What to think about when looking for a Childcare place
5 tips to consider
Tusla have devised a list of five tips to consider when looking for and choosing a childcare service:
https://www.tusla.ie/services/preschool-services/tips-for-parents/#choosing
Guide for parents – pre-school
Please click on the link below to the guide for parents which outlines what you need to think about when looking for a pre-school place:
https://www.npc.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Finding_a_preschool_place_4PP.pdf
Guide for parents – childminders
Please click on the link below for the guide on choosing a childminder:
https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Choosing-a-Childminder-Web_.pdf
Find an Inspection Report for the service
Tusla Inspections
Please click on the link below to find inspection reports carried out by Tusla:
https://www.tusla.ie/services/preschool-services/creche-inspection-reports/
Department of Education Inspections
Please click on the link below to find inspection reports carried out by the Department of Education, be sure to select ‘Clare’ in the dropdown for ‘County’ and ‘Early Years Education’ in the drop down under ‘Sector’:
https://www.gov.ie/en/school-reports
