Happy Feet Creche
Unit 6, Creghan, Barna, Co. Galway
Issues noted at last inspection
Inspected 3 March 2025 · View full report
Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.
About This Service
This private childcare facility provides a full day care, sessional and part-time service. The preschool is based in a commercial and residential estate in the village of Barna on the western outskirts of Galway city. The service operates from 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. An Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school care programme and sessional care programme between 9.00am and 12.00pm is also offered. The service also caters for school age children with a breakfast club and afterschool programme. There were four playrooms in the service and all rooms were in operation. The Big Room which accommodates children from age 3 to 5 years up until 12.00pm. The school age children are accommodated in this room in the afternoon. The Toddler room caters for children aged 1-2 years. The Preschool playroom caters for children aged 2-3 years while the Blue room caters for children aged 3-5 years. Additionally, there is a designated sleep room, kitchen, staff room, office, storage room, sluice room and both adult and children’s sanitary areas. There was a secure outdoor play area to the back and side of the premises. A curriculum based on play based activities and the children’s emerging interests is offered in the service. A child centred play-based pre-school curriculum focusing on emerging interests is provided.
From Tusla inspection report of March 2025 · View source PDF ↗
Tusla Inspection Reports
3 March 2025
11 March 2024
29 May 2023
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
TU2018GY507
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
0 months – 6 yrs
Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.