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Desmond Community Creche

Gortboy, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

Full Day, Part Time, Sessional1 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 4 April 2024 · View full report

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

About This Service

Desmond Community Creche operates from a single story, purpose built premises in the town of Newcastlewest in Co. Limerick. It is a community-based service, directed by a board of management. It caters for children from 1 to 6 years of age. It is opened from 7.45am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. There were 70 children on the register at the time of the inspection. The premises has 4 well planned pre-school rooms, a Wobbler room, a Toddler room, and 2 Preschool rooms. There is a dedicated sleep room next to the Wobbler room and next to the Toddler room. There are 2 well- resourced outdoor play areas to the side and rear of the facility. A new sheltered space outside has recently been added to the service.

From Tusla inspection report of April 2024 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

4 April 2024

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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17 November 2022

Change in Circumstance
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29 April 2022

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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20 November 2020

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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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

TU2015LK061

Capacity

62 children

Age Range

1 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.