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Smart Start Playschool

Ballymakenny Business Park, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Full Day, Part Time, Sessional1 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedOpen today ClosedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 26 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

Smart Start Playschool is a privately owned childcare facility in operation since January 2024. The service provides full day, part-time and sessional care to preschool children between the ages of 1 to 6 years. A school aged service is also provided. The service operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm and participates in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme. The converted two-storey building consisting of 4 care rooms. Downstairs: Bumblebee Room and the Butterfly Room facilitated the care of children from 2 to 3 years. Bear Room provided care and education to children from 2 years 8 months to 4 years. Upstairs: Badger room and the Busy Bees room provided care and education to children from 2 years 8 months to 5 years. The Busy Bees room accommodates school aged children in the afternoons. Other facilities in the service were a cot/sleep room, sanitary facilities, a kitchen and an office. A large enclosed outdoor space is available to the side of the building.

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

Tusla Inspection Reports

26 November 2025

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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3 April 2024

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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22 January 2024

Change in Circumstance
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19 December 2023

New Service
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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

TU2023LH002

Capacity

65 children

Age Range

1 yrs – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.