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Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Child's Play

Dublin 8, Dublin D08

  • NCS participating
  • Tusla-registered service

Opening hours & service details

Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places
Up to 70 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
TU2015DY290
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Blackpitts House, 1A St. Kevin's Avenue, Blackpitts, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, D08

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: 10 Jun 2025 (Inspection report)

  • 2 regulations compliant
  • 6 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 10 Jun 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 2 and not compliant with 6: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), records about the service (Reg. 16), health, welfare and development of child (Reg. 19), safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23), fire safety measures (Reg. 26) and premises (Reg. 29). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 8 Jul 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 Child's Play

What ages does Child's Play take?

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

Is Child's Play registered with Tusla?

Yes. Child's Play is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DY290. Its latest published inspection report is from 10 Jun 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Child's Play take part in the NCS?

Yes. Child's Play 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 Child's Play?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Lighthouse Montessori School (Dublin 8, 0.6 km), Dublin Waldorf School (Dublin 8, 0.7 km) and D2 Montessori (Dublin 2, 0.8 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Child's Play?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Child's Play 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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