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• The 21 written policies Tusla expects your service to have

  Under Regulation 10 of the Early Years Services Regulations 2016, every registered provider of a pre-school service must have the written policies, procedures and statements listed in Schedule 5 in place. There are 21 items, from a statement of purpose to a supervision policy. Three only apply if relevant: outings, outdoor play and overnight care. Your staff also need to be given information on them, and training where necessary.

  24 October 2026