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Lir Childcare Centre

Kilbarrack, Dublin D05 H4C9

  • Tusla-registered service

Lir Childcare Centre is a Tusla-registered early years service in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, offering full-day care for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 32 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 8:30am–5:30pm, 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
8:30am–5:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 20 Jan 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 32 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
TU2015DY115
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
St. Berach's Place, Swans Nest Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, Co. Dublin, D05 H4C9

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: 20 Jan 2025 (Inspection report)

  • 2 regulations compliant
  • 3 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 20 Jan 2025 and looked at 5 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 2 and not compliant with 3: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23) and first aid (Reg. 25). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 22 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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Questions about Lir Childcare Centre

What ages does Lir Childcare Centre take?

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

Is Lir Childcare Centre registered with Tusla?

Yes. Lir Childcare Centre is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DY115. Its latest published inspection report is from 20 Jan 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Lir Childcare Centre?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Kidz First (Kilbarrack, 0.0 km), St. Benedict's Creche (Kilbarrack, 0.0 km) and Edenmore Early Education Centre (Donaghmede, 0.6 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Lir Childcare Centre?

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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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