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Creches in Swords, Co. Dublin

Creches, preschools and Montessori schools in Swords, from Swords village to Applewood, Boroimhe, River Valley and Holywell, with costs after the NCS explained.

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Looking for a creche in Swords? Swords is the county town of Fingal, in north County Dublin, just north of Dublin Airport. The M1 and the R132 run along its eastern side. The Pavilions Shopping Centre and Swords Castle are at its centre, and estates such as Applewood, Boroimhe, River Valley, Holywell and Brackenstown spread out around them. Swords addresses use K67 Eircodes, which cover the town and the countryside around it, so a few services listed here are a short drive outside the town. Below is every service we list here: 39 services, from full-day creches to Montessori schools and sessional preschools, grouped by the area they are listed under. Open a profile to see its registered details and latest Tusla inspection, and send a free enquiry about places and fees.

Swords (38)

Fingal (1)

Also on Tusla’s register in this area: Kids Inc (full daycare) and Little Apples (full daycare, sessional).

Malahide and Kinsealy services will be listed on their own page. Donabate is on our Donabate page. Listings come from public sources: Tusla’s register (August 2026), childcare committee directories and providers’ own websites.

What will it cost?

Fees are set by each service and confirmed when you enquire. Every family can get the NCS universal subsidy of €2.14 an hour, up to €96.30 a week, at a participating service. Services in the State’s Core Funding scheme can charge no more than €280 a week for a full-day place of 40 to 49 hours 59 minutes in 2026/27 (gov.ie). From September 2027 the cap falls to €250 and the universal subsidy rises to €2.50 an hour for children up to senior infants.

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Choosing a creche in Swords

Ask each service about places for your child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it takes part in the NCS and ECCE. Before you decide, read its latest reports on Tusla’s early years register. Our Tusla inspection reports guide shows what to look for. Our creche ratios guide explains the adult-to-child rules for each age. If your child is close to preschool age, see free preschool (ECCE). For Montessori and sessional options across the city, see Montessori schools in Dublin.

Questions about creches in Swords

How many creches are listed in Swords?

We list 39 services here in 2 areas: Swords, Fingal. Between them they are registered with Tusla for up to 1,561 children. The list grows as we add services from Tusla’s register.

Which creches in Swords offer full daycare?

18 of the 39 services we list here include full-day care in their listed care type, including Ark Childcare, Bo-Peep Crèche & Montessori, Charlies Childcare, Charlies Childcare Tigin, Child's Play Creche, Cocoon Childcare and others.

Does this page include Kinsealy and Malahide?

No. Kinsealy and Malahide services will be listed on their own Malahide page. A few services with a Swords postal address near Kinsealy appear here because their registered address says Swords.

What Eircode does Swords use?

Swords addresses use the K67 routing key, which also covers rural areas around the town.

Are there Montessori schools in Swords?

Yes. 10 services we list here have Montessori in their name: Bo-Peep Crèche & Montessori, Kid-e-Winks Montessori, Little Footsteps Creche and Montessori, Little Harvard Creche and Montessori, Marbles Creche & Montessori, Mini Trinity Montessori and others. See also Montessori schools in Dublin.

Is there an Irish-language naíonra in Swords?

Yes. A naíonra is a preschool run through Irish. We list 1 here: Naionra Cholmcille.

How much does a creche cost in Swords?

Each service sets its own fees, so ask for a quote when you enquire. Services in the State’s Core Funding scheme can charge no more than €280 a week for a full-day place of 40 to 49 hours 59 minutes in 2026/27, and the universal NCS subsidy of €96.30 a week brings that to no more than €183.70 (gov.ie). See our guide to creche fees in Dublin.

Can I use the NCS subsidy at these creches?

The National Childcare Scheme can be used at any participating Tusla-registered provider. The universal subsidy is €2.14 an hour for up to 45 hours a week, and the income-assessed subsidy depends on your family’s circumstances (ncs.gov.ie). Services marked NCS above are flagged as participating; for the others, ask the provider. Our NCS calculator gives a weekly estimate.

When can my child start free preschool (ECCE)?

A child must be 2 years and 8 months old on or before 31 August to start ECCE that September, and it gives 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 38 weeks (Citizens Information). For 2026/27, children born between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2023 are eligible (ncs.gov.ie). Read how ECCE works with the NCS.

How do I check a creche’s Tusla inspection reports?

Early years services must register with Tusla, which publishes inspection reports. Search Tusla’s early years register by the service’s name or Eircode. Our guide to Tusla inspection reports explains how to read them. Our creche ratios guide sets out the staffing rules inspectors check.

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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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