Absorbent Minds Creche, Dublin 16

Opening hours & service details

Ages: 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places: Up to 50 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycare, sessionalSource: Tusla register (earlier export).

At a glance

Fees: Confirmed on enquiry
NCS: Participates in the National Childcare Scheme
Tusla registration: TU2015DR111
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): 25 The Avenue, Woodpark, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, Co. Dublin, D16

What will it cost after NCS?

Every family can get the NCS universal subsidy of up to €2.14 an hour (max €96.30 a week) at a participating service. For example, a €280 weekly full-time fee would come to about €183.70 after the universal subsidy. Income-assessed subsidies can reduce it further.

Read how the National Childcare Scheme works, and how free preschool (ECCE) fits in from age 2 years 8 months.

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Tusla inspections

Latest published report: 12 Nov 2025 (Inspection report)

6 regulations compliant
2 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 12 Nov 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 6 and not compliant with 2: management and recruitment (Reg. 9) and safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 29 Nov 2023 (inspection report).

Inspection information from the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. Summary written by CrecheFinder; read the full report for details.

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Childcare near Absorbent Minds

Once Upon a Time DundrumDundrum · 0.8 km
The Little SchoolDundrum · 1.3 km

Straight-line distances between registered addresses, rounded. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

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Questions about Absorbent Minds

What ages does Absorbent Minds take?

Absorbent Minds takes children aged 2-6 years (source: Tusla register (earlier export)). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Absorbent Minds registered with Tusla?

Yes. Absorbent Minds is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR111. Its latest published inspection report is from 12 Nov 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Absorbent Minds take part in the NCS?

Yes. Absorbent Minds is listed as taking part in the National Childcare Scheme (NCS), so eligible families can use the NCS subsidy there. Confirm with the service when you enquire.

What other childcare is near Absorbent Minds?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Once Upon a Time Dundrum (Dundrum, 0.8 km) and The Little School (Dundrum, 1.3 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Absorbent Minds?

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Registration and inspection information: Tusla – Child and Family Agency, Register of Early Years Services (Aug 2026) and Early Years Inspectorate reports. Contains Irish Public Sector Information licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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