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Naionra Uí Cheithearnaigh

Ceide Garbhaile, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Sessional2 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 14 September 2024 · View full report

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

About This Service

This preschool service is in Gaelscoil Uí Cheithearnaigh, an Irish speaking national school in Ballinasloe, east of Co. Galway. The preschool offers an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), and sessional care programme from 8.50hrs to 12.00hrs from Monday to Friday through the medium of Irish. Additionally, the service operates a school-aged programme from 13.30hrs to 16.30hrs. It consists of 2 playrooms: the Naíonra A playroom and Naíonra B playroom. The children’s parents and guardians provide the meals and snacks for the children attending on a sessional basis. The preschool caters for children between 2 years and 8 months to 6 years of age. A play- based preschool curriculum focusing on emerging interests is provided. The pre-school children have access to a secure outdoor play area to the rear of the school, an all-weather sheltered area and additionally they can access the school hall/gymnasium at allocated times when required during inclement weather conditions.

From Tusla inspection report of September 2024 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

14 September 2024

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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17 November 2022

Inspection Report

23 April 2021

Inspection Report

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

TU2015GY192

Capacity

33 children

Age Range

2 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.