Sessional
Helping Hands PreSchool
Swords, Dublin K67 TY77
Helping Hands PreSchool is a Tusla-registered early years service in Swords, offering sessional care for children aged 2 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 16 children at a time. Its latest Tusla report describes sessions of 9am–12pm and 12:30pm–3:30pm. Ask whether it runs ECCE sessions for your child's start date and if it offers extra paid hours.
Opening hours & service details
- Opening hours
- Sessions 9am–12pm and 12:30pm–3:30pmSource: Tusla inspection report, 24 Mar 2025. Confirm with the service.
- Ages
- 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Registered places
- Up to 16 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
- TU2016FL014
- Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
- 8 Boroimhe Poplars, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 TY77
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: 24 Mar 2025 (Inspection report)
- 6 regulations compliant
- 1 not compliant (action required)
Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 24 Mar 2025 and looked at 7 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 6 and not compliant with 1: first aid (Reg. 25). The full report explains each finding.
Read the full report on tusla.ie
Inspection information from the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. Summary written by CrecheFinder; read the full report for details.
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Childcare near Helping Hands PreSchool
- Lámha BeagSwords · 0.2 km
- Kids of LifeSwords · 0.5 km
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- New Horizons Montessori SchoolSwords · 0.9 km
- Rivervalley Early Learning CentreSwords · 1.1 km
- Oaklands House Creche and MontessoriSwords · 1.4 km
Straight-line distances between registered addresses, rounded. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions about Helping Hands PreSchool
What ages does Helping Hands PreSchool take?
Helping Hands PreSchool takes children aged 2-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.
Is Helping Hands PreSchool registered with Tusla?
Yes. Helping Hands PreSchool is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2016FL014. Its latest published inspection report is from 24 Mar 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.
What other childcare is near Helping Hands PreSchool?
Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Lámha Beag (Swords, 0.2 km), Kids of Life (Swords, 0.5 km) and Tiggers Playhouse (Swords, 0.6 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.
How do I contact Helping Hands PreSchool?
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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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