Full daycare

Charlies Childcare

Swords, Dublin K67 R7P9

Tusla-registered service

Charlies Childcare is a Tusla-registered early years service in Swords, offering full-day care for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 82 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 7am–6:30pm, Mon–Fri. If you need a place for a baby, ask early about availability, fees and the NCS.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 7am–6:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 30 Apr 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 82 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycareSource: 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: TU2020FL001
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): 3 Feltrim Industrial Park, Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R7P9

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: 30 Apr 2025 (Inspection report)

4 regulations compliant
4 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 30 Apr 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 and not compliant with 4: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), health, welfare and development of child (Reg. 19), safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23) and premises (Reg. 29). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 12 Jun 2024 (inspection report), Oct 2022 (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 Charlies Childcare

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Little Harvard Creche and MontessoriSwords · 0.8 km
Mini Trinity MontessoriSwords · 0.8 km
Oaklands House Creche and MontessoriSwords · 1.0 km
Kids of LifeSwords · 1.4 km

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Questions about Charlies Childcare

What ages does Charlies Childcare take?

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

Is Charlies Childcare registered with Tusla?

Yes. Charlies Childcare is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2020FL001. Its latest published inspection report is from 30 Apr 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Charlies Childcare?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include E.I.S.S (Early Intervention Support Services) (Swords, 0.5 km), Holywell Childcare (Swords, 0.7 km) and Little Harvard Creche and Montessori (Swords, 0.8 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Charlies Childcare?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Charlies Childcare with your consent and help confirm fees and availability.

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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