# Whitefriars Childcare Ltd, Dublin 8 — inspection reports and findings > Whitefriars Childcare Ltd (Dublin 8, Co. Dublin): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Whitefriars Childcare Ltd Full Day · 2 - 6 Years · Dublin 8, Dublin · Tusla ID **TU2015DY401** · 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 28 January 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - The registered provider did not ensure the following: (2) (a)(b) One staff member had only one reference available - A second reference was received and both references were validated. The service will ensure that all staff will have two references available ##### Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service - (1) The registered provider did not ensure the following: (g) The following policy required under Regulation 10, detailed in Schedule 5 was not available: o Policy on the use of the internet and photographic and recording devices. (k) Following a review of a sample of 10 records, the registered provider did not ensure a full record in writing was maintained for accident and incidents. The documentation in use did not allow for the recording of the date for the parents acknowledging they had been informed of any accident or incident - (g) A new policy on Use of internet and photographic/ recording devices was drawn up and shared with all staff members who confirmed they read and understood the policy. The service will ensure that all policies are up to date. (k) The service has drawn an up-to-date accident/ incident form to include space for parents to date the page acknowledging they had been informed of any accident or incidents. The service will ensure that all paperwork has space for dates for parent, staff and managers to fill ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - (1) (b) The children did not have access to outdoor play on the day of the inspection. A review of documentation on outings to the outdoor play area for the Toddler room showed the children in that room had access to outdoor play on only three occasions in January, no occasions in December and five occasions in November. Appropriate care practice should include daily access to outdoor play. This was identified as a non-compliance on the previous inspection held on the 22 June 2022 and actions put in place failed to prevent a recurrence - The service ensure that all children have had more access to the outdoors by including it in our daily activities. The service commits to continue to ensure children have access to the outdoors each day ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. The following posed potential trip risks for the children: o Yellow fencing stored by the bottom of the staircase was unstable. o Cord wrapped around the legs of the sand tray in both care rooms was trailing on the floor. 2. The storage press located of the Toddler toilet area was open and accessible to children. The items stored inside were not secured and could potentially fall on and injure a child. 3. The shelf in the Pre-school room was unstable and could potentially fall on and injure a child. 4. The fencing restricting children access to the window area in the Pre-school room was broken and posed a potential pinch hazard. Administration of Medication: The administration of medication was not sufficient to support effective safe practice and posed a potential risk to children: 5. There was no care plan available for a child who required a specific type of medication detailing the practice around when and how to administer the medication. 6. A child’s emergency medication was observed to be stored in the child’s bag, which was accessible to the children. The medication was not labelled with the child’s name. 7. A staff member reported that they had administered a specific medication to a child on occasions in the previous week. There was no record of the administration of that medication documented in the child’s file. These practices were not in line with the service policy on the administration of medication. Fire Safety: 8. The details of the attendance of the children in the two rooms were not accurately recorded in the attendance book. Contemporaneous accurate attendance logs must be maintained to support the safe evacuation of children in an emergency. Outing: 9. Outings to the outdoor play area, which is a public park which is not directly adjacent to the service were not in line with safe practice or the service policy on outings. The following practices were observed: o There was no evidence that a risk assessment was used for every outing detailing the potential hazards. o There was no evidence that a checklist was used outlining the requirements for the outing such as a first aid box, any emergency medication required by children, contact details for the parents, or that there was a person trained to First Aid Response level on the outing. Appropriate safeguarding measures must be in place when children leave the premises. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. The yellow fence has been moved and is now stored in the under stairs press. The cord has been removed from both trays. 2. The service will ensure that the press is always locked after use and key is put away so that a child would access it. 3. The shelf has been fixed. The fencing was fixed. Preventive action: A daily risk assessment was development considering the risks outlined in points 1 to 4. Administration of Medication: 4. A care plan has been drawn up for the child in consultation with parents. The service will ensure any child that has medication has a care plan that we can use to support it. 5. The medication is now stored, clearly labelled in an accessible place, out of reach of children. The service will ensure medication is inaccessible to children. 6. Staff were reminded off the policy on administration of medication to know when and what to do after giving medication. The service will ensure that staff know about the policy and refresh this every few months Fire Safety: 7. Staff were reminded of the importance of updating children’s attendance accurately. The service will ensure staff are reminded of the importance of this. Outing: 8. The service has developed a risk assessment which includes a checklist for first aid kits, and emergency contacts to use on outings. The service ensure they will use the risk assessment for all outings ##### Regulation 29 — Premises - (d) The registered provider did not ensure the premises was maintained and repaired as required. The following was observed: 1. The following sinks required maintenance: o The tap on the sink used by children in the sanitary accommodation off the Toddler room was loose and moving about when in use. o The two sinks in the sanitary accommodation off the Pre-school rooms were not fixed securely to the wall. 2. The toilet roll dispenser in one of the cubicles in both the Toddler and in the Preschool sanitary accommodation were broken - Corrective actions: 1. All sinks and taps have been fixed and secured. Checking bathrooms has been added to the daily risk assessment of the service. 2. Toilet roll dispensers have been fixed and are in good working order. Checking bathrooms has been added to the daily risk assessment of the service Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21. ### Other services in Dublin - [Willow House Childcare Newtownpark](/creche/willow-house-childcare-newtownpark-blackrock.md) Blackrock - [Willow House Childcare Woodbine](/creche/willow-house-childcare-woodbine-blackrock.md) Blackrock - [Willow Tree Afterschool](/creche/willow-tree-afterschool-dublin-15.md) Dublin 15 - [YMCA Childcare](/creche/ymca-childcare-dublin-2.md) Dublin 2 - [Absolute Angels](/creche/absolute-angels-malahide.md) Malahide - [Appleseeds Pre school](/creche/appleseeds-pre-school-swords.md) Swords - [Bizzy B's Afterschool & Pre School](/creche/bizzy-b-s-afterschool-pre-school-dublin-11.md) Dublin 11 - [Chuckleberries](/creche/chuckleberries-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Happy Feet Early Learning Centre](/creche/happy-feet-early-learning-centre-dublin-24.md) Dublin 24 - [Once upon a time](/creche/once-upon-a-time-dublin-24-3.md) Dublin 24 [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/whitefriars-childcare-ltd-dublin-8-2/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11