Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Carousel Day Nursery

Artane, Dublin D05 C7X8

  • Tusla-registered service

Carousel Day Nursery is a Tusla-registered early years service in Artane, Dublin 5, offering full-day, part-time and sessional care for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 55 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 7:30am–6pm, Mon–Fri. Ask about baby and toddler places, fees, and whether it takes part in the NCS and ECCE.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours
7:30am–6pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 13 Apr 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 55 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type
Full daycare, part-time, sessionalSource: 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
TU2015DY043
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5, Co. Dublin, D05 C7X8

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: 13 Apr 2026 (Inspection report)

  • 3 regulations compliant
  • 4 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 13 Apr 2026 and looked at 7 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 3 and not compliant with 4: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), staffing levels (Reg. 11), safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23) and notification of incidents (Reg. 31). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 29 May 2025 (inspection report), 8 Apr 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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Questions about Carousel Day Nursery

What ages does Carousel Day Nursery take?

Carousel Day Nursery takes children aged 0-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Carousel Day Nursery registered with Tusla?

Yes. Carousel Day Nursery is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DY043. Its latest published inspection report is from 13 Apr 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Carousel Day Nursery?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Cocoon Childcare Artane (Artane, 0.0 km), Happyways Artane Beaumont (Artane, 0.0 km) and Kids World (Dublin 5, 0.3 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Carousel Day Nursery?

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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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