Creche Inspection Reports

Westwood Childcare

Drop-In · 0 - 6 Years · Dublin 3, Dublin · Tusla ID TU2015DY233 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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4published inspections
1non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 10 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (d) Documentary evidence was not available to demonstrate that police vetting was available for one new employee who had lived outside of the state for six months or more as adults. (3) Documentary evidence was available to demonstrate that the procedures outlined in paragraph (2) had not been completed for one staff member prior to starting in the service and allowed access to the children
Provider's corrective action:
  • (d) In response to the non-compliance the service has stated that following the inspection they met with the employee and applied for relevant documentation on the 11/03/26. Employee is awaiting a response from the vetting, before returning to work. We will ensure that all staff acquire vetting for all countries they resided in for more than 6 months as an adult, prior to starting at West Wood childcare. This process will take place during the interview process; all file documents will be up to date prior to starting member currently waiting to receive vetting before returning to work. (3) Management will ensure that all staff acquire vetting for all countries they resided in for more than 6 months as an adult, prior to starting at West Wood childcare. This process will take place during the interview process; all file documents will be up to date prior to starting

Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 16, 23, 25, 31.

Inspection of 6 August 2025 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials

  • 1. In the Preschool 2 room areas of interest such as play kitchens and home areas were poorly resourced and did not have an adequate amount of supporting equipment for the number of children present in the room
Provider's corrective action:
  • 1. In response to the non-compliance the service has responded that management and playschool 2 team met and they both agreed that the room needed to be replenished. Both discussed the layout of the room and what needed to change to cater to the needs of the younger children who had moved into playschool 2. The teachers in playschool 2 rearranged their classroom following our Tusla inspection. Management ordered new equipment i.e. full set play kitchen, food for the kitchen, new toy highchairs, doll cribs and new toy bookcases. Equipment already in the classroom was taken out from cupboards and put back on the shelves in the classroom. The children are happy with the changes and are settling well in the classroom. The removal of the climbing frame has helped hugely; there are no blind spots now in the room. please see photos attached. (Attachment 1-8) Supervisors and management will check in daily with the team to see if there is additional equipment needed. The supervisors will check on the opening shift, that each class has relevant equipment add notes to the opening checklists to make sure items are replenished and well maintained

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 23, 27, 31.

Inspection of 22 May 2025 — Inspection Report

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26.

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