Apple Blossom Creche, Dublin 6

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 7:45am – 6pm, Monday to FridaySource: Tusla inspection report, 9 Dec 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places: Up to 53 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycare, part-time, sessionalSource: Tusla register (earlier export).

At a glance

Fees: Confirmed on enquiry
NCS: Participates in the National Childcare Scheme
Tusla registration: TU2015DY293
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): 10 Leinster Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Co. Dublin, D06

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: 9 Dec 2025 (Inspection report)

4 regulations compliant
2 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 9 Dec 2025 and looked at 6 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 and not compliant with 2: safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23) and supervision (Reg. 27). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 15 Feb 2024 (inspection report).

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

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Other childcare in Dublin 6

Daisychain Montessori & Childcare MilltownFull daycare, part-time, sessional
Cranford Creche & MontessoriFull daycare
Ladybug ChildcareFull daycare
Tiernans NurseryFull daycare

Childcare near Apple Blossom

Tiernans NurseryDublin 6 · 0.3 km
Ladybug ChildcareDublin 6 · 0.7 km
Cocoon Childcare – KimmageDublin 12 · 0.9 km
D2 MontessoriDublin 2 · 1.1 km
Lighthouse Montessori SchoolDublin 8 · 1.3 km
Child's PlayDublin 8 · 1.4 km

Questions about Apple Blossom

What ages does Apple Blossom take?

Apple Blossom takes children aged 0-6 years (source: Tusla register (earlier export)). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Apple Blossom registered with Tusla?

Yes. Apple Blossom is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DY293. Its latest published inspection report is from 9 Dec 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Apple Blossom take part in the NCS?

Yes. Apple Blossom 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 Apple Blossom?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Tiernans Nursery (Dublin 6, 0.3 km), Ladybug Childcare (Dublin 6, 0.7 km) and Cocoon Childcare – Kimmage (Dublin 12, 0.9 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Apple Blossom?

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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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