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Tubbercurry Family & Childcare Centre

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Tubbercurry, Sligo · Tusla ID TU2015SO067 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
0non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 26 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28.

Inspection of 11 December 2024 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice (IAN) was issued to the service by the Inspectorate on the 11 December 2024 in relation to safety concerns regarding an emergency exit door leading outdoors from the Toddler sleep room. In a written response on the 12 December 2024 the Inspectorate was informed by the service that immediate action was taken to address this issue.

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (a) There was no evidence of the validation of two references for one adult. (b) The vetting documents on file showed that a second reference from a past employer was required for one adult
Provider's corrective action:
  • In a written response from the registered provider: (a) and (b) The two references were validated and a second reference from a past employer was obtained. The service will ensure that all references provided are from most recent, paid employers and that they are signed, stamped and verified by management as a form of validation

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: (1) An immediate action notice was issued on the day in relation to an emergency exit door in the Toddler sleep room. The emergency exit door had an easily openable, low-level push down handlebar mechanism. The door led outdoors to a short pathway leading to a carpark. Children rested on low stackable beds in this sleep room and there was a potential risk that children could leave the sleep room unnoticed. Administration of Medication:
  • The storage of medication in the service was not consistent with the service policy and posed a risk to the preschool child: Children’s medication was stored in a large, secured cupboard in the hallway. Each medication was stored in a separate plastic bag. However, one medication did not have a child’s name on it, another was labelled with the child’s first name only and some medications did not have details relating to administration with the potential for a medication error to occur. The mouthpiece of one of the inhalers was exposed in the cupboard also posing an infection control risk. Medication was also stored in the refrigerator in the service Kitchen and was not clearly labelled. It is acknowledged that when the staff were alerted to the medication with no name labelling it was removed and the issue addressed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: In a written response the registered provider stated: 1. On the day of the inspection, the safety risk was highlighted by the inspectors to staff. A member of staff stayed in the Toddler sleep room for the duration of the sleep time so that no risk was posed to the children leaving the premises through the emergency exit door. A gate was erected immediately that week, preventing the risk of children from exiting through the Toddler sleep room and leaving the premises. Evidence was sent via email to the Inspectorate and approved. A new risk assessment sheet has been provided for the Toddler sleep room, to ensure gates are closed outside preventing the risk of children exiting the premises unattended. Administration of Medication: 2. The storage of medication in the service has been rectified and is now in line with the service policy. All medication taken in and stored in the service will have a label prescribed by a doctor/pharmacist stating the correct information. All over the counter medication will be clearly labelled with the child’s name, administration dose according to the medication administration form signed by parent, and what classroom they are in on that day. All mouthpieces for the inhalers will be stored properly in suitable plastic, covering them and preventing an infection control risk. The temperature reducing medication that is stored in the fridge belongs to the service. It is only administered with the permission from parents/guardians in line with the medication administration form that they have signed

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 15, 32.

Inspection of 12 December 2023 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. A blue plastic table that was used as a sand table was damaged with cracks in the table and lid resulting in sharp edges that posed a potential safety to risk to children playing with the equipment. It is acknowledged that the table was removed by staff once brought to their attention by an inspector. Infection Control: 2. A seat in the rest areas of both the Preschool Junior and Preschool Senior care rooms had tears in their covering exposing foam resulting in difficulties with effective cleaning of the equipment posing an infection control risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. The blue plastic table has been removed from the area. A new wooden sand table has been purchased for the area. The room and outdoor risk assessment has been updated. Infection Control: 2. The seating area in the preschool junior room and preschool senior room that presented with tears have been removed. New seating has been purchased for this area. The room and outdoor daily risk assessment has been updated

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

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