Full daycare

Mary Doyle's Creche

Portmarnock, Dublin D13 RX20

Tusla-registered service

Registered with Tusla, Mary Doyle's Creche provides full-day care in Portmarnock, Dublin 13 for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 16 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 8am–6pm, Mon–Fri. If you need a place for a baby, ask early about availability, fees and the NCS.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 8am–6pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 8 Jul 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 16 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: TU2015FL208
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): 6 Upper Carrickhill Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, D13 RX20

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: 8 Jul 2026 (Inspection report)

4 regulations compliant
6 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 8 Jul 2026 and looked at 10 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 and not compliant with 6: management and recruitment (Reg. 9), staffing levels (Reg. 11), record of pre-school child (Reg. 15), records about the service (Reg. 16), 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: 25 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 Mary Doyle's Creche

What ages does Mary Doyle's Creche take?

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

Is Mary Doyle's Creche registered with Tusla?

Yes. Mary Doyle's Creche is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015FL208. Its latest published inspection report is from 8 Jul 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Mary Doyle's Creche?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Room To Bloom Montessori (Portmarnock, 0.6 km), Little Boots Montessori (Portmarnock, 0.7 km) and Green Gables Montessori/Playschool (Portmarnock, 0.7 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

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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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