Hilltop Academy
Hilltown, Ballymacarry Upper, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Issues noted at last inspection
Inspected 21 November 2025 · View full report
Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.
About This Service
Hilltop Academy is a privately owned early years’ service situated in a rural townland approximately one kilometre outside the town of Buncrana in county Donegal. The service is registered to provide sessional and part-time day care and operates weekdays from 09:00 to 13.45hrs. The premises consists of a single story, detached, former domestic dwelling which has been extensively upgraded and extended. There are three playrooms with adjacent sanitary facilities for each. The spacious grounds around the building have been subdivided to provide several outdoor play areas for the children.
From Tusla inspection report of November 2025 · View source PDF ↗
Tusla Inspection Reports
21 November 2025
8 April 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
TU2017DL500
Capacity
66 children
Age Range
2 yrs – 6 yrs
Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.
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