# Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) — non-compliances in Offaly > What inspectors found under Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) at 9 early years services in Offaly, with providers' responses. ## Regulation 26 in Offaly Fire safety measures: **9** 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). 29 April 2026 ##### [Play Pals](/creche/play-pals-tullamore.md), Tullamore · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) An annual maintenance record was not available in respect of the fire fighting equipment. The fire fighting equipment in the premises was last serviced on 31 January 2025 - The fire fighting equipment was serviced, the day after the inspection on 30 April 2026. The service will check for fire cert to be up to date and not rely on the company to always be punctual with their inspections 24 March 2026 ##### [Tullamore Community Pre School Ltd](/creche/tullamore-community-pre-school-ltd-tullamore.md), Tullamore · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (4) A notice of the procedures to be followed in the event of a fire was not conspicuously displayed in the service - (4) The recommended signage was purchased and installed inside. Ensure signage is intact and readable. They will be replaced immediately if needed 11 November 2025 ##### [Little Acorns](/creche/little-acorns-tullamore.md), Tullamore · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1) (b) The smoke detection system had not been serviced within the required timeframe. The last recorded record of maintenance was dated 11 October 2023 - The smoke detection system was serviced on the 11 December 2025 9 October 2025 ##### [Cherrytots Playschool](/creche/cherrytots-playschool-daingean.md), Daingean · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - A written record for completed fire drills was not available on the premises on the day of inspection. (b) Fire detection equipment had not been tested within the required timeframe. A record demonstrating the number, type and maintenance of the firefighting equipment and smoke alarms was not available - (1) (a) A written record of completed fire drills was submitted with the most recent fire drill recorded on 03 October. (b) A maintenance record dated 03 July 2025, for the fire extinguishers was received. The smoke detection alarm system was serviced and tested on 28 January 2026 10 July 2025 ##### [Bright Beginnings](/creche/bright-beginnings-ferbane.md), Ferbane · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - Monthly fire drills were not held in the service. The last fire drill was recorded as taking place on the 6 May 2025 - Fire drill took place on 17 July 2025. Monthly reminder for fire drills has been scheduled in our calendar 4 April 2025 ##### [Killeigh Preschol CLG](/creche/killeigh-preschol-clg-tullamore.md), Tullamore · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(a) Evidence that fire drills were carried out monthly was not available. A fire drill was not recorded as taking place in March 2025. (b) The smoke detection system was not serviced on an annual basis. Records reviewed demonstrated that the smoke alarms were last serviced on 06 September 2023 - (1)(a) The registered provider stated in the response that a fire drill was conducted on the 07 April 2025. (b) The registered provider stated in the response that the smoke detection system was serviced on 28 April 2025. The registered provider stated that the fire extinguishers and smoke alarms have been serviced by an appropriate person. The maintenance of the fire safety equipment will be booked for service in advance of the expiration date 5 February 2025 ##### [Ballycommon Community Childcare Initiative](/creche/ballycommon-community-childcare-initiative-ballycommon.md), Ballycommon · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no up to date maintenance record to indicate that the smoke alarms and firefighting equipment were operational and maintained in the service. The most recent record was dated November 2023 - The fire service company were contacted on the 08/02/2025 and servicing and testing of the fire detection and alarm system was carried out in the service on the 10/02/2025. Testing on the fire extinguishers and smoke alarm is carried out annually in the service by the company. On this occasion there was a misunderstanding regarding the renewal date for retesting. The childcare service has been in contact with the company who have agreed to pre-arrange annual date for re testing of the extinguishers and smoke alarms 30 January 2025 ##### [Muddy Puddles Montessori](/creche/muddy-puddles-montessori-portarlington.md), Portarlington · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no documentation to indicate monthly fire drills were carried out in the service - There was no maintenance record to indicate that the smoke alarms were operational and maintained in the service - A fire drill record book was purchased and a fire drill was carried out on the 11/02/2025. Management have purchased the fire drill record book and are committed to completing a monthly drill with the children - Management have employed the services of a fire service company, to carry out the testing of the smoke alarms. The smoke alarms were tested on 25/02/25 and proven to be in sufficient working order. The fire service company will carry out regular checks in future. Next one is scheduled for 6 months’ time 12 June 2024 ##### [Happy Days Montessori School](/creche/happy-days-montessori-school-birr.md), Birr · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - Fire drills were not carried out monthly. The lack of regular fire drill practice since 25 January 2024 may impede the safe evacuation of children in the event of a fire in the premises - The registered provider stated in the response that the service carried out a fire drill on the 13th of June with all children. (Fire drill record for June 2024 included) Management will ensure that monthly fire drills will be carried out without fail going forward and such drills will be recorded. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective actions 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. The practices as stated will be reviewed on the next inspection ### 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) - [Laois](/regulation/26/laois.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) - [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/offaly/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11