Sessional

Little Caterpillars Pre-school

Swords, Dublin K67 NX02

Tusla-registered service

Little Caterpillars Pre-school is a Tusla-registered early years service in Swords, offering sessional care for children aged 2 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 22 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 9:15am–12:15pm, Mon–Fri. Sessional services usually run the free preschool year (ECCE); ask about places and any extra hours.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 9:15am–12:15pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 26 Feb 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 22 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: 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: TU2015FL160
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Fingallians GAA Club, Seatown West, Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 NX02

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: 26 Feb 2025 (Inspection report)

7 regulations compliant
1 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 26 Feb 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 7 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: Feb 2022 (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 Caterpillars Pre-school

What ages does Little Caterpillars Pre-school take?

Little Caterpillars Pre-school takes children aged 2-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Little Caterpillars Pre-school registered with Tusla?

Yes. Little Caterpillars Pre-school is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015FL160. Its latest published inspection report is from 26 Feb 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Little Caterpillars Pre-school?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Charlies Childcare Tigin (Swords, 0.4 km), Oaklands House Creche and Montessori (Swords, 1.6 km) and Kid-e-Winks Montessori (Swords, 1.7 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Little Caterpillars Pre-school?

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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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