Full daycare, sessional

Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre

Tallaght, Dublin D24 EC2R

Tusla-registered service

Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24 is on Tusla's register of early years services, offering full-day and sessional care for children aged 1 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 94 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 7:30am–6pm, Mon–Fri. Ask about places for your child's age, 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, 17 Feb 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 1-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 94 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycare, 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: TU2025DS004
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Unit 5 Airton Plaza, Airton Road/Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. Dublin, D24 EC2R

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: 17 Feb 2026 (Inspection report)

1 regulation compliant
2 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an announced inspection on 17 Feb 2026 and looked at 3 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 1 and not compliant with 2: management and recruitment (Reg. 9) and health, welfare and development of child (Reg. 19). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 13 Nov 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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Questions about Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre

What ages does Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre take?

Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre takes children aged 1-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre registered with Tusla?

Yes. Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2025DS004. Its latest published inspection report is from 17 Feb 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

How do I contact Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre 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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