Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Little Rainbows Santry

Santry, Dublin D09

  • NCS participating
  • Tusla-registered service

Opening hours & service details

Ages
1-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places
Up to 84 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
TU2021DR002
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
The Ashes, Santry Place, Santry, Santry, Co. Dublin, D09

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: 13 May 2026 (Inspection report)

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

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 13 May 2026 and looked at 6 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 and not compliant with 2: notification of change in circumstances (Reg. 8) and safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 23 Jan 2025 (inspection report), 15 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 Little Rainbows Santry

What ages does Little Rainbows Santry take?

Little Rainbows Santry takes children aged 1-6 years (source: Tusla register (earlier export)). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Little Rainbows Santry registered with Tusla?

Yes. Little Rainbows Santry is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2021DR002. Its latest published inspection report is from 13 May 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Little Rainbows Santry take part in the NCS?

Yes. Little Rainbows Santry 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 Rainbows Santry?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Ballymun East Community Centre (Dublin 9, 0.9 km), An Cosán Early Years Whitehall (Dublin 9, 1.2 km) and Pop Up Pre School (Dublin 11, 1.3 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Little Rainbows Santry?

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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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