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First Friends Rathpeacon Preschool

Sweeney's Hill, Old Mallow Road, Rathpeacon, Co. Cork

Sessional2 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 17 February 2026 · View full report

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

About This Service

First Friends Rathpeacon Preschool first notified in 2016. A new registered provider has recently been assigned to the setting, which is a privately owned sessional service, that is registered to cater for children aged two to six years. This includes children who attend the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme, currently accommodated over 38 weeks of the year. Two daily sessions are facilitated; the first from 8.40am to 11.40am and the second from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. The service is located on the outskirts of Cork city and operates from a room within a two-storey community centre. Child and staff sanitary facilities are available adjacent to the care room. A large hall is accessible for indoor active play and there is a designated outdoor play area at the rear of the premises.

From Tusla inspection report of October 2023 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

17 February 2026

4 October 2023

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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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

TU2016CC029

Capacity

22 children

Age Range

2 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.