# Westside Creche & Preschool LTD T/A Sunflower Creche & Preschool., Newcastle — inspection reports and findings

> Westside Creche & Preschool LTD T/A Sunflower Creche & Preschool. (Newcastle, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Westside Creche & Preschool LTD T/A Sunflower Creche & Preschool.

Sessional · 1 - 6 Years · Newcastle, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY285** · 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 13 June 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- (d) Two adults were missing overseas vetting disclosures. T overseas police vetting disclosures were missing in respect of 1 of these adults and 1 overseas police vetting disclosure was missing in respect of the second adult. Both adults had lived in states other than Ireland for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months. (4) One adult did not have evidence of a qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education at level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualification or a qualification deemed by the minister to be equivalent. Not having suitably qualified staff may compromise the safety of the children

- The registered provider responded to say that: Corrective and Preventive Action 9(2)(d) All vetting procedures will be carried out prior to any adult working directly with children. (4) All vetting procedures will be carried out before working in the service

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- • Garda vetting was available for 15 adults, however one of these vetting disclosures was not dated within the previous 3 years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’ posing a potential risk for children

- The registered provider responded to say: Corrective and Preventive Action All vetting procedures and renewal of garda vetting will be carried out within the 3-year timeframe

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11