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Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Giraffe Childcare Stepaside

Stepaside, Dublin D18 R202

  • Tusla-registered service

Registered with Tusla, Giraffe Childcare Stepaside provides full-day, part-time and sessional care in Stepaside, Dublin 18 for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 137 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 7:30am–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
7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 5 Jun 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 137 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
TU2015DR081
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Belarmine, Enniskerry Road, Stepaside, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 R202

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: 5 Jun 2025 (Inspection report)

  • 5 regulations compliant
  • 0 not compliant

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 5 Jun 2025 and looked at 5 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with all 5.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 9 May 2024 (inspection report), 28 Nov 2023 (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 Giraffe Childcare Stepaside

What ages does Giraffe Childcare Stepaside take?

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

Is Giraffe Childcare Stepaside registered with Tusla?

Yes. Giraffe Childcare Stepaside is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR081. Its latest published inspection report is from 5 Jun 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Giraffe Childcare Stepaside?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Kid’s Biz (Sandyford, 0.9 km), Roola Boola Creche & Montessori (Sandyford, 0.9 km) and Lambkins Montessori (Sandyford, 1.0 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Giraffe Childcare Stepaside?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Giraffe Childcare Stepaside 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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