Presentation Pre-School, Limerick — inspection reports and findings

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Limerick, Limerick · Tusla ID TU2015LK143 · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw on one day; services respond with corrective actions — how to read this.

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 10, 11, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29.

PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL ENVIRONMENT: 1. The walls in playroom 2 was overpopulated with children’s art work and posters which may cause sensory overload. Much of the topics of interest were not located at the children’s eye level throughout the room to help them identify items and extend their learning. 2. The outdoor environment was poorly developed to support children playtime and did not provide activities and opportunities exclusive to the outdoors. No play spaces were defined. There were no opportunities for children to explore, engage and experiment with nature with no water and planting areas available. No equipment to learn about risky play and learn from risk and challenging the children’s own capabilities within safe limits was available to the children

Provider's corrective action:

1. The service and staff have agreed that some of the children’s artwork will be displays be at the child’s eye level and upper wall kept free. The children’s artwork will be sent home more regularly. 2. There is a plan to erect a new fence in the outdoor area on the Mid Term Break which will provide a more structurally sound play area for the children to work and play. The plan is to develop more defined outdoor interest areas. The service have a range of equipment that is brought outdoors on a daily basis and also the children have access to the school hall for physical activities

(1)(b) There was no maintenance record available of the most recent servicing of the smoke alarm system for the service

Provider's corrective action:

The certificate dated 29/08/2023 demonstrates that the smoke alarm system was serviced annually. This will be done annually and certificate obtained when the work is completed

(b) The service had no safe and appropriate storage space for play equipment when not in use. It was stored at the back of the premises exposed to the elements of the weather and posed a risk of attracting pests. (d) The pathway to the main entrance and the rear of the premises required maintenance and cleaning. The area was covered with moss . Part of the outdoor seating which was attached to the wall was broken and paint was chipped

Provider's corrective action:

(b) The service acknowledges that there is a lack of storage for the play equipment and materials. The service will review their storage arrangements during midterm break. The service are planning to extend the sheltered area at the back and install a new storage gate along with the new fencing estimated time to be completed October to December 2023 (d) Debris will be removed and the area will be power washed. The old seating will be replaced and painted. There are ongoing plans to enhance the outdoor area as it will now be more secure with the new fencing. Weekly recorded inspection of outdoor area and works will be carried out. There are plans to have the outside area power washed during the midterm break and also Christmas break and Easter break and also whenever required. Power washing of the outdoor area booked for times when preschool is closed. Ongoing enhancement and monitoring of outdoor area will take place. New seating will be treated and varnished to prevent breakages

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 24, 25.

Presentation Pre-School