineffective cleaning. 9. The foam of one corner of the soft floor mat in the Toddler room was exposed, leading to ineffective cleaning of the soft floor mat and a choking risk. 10. Four mattresses of the cots in the Toddler room did not have removeable wipeable covers to reduce the potential risk of cross infection. 11. Four large refuse bins were accessible to children in the outdoor play area, leading to poor infection control. 12. Staff in the Toddler room reconstituted powdered infant formula for three children which is at variance with best practice guidelines. Fire Safety: 13. At 11.57am the position of two cots in the Toddler room blocked the fire exit doors and at 12.08pm, the position of 12 chairs stacked and three low tables blocked the fire exit doors in the preschool room, leading to a risk of safety in the event of an emergency evacuation. It is acknowledged that the person in charge took immediate action to address the non -compliance’s and at 12.18pm, the fire exits were unblocked by moving the cots, tables and stacked chairs. An immediate action notice was issued. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. Re-garda vetting application was submitted 08th February 2024 and the service received the vetting on 19th February 2024. The service will ensure all Re-Vetting is conducted in a timely manner. 2. The registered provider responded on the 9th of February 2024 to the Immediate Action Notice issued on the 8th of February 2024 and stated, A note was sent to all parents. Upon consideration for a solution and in consultation with a locksmith the installation of an alarm to sound when the door is open will be fitted on Monday 12th of February. This alarm will audibly notify parents to close the door as a reminder along with the notice. The service anticipate that this solution should work and will continue to monitor the situation. 3. The registered provider responded on the 12th of February 2024 to the 2nd request for Immediate Action Notice sent on the 9th February 2024 and stated; that this radiator will no longer be in use. It will be removed and replaced with a radiator at a higher level which will not be accessible to children and the surface temperature will not exceed 50 degrees Celsius. 4. The kettle has been removed from the room and no more kettles will be in the rooms - • Visibility stickers have been applied on all glass at the children’s height. • The trailing flexes have been secured and will always be. Infection Control: 6. The staff has been reminded that they need to change their gloves in a timely manner. The nappy changing policy has been explained again and the service will continue making sure that all the staff adhere to the nappy changing policy. 7. The bin in the nappy changing room off the Preschool room was replaced. Staff has been reminded to report any defect equipment immediately and not to sign the form unless everything is functional and safe. 8. The tape was replaced in the Preschool Room. Management has taken the responsibility of checking the tape at closing business each day to ensure that it is fit for purpose and replace if necessary. 9. A mat was ordered to replace the existing one. The risk assessment form has been updated to include the floor mat. 10. Four removable wipeable mattress covers were purchased and the service will ensure they always have the correct number of removable wipeable mattress protectors. 11. The bins are relocated and no longer accessible to the children. A memo was issued to staff informing them of the relocation of the bins. 12. The staff and parents/guardians were informed that it is no longer acceptable practice to prepare bottles on site. Bottles will no longer be prepared on site. Fire Safety: 13. The registered provider responded on the 12th of February 2024 to the 2nd request for Immediate Action Notice sent on the 9th February 2024 and stated; A staff memo was issued to inform the staff that the placing of furniture and equipment cannot be placed in front of either of the doors. The fire exit sign indicates that this is the designated emergency evacuation route in the event of an emergency ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (e) The service had not met the requirement for staff member sanitary facilities as there was one staff toilet available for the 17 staff working in the service on the day of inspection when the requirement is one staff toilet for every 8 staff members - (e) One Staff sanitary was installed and this staff facility will remain in use Found compliant: Regulation 11. ### Other services in Dublin - [Early years service TU2015DR093](/creche/tu2015dr093.md) Killiney - [Early years service TU2015DS206](/creche/tu2015ds206.md) Dublin 6W - [Early years service TU2015DY305](/creche/tu2015dy305.md) Dublin 8 - [Tyrrelstown's Little Stars Créche and Montessori](/creche/tyrrelstown-s-little-stars-creche-and-montessori-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [Willow House Childcare Woodbine](/creche/willow-house-childcare-woodbine-blackrock.md) Blackrock - [Acorns Montessori](/creche/acorns-montessori-rush.md) Rush - [Bambi's Childcare Company Ltd.](/creche/bambi-s-childcare-company-ltd-dublin-22.md) Dublin 22 - [Charlies Childcare (Seamount)](/creche/charlies-childcare-seamount-malahide.md) Malahide - [Giraffe Childcare - Shackleton](/creche/giraffe-childcare-shackleton-lucan.md) Lucan - [Nutgrove Loreto Preschool](/creche/nutgrove-loreto-preschool-dublin-14.md) Dublin 14 [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/treehouse-childcare-dublin-15/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11