Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Links Childcare

Portmarnock, Dublin D13 A212

Tusla-registered service

Registered with Tusla, Links Childcare provides full-day, part-time and sessional care in Portmarnock, Dublin 13 for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 85 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–Fri. Ask about baby and toddler places, fees, and whether it takes part in the NCS and ECCE.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 24 Sep 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 85 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: TU2015FL149
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Station Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, D13 A212

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: 24 Sep 2025 (Inspection report)

5 regulations compliant
2 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 24 Sep 2025 and looked at 7 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 5 and not compliant with 2: safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23) and premises (Reg. 29). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 29 Aug 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 Links Childcare

Links ChildcarePortmarnock · 0.2 km
The Kilns Creche & MontessoriPortmarnock · 0.2 km
The Stables MontessoriPortmarnock · 0.4 km
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Green Gables Montessori/PlayschoolPortmarnock · 1.2 km
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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 TU2015FL149. Its latest published inspection report is from 24 Sep 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Links Childcare?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Links Childcare (Portmarnock, 0.2 km), The Kilns Creche & Montessori (Portmarnock, 0.2 km) and The Stables Montessori (Portmarnock, 0.4 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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