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Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Koala Childcare

Dun Laoghaire, Dublin A96

  • NCS participating
  • Tusla-registered service

Opening hours & service details

Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places
Up to 49 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
TU2015DR123
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Granitefield Manor, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96

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: 23 Mar 2026 (Inspection report)

  • 4 regulations compliant
  • 4 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 23 Mar 2026 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 and not compliant with 4: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), staffing levels (Reg. 11), records about the service (Reg. 16) and safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Tusla’s records also show an inspection on 20 Jul 2026. That report hasn’t been published yet. You can ask the service about it.

Earlier reports: 4 Nov 2025 (inspection report), 15 May 2025 (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 Koala Childcare

What ages does Koala Childcare take?

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

Is Koala Childcare registered with Tusla?

Yes. Koala Childcare is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR123. Its latest published inspection report is from 23 Mar 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Koala Childcare take part in the NCS?

Yes. Koala Childcare 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 Koala Childcare?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include The Early Years Academy The Old School (Deansgrange, 0.6 km), Lilliput (Deansgrange, 0.6 km) and Jelly Stone Park Day Nursery (Sallynoggin, 0.7 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Koala Childcare?

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