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SALI Childcare Service Ltd

Mercy Primary School, St. Francis Street, Galway, Co. Galway

Full Day2 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedOpen today ClosedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 3 July 2025 · View full report

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

About This Service

The premises is in the centre of Galway city. This preschool service operates from the ground floor of a primary school, with 3 childcare playrooms namely the ‘Inventor’s Preschool room 1’ and the ‘Explorer’s Preschool room 2’, in the main building, with the ‘Discoverer’s Preschool room 3’ located in an extension to the side of the main building. The service offers a full day-care, part-time care service, an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school care programme (9.30hrs to 12.30hrs) and sessional care programme. Additionally, a breakfast club, happy hour and afterschool programme is provided for school-aged children. The preschool caters for a maximum of 57 children at any one time, from Monday to Friday between 8:00hrs and 18.00hrs, for children aged between 2 years and 6 months and 6 years. The Inventors playroom was the only playroom in use for the preschool children on the day of inspection. Quiet rest areas were available in each of the playrooms for children to rest and relax or opt out of an activity if he/she chooses to. Stackable beds were available to facilitate children requiring sleep provision. There is a designated kitchen where the meals and snacks for children are stored, prepared and re heated on site. The service has a designated cook. There are 2 secure outdoor sheltered play areas, located to the rear and side of the building, for play activities. The children also have access to an indoor sports hall. A play based preschool curriculum focusing on play and emerging interests is provided

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

Tusla Inspection Reports

3 July 2025

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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6 July 2023

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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8 February 2021

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

TU2015GY221

Capacity

57 children

Age Range

2 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.