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236 providers

Sorted by area, A–Z. Fees and vacancies are confirmed with the provider when you enquire.

Showing 24 of 236. See every provider by area

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3,157 registered childcare services across 26 counties, all from Tusla’s public register.

All countiesCreches in Ireland3,157 registered servicesDublinCreches in Dublin236 services in 95 areasCo. CorkCreches in Cork418 registered servicesCo. GalwayCreches in Galway254 registered servicesCo. LimerickCreches in Limerick156 registered services

More counties being added: Carlow (40), Cavan (66), Clare (119), Donegal (146), Kerry (120), Kildare (176), Kilkenny (85), Laois (77), Leitrim (29), Longford (36), Louth (101), Mayo (115), Meath (168), Monaghan (59), Offaly (63), Roscommon (51), Sligo (59), Tipperary (162), Waterford (89), Westmeath (67), Wexford (123), Wicklow (142).

Dublin areas: all 236 Dublin childcare providers by area

Baile na Manach (1)

Balbriggan (3)

Part of Creches in Balbriggan

Baldonnell (1)

Part of Creches in Clondalkin & Dublin 22

Balgaddy (1)

Part of Creches in Clondalkin & Dublin 22

Part of Creches in Lucan

Ballinteer (1)

Ballsbridge (1)

Ballyboden (1)

Part of Creches in Rathfarnham, Templeogue & Knocklyon

Ballyboughal (2)

Ballykea (1)

Balrothery (1)

Part of Creches in Balbriggan

Balscadden (1)

Part of Creches in Balbriggan

Blackrock (4)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Blackrock

Booterstown (2)

Brittas (1)

Part of Creches in Citywest, Saggart & Rathcoole

Cabinteely (2)

Carrickmines (1)

Castleknock (3)

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Charlestown (1)

Cherrywood (1)

Citywest (4)

Part of Creches in Citywest, Saggart & Rathcoole

Clondalkin (4)

Part of Creches in Clondalkin & Dublin 22

Clonsilla (1)

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Clonskeagh (1)

Dalkey (2)

Deansgrange (2)

Donabate (3)

Part of Creches in Donabate

Dublin 1 (4)

Dublin 2 (4)

Dublin 3 (3)

Dublin 4 (4)

Dublin 5 (4)

Dublin 6 (5)

Dublin 6W (1)

Dublin 7 (4)

Dublin 8 (5)

Part of Creches in Dublin 8

Dublin 9 (11)

Part of Creches in Dublin 9

Dublin 10 (4)

Dublin 11 (20)

Part of Creches in Finglas & Dublin 11

Dublin 12 (3)

Part of Creches in Dublin 12

Dublin 13 (3)

Dublin 14 (3)

Dublin 15 (2)

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Dublin 16 (2)

Dublin 17 (2)

Dublin 18 (2)

Dublin 20 (2)

Dublin 22 (2)

Part of Creches in Clondalkin & Dublin 22

Dublin 24 (1)

Dundrum (2)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Dundrum

Dun Laoghaire (2)

Fingal (1)

Finglas (14)

Part of Creches in Finglas & Dublin 11

Firhouse (1)

Part of Creches in Rathfarnham, Templeogue & Knocklyon

Foxrock (1)

Garristown (1)

Glasthule (1)

Glenageary (1)

Goatstown (1)

Hansfield (1)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Hansfield

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Howth (1)

Islandbridge (1)

Killiney (1)

Kilmacud (1)

Kinsealy (1)

Knocklyon (1)

Part of Creches in Rathfarnham, Templeogue & Knocklyon

Loughlinstown (1)

Lucan (6)

Part of Creches in Lucan

Lusk (2)

Malahide (2)

Monkstown (1)

Mount Merrion (1)

Mulhuddart (1)

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Naul (1)

Part of Creches in Balbriggan

Newcastle (2)

Part of Creches in Clondalkin & Dublin 22

Oldtown (1)

Palmerstown (2)

Portmarnock (1)

Rathcoole (7)

Part of Creches in Citywest, Saggart & Rathcoole

Rathfarnham (4)

Part of Creches in Rathfarnham, Templeogue & Knocklyon

Rathgar (1)

Rush (2)

Saggart (5)

Part of Creches in Citywest, Saggart & Rathcoole

Sallynoggin (1)

Sandyford (2)

Sandymount (1)

Santry (2)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Santry

Part of Creches in Dublin 9

Shankill (2)

Skerries (2)

Stillorgan (4)

Swords (3)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Swords

Tallaght (4)

Area guide: Creches and childcare in Tallaght

Templeogue (2)

Part of Creches in Rathfarnham, Templeogue & Knocklyon

The Ward (1)

Part of Creches in Finglas & Dublin 11

Tyrellstown (2)

Part of Creches in Dublin 15

Walkinstown (1)

Part of Creches in Dublin 12

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Guides for parents

Costs guideCreche fees in DublinTypical weekly fees and what you pay after the NCS subsidy.NCSNational Childcare Scheme explainedSubsidy rates, how to apply and a weekly cost calculator.ECCEFree preschool (ECCE) 2026/27Who is eligible, what is free and how it works with the NCS.TuslaTusla inspection reportsWhere to find a creche’s reports and how to read them.RatiosCreche ratios in IrelandAdult-to-child rules by age and service type, from the 2016 Regulations.

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