Find a Crèche

BEL Childcare

1 Calderwood, Donnybrook, Douglas, Co. Cork

Full Day, Part Time, Sessional1 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedOpen today ClosedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 6 February 2025 · View full report

Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.

About This Service

to children. The childcare facility is registered to cater for children aged 1 to 6 years; however, it currently accommodates children from the age of 1 to 3 years. Daily opening hours are from 7.30am to 6.00pm. At present, the service is registered to cater for a maximum of 53 children attending part-time or full day care. A proposed Change in Circumstances application has been submitted to increase to a maximum of 65 children aged between 15 months and 3-years attending part time or full day care service each day. Premises The premises are purpose-built/adapted service located in a residential area of Douglas. The building consists of ground floor service with 3 playrooms, toilet / nappy changing facilities, a sleep room, kitchen facilities, staff area, laundry, office, and a fully enclosed outdoor area. The service had a Fit for Purpose Inspection in April 2023, and the inspection report outlined the space available in the three playrooms in operation and there has been no structural change to these rooms since. An additional room (staff room) has been refurbished into a playroom which will allow the service to have 4 playrooms in operation.

From Tusla inspection report of February 2025 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

6 February 2025

Change in Circumstance
View PDF ↗

26 June 2024

Inspection ReportIssues noted
View PDF ↗

27 April 2023

Change in Circumstance
View PDF ↗

9 November 2022

Inspection ReportIssues noted
View PDF ↗

Inspection data sourced from Tusla. View the original report for full details.

Tusla Registration

Early Years Service Registration

Registered with Tusla — Child and Family Agency

Registration ID

TU2015CC058

Capacity

64 children

Age Range

1 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.