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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Tips for Parents | 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 Stop the Spread of InfectionTusla Early Years Inspectorate are delighted to work in collaboration with our colleagues in the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) to advice you of the opportunity to download or order posters specifically developed for young children on hand washing and respiratory etiquette and hygiene. The following link gives access to the hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene posters that are bi-lingual, printed in Irish on one side and English on the reverse. There is also access to general hand hygiene leaflets/posters and posters for older children/teenagers. Letter to providers - Inspections in Early Years Services and available support: 1st September 2020Click here (Irish version) Processing of Change of Circumstances (CIC) Applications Early Years (Pre-school) SettingsClick here (Irish version) Preparing to reopen Early Years Services - Infection Control Presentation (June 2020)Click here Recommencement of fit for purpose inspectionsClick here for details (Irish version) First Aid Training in Early Years ServicesClick here for details 6th May 2020, update issued to Providers in relation to the effect of COVID-19 on the re-registration processClick here for details (Irish version) Letter to providers who were due to complete re-registration by 30th June 2020 to let them know that this deadline has been deferred to a later date: 24th March 2020Click here for details Letter to Providers providing information and guidance on concluding the re-registration of early years’ service: 25th February 2020Click here for details Early Years Inspectorate NewsletterClick here for the latest edition of our newsletter. News ArchiveClick here for our news archive
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Inspection Reports | |
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 |