Full daycare

Links Childcare

Dublin 18, Dublin D18 XFP4

Tusla-registered service

Registered with Tusla, Links Childcare provides full-day care in Clay Farm, Dublin 18 for children aged 0 to 6 years. 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, 7 May 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 76 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycareSource: 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: TU2020DR001
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Birch Hill, Clay Farm, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 XFP4

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: 7 May 2026 (Inspection report)

5 regulations compliant
1 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 7 May 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: 12 Jul 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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Questions about Links Childcare

What ages does Links Childcare take?

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

Is Links Childcare registered with Tusla?

Yes. Links Childcare is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2020DR001. Its latest published inspection report is from 7 May 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Links Childcare?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Tigers Leopardstown (Leopardstown, 0.4 km), Dimples Creche & Montessori (Carrickmines, 0.9 km) and Libby McGuire Montessori School (Foxrock, 1.1 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Links Childcare?

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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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