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Naíonra Iognáid

Scoil Iognáid, Bóithrín na Sliogán, Gaillimh, Co. Galway

Full Day, Part Time, Sessional3 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 5 June 2025 · View full report

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

About This Service

Naíonra Iognáid, is in Scoil Iognáid a primary school, in the west of Galway city. The preschool service operates from a classroom in the school Seomra Gwen and the second playroom Seomra Creina is operated from a prefabricated unit with two rooms and sanitary facilities to the rear of the premises. The early years’ service currently offers an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, a sessional care programme from 09.00 to 12.00 and a part-time care programme from 09.00 to 13.30, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks of the year. A full day care full day service is provided from 09.00 to 16.30. The service caters for children aged 3 to 6 years of age. The preschool has quiet rest areas available in each playroom and 10 stackable beds for sleep provision. The children have access to a designated outdoor play area on the school grounds to the side of the premises, the use of an all-weather sheltered area during inclement weather, the use of a green grass area and the school gymnasium if necessary. The pre-school provides a child centred play-based pre-school curriculum, with a focus on Montessori. The programme oof care is offered through the medium of Irish.

From Tusla inspection report of June 2025 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

5 June 2025

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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9 June 2023

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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8 August 2022

Change in Circumstance
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31 January 2022

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

TU2015GY223

Capacity

44 children

Age Range

3 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.