Regulation 8 in Donegal
Change in Circumstances: 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.
21 April 2026
Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo, Letterkenny · Regulation 8 — Notification of change in circumstances
- 1. There were no references on file for one adult. 2. One reference was not available for one adult. (4) There was no qualification on file for one adult. On discussion with the registered provider, it was established that one adult, working directly with the preschool children did not have the required qualification
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. All references have now been obtained. We have noted that references will be required in future before commencing employment. 2. All references have now been obtained. We have noted that references will be required in future before commencing employment
14 May 2025
Shining Stars Montessori & Creche, Letterkenny · Regulation 8 — Notification of change in circumstances
- (2) (a) (b) One of the refences on file for seven staff members was from a source other than one of their listed past employments. Two references on file for one staff member and the second reference for an additional staff member were records of telephone conversations and not written references as required. There was no second reference on file for three staff members. One of the references was not validated. (d) It could not be determined from the information provided if three staff member required international police vetting. (4) It could not be determined from the information provided that two staff members had obtained a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent by the Minister
Provider's corrective action:
- (2) (a) (b) All references are being worked through and updated. Letters from original employers are reflective of staff CVs. (d) The staff member has requested the required international police clearance. (4) Staff whom it could not be determined if they held a major award file were in another person file. To ensure that this does not occur and all staff files are reflective of current CV, and they are updated. We are processing a new system to try and keep these updated
23 April 2024
Naíonra na mBeachóg, Ard An Rátha · Regulation 8 — Notification of change in circumstances
- (1) (2) The person named on the national register as the person in charge did not correlate with the person in charge present on the day of inspection and confirmed to be the person in charge of the daily operation of the service
Provider's corrective action:
- This discrepancy has now been rectified by sending a Change in Circumstances (CIC) notification to Tusla for the person in charge. The person named on the national register as the person in charge has been updated to correlate with the person confirmed to be in charge of the daily operations of the service as observed during the inspection. Any changes in the person in charge will be communicated to Tusla within five working days through the submission of a Change in Circumstances (CIC) notification. This ensures the national register is updated promptly