# Baby Bear's Pre-School, Portlaoise — inspection reports and findings

> Baby Bear's Pre-School (Portlaoise, Co. Laois): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Baby Bear's Pre-School

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Portlaoise, Laois · Tusla ID **TU2017LS500** · Registered since 25 August 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 13 March 2026 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 8 — Change in circumstance – (1)

- The registered provider did not submit a change in circumstance to inform TUSLA that the service has been operating as a single-handed service since September 2025

- The registered provider has submitted a change in circumstances form on the Tusla portal and the change in circumstance form indicates a change to a single-handed service. The registered provider will note any changes to my service and contact local childcare committee for advice on future changes

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- Two written validated references were not in place in respect of one of the emergency contact persons. (d) Police vetting was not available in respect of one emergency contact person

- The registered provider has received and validated two references for the emergency contact person. The registered provider will ensure all relevant paperwork is in place for the emergency staff and will review file every 6 months. (d) The registered provider has received policy vetting for the emergency contact person. The registered provider will ensure that should vetting be needed from another country it will applied for it as soon as possible

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33.

#### Inspection of 17 January 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11