# Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) — non-compliances in Wexford > What inspectors found under Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) at 9 early years services in Wexford, with providers' responses. ## Regulation 26 in Wexford 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). 20 March 2026 ##### [Little Ducklings Playschool](/creche/little-ducklings-playschool-gorey.md), Gorey · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - The registered provider confirmed that annual maintenance was not carried out on the firefighting equipment or smoke alarms in the service. The maintenance checks on the smoke alarms was dated as 2024 and the firefighting equipment checks were carried out in 2021. This practice was at variance of the service’s own fire safety policy which stated that annual maintenance would be carried out. This posed an increased risk to the safety of the children and staff as the absence of regular maintenance may affect the effectiveness of the fire safety equipment and cause a delay in the event of an emergency evacuation - The maintenance checks were carried out on 26 May 2026. To prevent this recurring, the registered provider has placed a reminder on calendar to ensure the service is completed on time 12 January 2026 ##### [Little Munchkins Childcare](/creche/little-munchkins-childcare-fethard-on-sea.md), Fethard On Sea · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) There was no record in place to demonstrate that the number, type and maintenance of firefighting equipment had been serviced in the past year. There was no record in place to demonstrate the smoke alarm had been serviced in the past year. This non-compliance was identified on previous inspections of the service on 6 March 2020 and 9 February 2023. It is acknowledged that confirmation both the fire alarm and the fire maintenance equipment were serviced shortly after the inspection was received by the inspector - The registered provider has signed a contract with a fire maintenance company to ensure the regular maintenance of the fire equipment and fire alarm is carried out annually 11 September 2025 ##### [Erika’s Fairy Wood](/creche/erika-s-fairy-wood-gorey.md), Gorey · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - Records reviewed on the day indicated that the fire detection system had not been serviced since February 2022 - The fire detection system has been serviced. A yearly maintenance contract has been arranged 19 June 2025 ##### [Rainbow Childcare](/creche/rainbow-childcare-wexford-2.md), Wexford · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no notice of the procedures to be followed in the event of fire displayed in a conspicuous position in the service - The signage is displayed throughout the building. Extra signage is on hand in the event that displays become faded or lost.] 6 February 2025 ##### [Caroline's Playschool](/creche/caroline-s-playschool-drinagh.md), Drinagh · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) Records reviewed on the day of inspection indicated that the fire detection system and fire extinguishers were not serviced yearly - The registered provider submitted the following response: a company has been contacted and a callout for service is booked. Future scheduling will be organised 12 December 2024 ##### [Rainbow Childcare](/creche/rainbow-childcare-wexford.md), Wexford · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - Staff when talking with the inspectors were not familiar with the requirement to carry out monthly fire drills. The last recorded fire drill was documented as having been carried out on 30 August 2024. Please refer to Regulation - (b) While it is acknowledged that fire detection system was serviced, there was no record of the maintenance of the fire extinguishers. The last recorded date on the tag on the pin of both extinguishers was dated October 2023 - Fire evacuation procedures were not displayed in the individual rooms. Staff when speaking with the inspectors were unsure of the evacuation plan in the event of a fire emergency and where their fire assembly points were located. While an evacuation notice is displayed on the noticeboard in the hallway, the details relating to this were faded and not legible - The registered provider submitted the following response to address the non-compliances: Corrective and Preventive Action Monthly fire drills have resumed. (b) The fire extinguishers are serviced annually - Staff have been reminded of the emergency exits throughout the building and a notice of procedures to be carried out along with a map of the building is on display in each room 17 October 2024 ##### [Daisy Daycare Creche](/creche/daisy-daycare-creche-new-ross.md), New Ross · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - The last fire drill was recorded as having taken place in the service in August 2024. Preschool services are required to carry out monthly fire drills to comply with national standards in relation to fire safety in services - The registered provider will ensure monthly fire drills are carried out in the service going forward 8 February 2024 ##### [Rainbow Childcare at Tara Villa](/creche/rainbow-childcare-at-tara-villa-barntown.md), Barntown · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - Monthly fire drills had not been carried out in the service. The last recorded fire drill was carried out in September 2023 - Fire drills are again carried out on a monthly basis. A new fire officer has been appointed. A date is marked on the calendar to ensure the fire drills are carried out each month 1 February 2024 ##### [Huggy Bears Playschool](/creche/huggy-bears-playschool-new-ross.md), New Ross · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no annual certificate of the maintenance of the fire equipment or fire alarm in the service - The annual certificate of the maintenance of the fire alarm in the service has been carried out and the document has been sent to the inspector. The service will ensure the fire alarm system is maintained annually as required ### 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) - [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) - [Wicklow](/regulation/26/wicklow.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/regulation/26/wexford/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11