# Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) — non-compliances in Wicklow > What inspectors found under Regulation 26 (Fire safety measures) at 12 early years services in Wicklow, with providers' responses. ## Regulation 26 in Wicklow Fire safety measures: **13** 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 ##### [Bellevue Montessori](/creche/bellevue-montessori-delgany.md), Delgany · Regulation 26 — Fire Safety Measures - There was no documentary evidence that one staff member held a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed equivalent. It is acknowledged that this staff member is currently undertaking appropriate certification as stated in the corrective and preventive action following the last inspection on 17 September 2025 and reported on the day of inspection that this should be completed in September 2026 - The staff member is currently undertaking an approved QQI Level 5 course. In recruiting staff in the future the registered provider will ensure that these adults have a minimum Level 5 qualification in early years 20 March 2026 ##### [Bellevue Montessori](/creche/bellevue-montessori-delgany.md), Delgany · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) While it is acknowledged that firefighting equipment records were available demonstrating that this equipment was last serviced on 13 October 2025, there was no current record available for inspection in relation to the maintenance of a fire detection system in the premises. This was non-compliant on the last inspection on 17 September 2025 and the corrective and preventive action submitted by the registered provider failed to prevent the non-compliance from re-occurring - The registered provider has availed of the services of an electrical contractor to install a mains powered fire detection system in the service and will maintain servicing of this annually in the future 4 March 2026 ##### [Sonasámh Montessori Scoil](/creche/sonasamh-montessori-scoil-baltinglass.md), Baltinglass · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no in date maintenance record for the smoke detection system. This was noted on the last inspection report 25 April 2024. The corrective and preventive actions submitted failed to prevent the non-compliance from re-occurring - Hugh Fleming and sons issued the school with fire cert the next day as they had not issued it sooner. Notifying electricians quarterly about Cert to be issued 14 January 2026 ##### [The Schoolhouse Preschool](/creche/the-schoolhouse-preschool-coolkenno.md), Coolkenno · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no current in date maintenance record of the firefighting equipment located in the service - A fire company was contacted and serviced the fire extinguishers and the company have assured us that all future services are carried out well before the due expiry date 13 January 2026 ##### [Teddys Preschool](/creche/teddys-preschool-wicklow.md), Wicklow · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no maintenance record of testing of the smoke detector system on the premises - An electrician serviced our emergency lighting and smoke alarm, and we have noted the date for an annual service to be carried out on our system by our electrician 23 September 2025 ##### [Scallywags Childcare](/creche/scallywags-childcare-bray.md), Bray · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (1)(b) (2)(c) There was no record available of the last maintenance check of firefighting equipment and no record available of the type of, number, or maintenance of smoke alarms or fire detection system - Fire fighting equipment replaced and serviced in September 2025 . Fire detection/alarm system serviced September 2025 23 July 2025 ##### [Riverside Childcare Rathdrum](/creche/riverside-childcare-rathdrum-rathdrum.md), Rathdrum · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no current maintenance record of smoke alarms in the premises - The company was contacted and a service arranged. We have arranged with the company that they contact us when a service is due 22 May 2025 ##### [An Sean Scoil](/creche/an-sean-scoil-baltinglass.md), Baltinglass · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no up-to-date maintenance record of the smoke detection system available in the pre-school - We have contacted and hired an independent company to ensure that the smoke detectors are working correctly. This will be carried out at the end of July. We will be getting our own contractor to carry out our annual testing independently from the school 26 March 2025 ##### [Little Oaks](/creche/little-oaks-bray.md), Bray · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (b) There was no current record of the maintenance of the fire detection system in the premises on the day of inspection. This was also non-compliant on the last inspection and the preventive actions submitted previously have not satisfactorily ensured compliance here - The fire detection system has now been serviced and a current certificate obtained. The next annual service due in November 2025 has been scheduled and the registered provider will ensure that a copy of the service certificate is made available on the day of the service 13 March 2025 ##### [Stratford Scallywags](/creche/stratford-scallywags-baltinglass.md), Baltinglass · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no current in date maintenance record for the smoke detection system in the pre-school service - The smoke detection system has been serviced and we will keep a record of when the next service is due 10 June 2024 ##### [Happy Faces Community Playschool](/creche/happy-faces-community-playschool-blessington.md), Blessington · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no evidence of a fire drill having taken place in the premises since December 2023. Regular fire drills are required for the safe evacuation of children and staff members in the event of an emergency. (b) There was no record in writing available of the smoke alarms being services in the premises - The fire drill file has been updated and a monthly reminder has been set to complete fire drills. (b) A record of the smoke alarm testing was received from the main office 15 May 2024 ##### [Newcastle Community Playgroup](/creche/newcastle-community-playgroup-newcastle.md), Newcastle · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - (a) A written record of fire drills available, however it was not up to date. The last fire drill recorded was carried out on 20th of February 2024.This could potentially put the safety of children at risk - 1. A fire drill was carried out on 16/05/2024. We have put a monthly reminder in our phone calendar monthly to prevent this happening again 26 May 2023 ##### [Little Explorers Pre-School](/creche/little-explorers-pre-school-blessington.md), Blessington · Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures - There was no current, in date maintenance record of the smoke detection system in the premises - The smoke detection system has been service by a registered electrician The registered electrician will service the smoke detection system annually ### 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) - [Wexford](/regulation/26/wexford.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/regulation/26/wicklow/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11