Early Years (Pre School) Inspectorate
Welcome to Tusla’s Early Years Inspectorate.
Tusla is responsible for inspecting pre-schools, play groups, day nursery, crèches, day-care and similar services which cater for children aged 0-6 years.
If you are a parent who uses or wants to use an early years’ service for your child, you will find lots of information here to help you make your decision including the register of early years’ services, most recent inspection reports, and information and tips on what to look for when choosing a service. You will also find information on who to contact if you have a complaint or concern about an early years’ service, and information about Tusla’s role as regulator, as well as general news and updates.
If you are an early years’ service provider, or would like to register as one, you will find helpful information, templates and forms that will assist you, as well as news and updates.
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061 461700 | ey.reception@tusla.ie | 061 461715 | ey.registration@tusla.ie | |
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Inspection Reports | Final Reminder for Completion of Registration of School Age Services; 9th April 2021Click here | Irish Version Services with outstanding registration applications for a School Age Care setting; 18th March 2021Click here | Irish Version Guide to Fire and Planning Requirements for Early Years Services Re-Registration and Change of Circumstances Process | March 2021Click here Communication to Registered Providers re Publication of Research Reports; 3rd February 2021Click here | Irish Version Publication of research reports 3rd February 2021Tusla has published three reports detailing findings from inspections of Early Years Services and parent’s views on the inspection process. Click here for media statement. These reports are:
Click here for details To view a presentation of the key findings of these reports click below:
School Age Childcare Registration Correspondence 18th January 2021Click here | Irish Version Completion of 2019 Re-registration of Early Years Preschool Services; 15th December 2020Click here | Irish Version Notice to Registered Providers 7th December 2020:Fee Collection Early Years Pre School Providers Child Care Act 1991- Part (I) (5) - click here Letter to Registered Providers re unannounced inspections 8th October 2020Click here | Irish Version Tusla Early Years COVID-19 Inspection protocol for registered providersClick here | Irish Version Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme for School Age Services ( Joint Tusla/ DCYA Letter October 15th 2020)Click here | Irish Version Early Years Inspectorate NewsletterClick here for the latest edition of our newsletter. News ArchiveClick here for our news archive
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Early Years Services by County | |
2019 Re-registration | |
A Guide to Regulatory Enforcement in Early Years Settings | |
Parentline | |
Publications and Forms | |
Quality and Regulatory Framework | |
Contact an Early Years Inspector | |
Inspectorate Update | |
Questions asked to the Child and Family Agency from the Early Years Sector with regard to Early Years Services Regulations 2016 |