# Waterford Montessori, Waterford City — inspection reports and findings

> Waterford Montessori (Waterford City, Co. Waterford): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Waterford Montessori

Part Time · 2 - 6 Years · Waterford City, Waterford · Tusla ID **TU2015WD097** · 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 20 March 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (2) (a)(b) Of the seven files reviewed, validated references were not available for four adults

- The registered provider stated that the required references were validated and going forward all references will be validated prior to a new staff member commencing employment

##### Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child

- A sample of the 12 children's registration forms reviewed, and details of children's immunisations were not available on these forms as required in the service's policy

- The registered provider stated that parents were contacted and were requested to give details of their children’s immunisations for the child’s records. They stated the child record form has been amended to include the requirement for details of the children’s immunisations

##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service

- Records forms of the children's accidents and incidents were not completed fully. Five forms dated between 19th June 2024 and 4th February 2025 were reviewed and two did not have the required signatures as required by the services accident and incident policy

- The registered provider stated that the importance of recording all details of children’s accident and incidents was included in a recent staff meeting. Staff reviewed old forms and completed them as required. They stated that all incidents or accidents forms will be reviewed at the end of each day and discussed at weekly meetings if required

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- Fire Safety: The second emergency exit from the room was locked with a key, this created a risk of a delay in an evacuation from the room if required. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- Fire Safety: The registered provider stated that they have changed the type of lock on the door to make it easier and faster to evacuate if required

##### Regulation 25 — First aid

- (1) The registered provider did not ensure that a person trained in first aid was available to the children at all times. Two staff members' first aid training had expired

- The registered provider stated that First Aid training has been booked and will be completed over a three day period in May 2025. Alert reminders have been added to the staff calendars to ensure that First Aid training is kept up to date in the future

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 26, 28, 29.

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Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/creche/waterford-montessori-waterford-city/
Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11
