DRA Preschool and Afterschool
Doughiska Road, Doughiska, Co. Galway
Issues noted at last inspection
Inspected 13 January 2026 · View full report
Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.
About This Service
DRA Preschool and Afterschool is a community-based sessional service in operation since 2011, providing early years care and education. The service is open Monday to Friday and while the service offers both a morning and afternoon session, only the morning session from 09:00 to 12 noon is currently in operation, 38 weeks of the year. DRA Preschool and Afterschool is in Doughiska, an urban area of Galway city. There are 5 modular units only 4 of which are in use namely- Green, Orange, Blue and Red. There is a central secure outdoor play area along with a polytunnel and a grass area accessible by the children. An office is located off the Orange care room and there is a separate room which operates as a kitchen/staff room. Sanitary areas are fitted in each modular unit and the adult toilet is located off the staff room. A school age care service is available in the afternoon from 13:20 until 18:00 and car park facilities are located at the side of the service.
From Tusla inspection report of January 2026 · View source PDF ↗
Tusla Inspection Reports
13 January 2026
2 December 2024
15 February 2022
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
TU2015GY080
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
2 yrs – 6 yrs
Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.