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Little Apples Academy

Blackrock, Dublin A94

  • NCS participating
  • Tusla-registered service

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours
8am – 6pm, Monday to FridaySource: Tusla inspection report, 25 Aug 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages
2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places
Up to 51 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
TU2015DR158
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
2 Carbury Place, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94

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: 25 Aug 2025 (Inspection report)

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

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 25 Aug 2025 and looked at 7 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 5 and not compliant with 2: management and recruitment (Reg. 9) and first aid (Reg. 25). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 12 Jun 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 Little Apples Academy

What ages does Little Apples Academy take?

Little Apples Academy takes children aged 2-6 years (source: Tusla register (earlier export)). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Little Apples Academy registered with Tusla?

Yes. Little Apples Academy is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR158. Its latest published inspection report is from 25 Aug 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Little Apples Academy take part in the NCS?

Yes. Little Apples Academy 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 Little Apples Academy?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Booterstown Montessori School Booterstown (Booterstown, 1.5 km), The Park Academy Childcare Thornwood (Booterstown, 1.8 km) and The Children’s House (IMEB) (Stillorgan, 2.0 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Little Apples Academy?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Little Apples Academy 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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