Part-time
Blue Stars Early Years Service
Dublin 18, Dublin D18 T9P8
Blue Stars Early Years Service in Lower Ground Floor, Dublin 18 is on Tusla's register of early years services, offering part-time care for children aged 3 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 11 children at a time. Its latest Tusla report describes sessions of 9am–1pm, Mon–Fri. Sessional services usually run the free preschool year (ECCE); ask about places and any extra hours.
Opening hours & service details
- Opening hours
- Sessions 9am–1pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 9 Dec 2025. Confirm with the service.
- Ages
- 3-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Registered places
- Up to 11 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Service type
- Part-timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
At a glance
- Fees
- Confirmed on enquiry
- NCS
- Not yet confirmed. Ask the provider whether it takes part in the NCS
- Tusla registration
- TU2025DR006
- Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
- Office 3, Lower Ground Floor, Whelan House, South County Business Park, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 T9P8
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.
Tusla inspections
Latest published report: 9 Dec 2025 (Inspection report)
- 2 regulations compliant
- 1 not compliant (action required)
Tusla carried out an announced inspection on 9 Dec 2025 and looked at 3 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 2 and not compliant with 1: management and recruitment (Reg. 9). The full report explains each finding.
Read the full report on tusla.ie
Earlier reports: 13 Aug 2025 (new service registration).
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 18
- Beechwood ChildcareFull daycare
- Daisychain Montessori & ChildcareFull daycare, ECCE preschool
- Links ChildcareFull daycare
- Little Harvard Child CareFull daycare, part-time, sessional
- Tots Creche CarrickminesFull daycare, sessional
Childcare near Blue Stars Early Years Service
- Nord Anglia International School DublinLeopardstown · 0.2 km
- Giraffe Childcare Central ParkLeopardstown · 0.4 km
- Park Montessori SchoolLeopardstown · 0.9 km
- Roola Boola Creche & MontessoriSandyford · 1.2 km
- The Park Academy Beacon CourtSandyford · 1.2 km
- Giant StepsLeopardstown · 1.2 km
Straight-line distances between registered addresses, rounded. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions about Blue Stars Early Years Service
What ages does Blue Stars Early Years Service take?
Blue Stars Early Years Service takes children aged 3-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.
Is Blue Stars Early Years Service registered with Tusla?
Yes. Blue Stars Early Years Service is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2025DR006. Its latest published inspection report is from 9 Dec 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.
What other childcare is near Blue Stars Early Years Service?
Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Nord Anglia International School Dublin (Leopardstown, 0.2 km), Giraffe Childcare Central Park (Leopardstown, 0.4 km) and Park Montessori School (Leopardstown, 0.9 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.
How do I contact Blue Stars Early Years Service?
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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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