The Ferns Preschool
The Ferns, Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Issues noted at last inspection
Inspected 9 April 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 Ferns Preschool is a sessional service which is registered to care for up to 42 children between the hours of 9.00am and 12.00pm daily for 38 weeks of the year. There is currently a maximum of 39 children in daily attendance. The service cares for children in the age range 2 to 6 years. The service is located in the centre of Portarlington town in county Laois. Rooms in use include four playrooms and sanitary accommodation for children off a hallway in the service. Sanitary accommodation for staff is located at first floor level in the premises. An enclosed outdoor area is located at the back of the premises for the sole use of the preschool service.
From Tusla inspection report of April 2025 · View source PDF ↗
Tusla Inspection Reports
9 April 2025
18 August 2023
27 January 2023
1 September 2021
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
TU2015LS018
Capacity
42 children
Age Range
2 yrs – 6 yrs
Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.
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