Regulation 11 in Kerry
Staffing Levels: 3 non-compliance(s) in the latest reports we read.
An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.
29 October 2025
St. Brigid's Pre-school Crèche, Tralee · Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (8)(a) As evidenced on the staff rosters provided to the inspector two adults were not on the premise at all times while the service was operating. On October 24th & 29th for example one adult was rostered to work at 8.30 am and the second adult rostered for 8.45 am
Provider's corrective action:
- The roster was reviewed and adjusted. There are 2 childcare staff on the premises at all times
8 October 2025
Brookview Childcare, Tralee · Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (8)(a) As evidenced on the staff rosters provided to the inspector two adults were not on the premise at all times. On October 1st, 2nd,3rd, 6th, 7th, 2025, one adult was rostered to work at 8.15 am and the second adult rostered for 8.30 am
Provider's corrective action:
- The roster was adjusted immediately to ensure two staff members are present from 8:15 am daily. The opening time staff cover was reviewed and included in the weekly staff roster checks. The manager will verify coverage before finalizing the rosters
16 April 2024
Sunflowers Childcare, Tralee · Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (2) While the minimum adult/child ratio were met in the morning in the Pre-school care with sixteen children in attendance with three adults, the adult/child ratio was not met in the Pre-school care room in the afternoon. The inspector observed at 13.05 pm that eighteen children were in attendance with two staff members, where three staff members were required. This posed the potential risk that the children may not have been adequately supervised. The sessional service, where the adult/child ratio was 1:11, had finished at 11.45 am and the part-time/full day care adult/child ratio was to 1:8 in the afternoon. In conversation staff stated that two children were due to go home at 1.30 pm
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the registered provider; (2) Management will ensure that the minimum/adult ratios are in place at all times