Regulation 33 in Kildare
Furnishing Information to the Agency: 2 non-compliance(s) in the latest reports we read.
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14 May 2026
Cookies' Early Learning Centre Ltd, Cellbridge · Regulation 33 — Furnishing of information to agency
- The person in charge and staff did not furnish the inspectors with relevant information required to enforce the Regulations regarding an adult who was on the premises during the inspection as follows. • On the inspector’s arrival the person in charge stated that an adult present in the office was on induction reviewing paperwork. The person in charge stated that this adult was not currently working in the service as their Garda vetting was not yet in place. • The person in charge stated that the adult had arrived at 09:30 and would be leaving at 11:00. • In discussion with staff in the care rooms, all staff stated that the adult had not been working in the care rooms. • On review of accident and incident documentation at 14:55, two forms, dated 05 May 2026, were found to have been completed by this adult. • This information was presented to the person in charge who confirmed that the adult had been employed in the service since 21 April 2026 without Garda vetting in place
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider would like to stress that this non-compliance in particular is completely at odds with the policies of Cookies’ and our ethos and management procedures. It does not represent the registered provider, nor Cookies’ management as a whole. The person in charge has undergone a disciplinary process and is no longer an employee of Cookies’ ELC. All actions described in the bullet points are actions and decisions made by an individual that was not in accordance of Cookies’ policies and procedures. The staff who followed suit with the same representation have also undergone disciplinary processes and received formal disciplinary action as a result. The person in charge furthermore did not follow Cookies’ training and induction or recruitment processes in regards to vetting. The person in charge on the day of the inspection is no longer the person in charge in Cookies’ Celbridge branch. The deputy person in charge (will be PIC) has received full training from both the aerial manager, the registered provider, KCCC and also our Cookies’ branch aerial quality support manager in recruitment and best practice in relation to staff initial training and induction. Formal communication was issued to all staff currently employed in this branch as to the importance of regulation 33 and their obligations to uphold the integrity of their responsibility with children and vulnerable people, whilst always maintaining compliance under Tusla regulations. Some staff faced disciplinary action (those involved) and training is being provided by KCCC during the 6th to the 18th July 2026
21 October 2025
The Montessori Children's Academy (Maynooth), Maynooth · Regulation 33 — Furnishing of information to agency
- The registered provider was informed that the records as per regulations 9 (2) (a), (b), (d) & (4) and 16 (1) (a) & (3) were required for all staff employed since 17 October 2023. The registered provider reported that only one adult had been employed since that date. However, the registered provider was unable to provide the inspector with the start dates of all staff when requested. Following subsequent emails, it was evident that a total of three staff had been employed since the previous inspection. A total of two staff files were made available. The staff file for one adult was not provided. See regulation 9 (2) (a), (b), (d) & (4) and 16 (1) (a) & (3) for further information
Provider's corrective action:
- Click or tap here to enter text. We will note staff start dates in relation to inspection dates to avoid the same error in future