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.

Click on one of the links below to find out more.

                         

On March 24th, the Government announced that schools and childcare facilities are to remain closed until 19 April.

Tusla has ceased all inspections of early years’ services during this period.

For the latest advice and updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19), please continue to visit hse.ie

Tusla has written to early years’ service 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. You can read more here 

For services that were due for re-registration in the coming weeks, we will contact you directly to ensure that your registration continues.

If you have a query for Tusla you can email or call us on:

General queries

ey.reception@tusla.ie  / Phone: 061 461700

Registration / Re-registration queries

ey.registration@tusla.ie / Phone : 061 461715