# Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) — non-compliances in Laois > What inspectors found under Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) at 11 early years services in Laois, with providers' responses. ## Regulation 26 in Laois Fire safety measures: **11** non-compliance(s) in the latest reports we read. An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). 15 June 2026 ##### [The Ferns Preschool](/creche/the-ferns-preschool-portarlington.md), Portarlington · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) A record of annual maintenance of the fire detection system was not available in the service - Fire alarm system maintenance check conducted on 08 July 2026. Agreement that an electrician will visit every June to check/update and certify equipment 19 March 2026 ##### [Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare](/creche/darling-buds-montessori-daycare-portlaoise-2.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) Monthly fire drills were not being conducted in the service. The last recorded fire drill was recorded on 08 January 2026 - (1) (a) Fire drills were completed on 24 March, 27 April and 15 May 2026 following the inspection. Monthly fire drills will be completed in line with regulations and completed monthly 9 March 2026 ##### [The Maples Creche](/creche/the-maples-creche-portlaoise.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - The firefighting equipment was not serviced annually; the firefighting equipment was last serviced in January 2025 - The fire extinguishers were service the day after the inspection, 10 March 2026 21 January 2026 ##### [Classy Kidz](/creche/classy-kidz-ballylinan.md), Ballylinan · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) A written record for fire drills undertaken was available on the premises. No fire drill was conducted during the month of December. The last fire drill was recorded as taking place on 14 November 2025. Monthly fire drills must be conducted. (b) Firefighting equipment was not serviced on an annual basis. Records indicated that the last maintenance check was 29 August 2024 - (1) (a) A fire drill was conducted on the 26 January 2026. Monthly fire drills will be put into the diary and carried out regularly. (b) The firefighting equipment was serviced on 23 January 2026 11 December 2025 ##### [Claire's Montessori](/creche/claire-s-montessori-mountmellick.md), Mountmellick · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - The most recent fire drill was recorded as taking place on 07 October 2025. There was no fire drill conducted in the service for the month of November. (b) Fire detection equipment had not been maintained within the required timeframe. A record demonstrating the number, type and maintenance of the smoke alarms was not available - (1) (a) A fire drill was carried out in the service immediately post inspection. The registered provider allocated fire drill monitoring to staff members monthly tasks. (b) Maintenance of the smoke detection alarms was completed on 14 January 2026. The registered provider plans to enter into an annual contract with the fire safety system company for annual checks. A staff member has been allocated the task of fire detection equipment monitoring 14 October 2025 ##### [Iosa Linn](/creche/iosa-linn-portlaoise.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) Firefighting equipment had not been serviced within the required timeframe. The last recorded record of maintenance was dated September 2024 - (1) (b) The company that maintains the fire equipment had been contacted within the week timeframe that they were due out (September 2025). Maintenance checks were conducted on the fire equipment in October 2025. The company that service the equipment usually do so automatically every year, in future the service will notify them at least 4 weeks in advance of the certificate being out of date 3 October 2025 ##### [O’Moore Place Childcare](/creche/o-moore-place-childcare-portlaoise.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) Maintenance records of smoke alarms were not available on the premises - Maintenance records for the smoke detection system were forwarded onto the inspectorate 16 September 2025 ##### [Little Scholars Montessori School](/creche/little-scholars-montessori-school-portlaoise.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) 1. Records identified that yearly maintenance of the smoke alarms has not been completed since 11 June 2024 - Maintenance of the smoke alarm system was conducted on 30 September 2025. Fire safety and maintenance checks will be conducted at the start of each academic year as part of the building’s yearly maintenance 16 June 2025 ##### [Little Learners Pre-School](/creche/little-learners-pre-school-graiguecullen.md), Graiguecullen · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (a) Monthly fire drills were not carried out in the service as the last fire drill was recorded as taking place on the 08 April 2025 - A fire drill was conducted in the service on 17 June 2025. Staff have been reminded to ensure fire drills are conducted monthly 21 May 2025 ##### [Early years service TU2015LS006](/creche/tu2015ls006.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no maintenance record of firefighting equipment and smoke alarms for the service - Maintenance record obtained for fire extinguishers and fire blankets dated 31/03/2025. Smoke alarms were tested on 06/06/25 2 December 2024 ##### [Superkids Childcare Centre](/creche/superkids-childcare-centre-portlaoise.md), Portlaoise · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - The last recorded fire drill took place on 16 August 2024. Monthly fire drills are required in the service - A fire drill was carried out. Fire drill dates have been scheduled for the coming year. (Fire drill record included) Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement ### Regulation 26 in other counties - [Carlow](/regulation/26/carlow.md) - [Cavan](/regulation/26/cavan.md) - [Clare](/regulation/26/clare.md) - [Cork](/regulation/26/cork.md) - [Donegal](/regulation/26/donegal.md) - [Dublin](/regulation/26/dublin.md) - [Galway](/regulation/26/galway.md) - [Kerry](/regulation/26/kerry.md) - [Kildare](/regulation/26/kildare.md) - [Kilkenny](/regulation/26/kilkenny.md) - [Leitrim](/regulation/26/leitrim.md) - [Limerick](/regulation/26/limerick.md) - [Louth](/regulation/26/louth.md) - [Mayo](/regulation/26/mayo.md) - [Meath](/regulation/26/meath.md) - [Monaghan](/regulation/26/monaghan.md) - [Offaly](/regulation/26/offaly.md) - [Roscommon](/regulation/26/roscommon.md) - [Sligo](/regulation/26/sligo.md) - [Tipperary](/regulation/26/tipperary.md) - [Waterford](/regulation/26/waterford.md) - [Wexford](/regulation/26/wexford.md) - [Wicklow](/regulation/26/wicklow.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/regulation/26/laois/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11