Sessional
Happy Friends Playgroup
Tallaght, Dublin D24 Y6R6
Happy Friends Playgroup is a Tusla-registered early years service in Tallaght, Dublin 24, offering sessional care for children aged 2 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 20 children at a time. Its latest Tusla report describes sessions of 9am–12pm and 12:30pm–3:30pm, Mon–Fri. Sessional services usually run the free preschool year (ECCE); ask about places and any extra hours.
Opening hours & service details
- Opening hours
- Sessions 9am–12pm and 12:30pm–3:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 13 Jan 2026. Confirm with the service.
- Ages
- 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Registered places
- Up to 20 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Service type
- 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
- TU2015DS152
- Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
- 35 Raheen Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. Dublin, D24 Y6R6
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.
Tusla inspections
Latest published report: 13 Jan 2026 (Inspection report)
- 5 regulations compliant
- 1 not compliant (action required)
Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 13 Jan 2026 and looked at 6 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 5 and not compliant with 1: safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23). The full report explains each finding.
Read the full report on tusla.ie
Earlier reports: 7 Feb 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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Childcare near Happy Friends Playgroup
- Toddling TotsTallaght · 0.4 km
- The Little Childrens CentreTallaght · 0.8 km
- Liffey Early ServicesTallaght · 0.8 km
- Nurture Childcare and Early Learning Centre AMNCHTallaght · 1.0 km
- Tigers ChildcareTallaght · 1.0 km
- JADD Project Childcare ServiceTallaght · 1.0 km
Straight-line distances between registered addresses, rounded. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions about Happy Friends Playgroup
What ages does Happy Friends Playgroup take?
Happy Friends Playgroup takes children aged 2-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.
Is Happy Friends Playgroup registered with Tusla?
Yes. Happy Friends Playgroup is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DS152. Its latest published inspection report is from 13 Jan 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.
What other childcare is near Happy Friends Playgroup?
Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Toddling Tots (Tallaght, 0.4 km), The Little Childrens Centre (Tallaght, 0.8 km) and Liffey Early Services (Tallaght, 0.8 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.
How do I contact Happy Friends Playgroup?
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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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