Regulation 20 in Meath
Facilities for Rest and Play: 2 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.
9 February 2026
Dolphins Early Education & Childcare Centre, Laytown · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- The sleep mats used in the Toddler room were not the minimum dept of 6 cm and therefore were not sufficiently comfortable to support sleep
Provider's corrective action:
- The sleep mats have been replaced with new mats which meet the requirements minimum dept. The registered provider will ensure that all staff members are aware of the requirements to support safe sleep
8 July 2025
Scope to Grow, Ratoath · Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- 1. In the Toddler room there were 3 children aged 22 to 23 months who were observed sleeping on stackable floor beds which is at variance to Tusla guidelines on safe sleep provisions for children under 24 months. There were sleep plans in place and available for 3 of these children, but these were completed for the use of cocoon beds only
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action
- • Equipment Update: new bed mattresses purchased, each measuring 7 cm in depth, which are available in the toddler room. This ensures that they not only meet, but exceed, the new policy requirement for all younger children. • Policy Review: Sleep policy has been updated to require that all mattresses for children under 24 months of age be at least 6 cm in depth. This updated policy has been shared with all families. All staff have received mandatory training on the updated policy to ensure full understanding and compliance. • Individual Risk Assessments and Permission Forms: Following the policy update, all individual risk assessments and parental permission forms have been revised to reflect the change in policy. Written permission from parents for their children to sleep in the toddler room on a mattress of 6cm in depth or greater, in line with our updated policy has been obtained. Preventive Action
- Any new bedding or sleep equipment purchased will be vetted by management against the current sleep policy requirements before being used in the care rooms. Management will ensure that the sleep policy is regularly reviewed for relevance and compliance with current best practice and regulatory standards. Management will ensure that all future parental permission forms reflect this updated in policy