Sessional, naíonra

Naíonra Santain Teoranta

Tallaght, Dublin D24 TW35

Tusla-registered service

Naíonra Santain Teoranta is a Tusla-registered early years service in Tallaght, Dublin 24, offering sessional care through Irish (it is a naíonra) for children aged 2 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 33 children at a time. Its latest Tusla report describes sessions of 8:30am–11:30am and 12pm–3pm, Mon–Fri. Activities are through Irish; ask about ECCE places and how the day is run.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: Sessions 8:30am–11:30am and 12pm–3pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 1 Dec 2025. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 33 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Sessional, naíonraSource: 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: TU2015DS085
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Scoil Santain, Avonmore Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. Dublin, D24 TW35

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: 1 Dec 2025 (Inspection report)

2 regulations compliant
6 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 1 Dec 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 2 and not compliant with 6: notification of change in circumstances (Reg. 8), management and recruitment (Reg. 9), records about the service (Reg. 16), safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23), first aid (Reg. 25) and fire safety measures (Reg. 26). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 23 Nov 2023 (inspection report).

Inspection information from the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. Summary written by CrecheFinder; read the full report for details.

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Young Explorers' Preschool and AfterschoolTallaght · 0.1 km
Barnardos Child & Family Service MillbrookTallaght · 0.5 km
Ashling Nursery and MontessoriTallaght · 0.6 km
Little Ladybird Creche & MontessoriTallaght · 0.6 km
Oakview TallaghtTallaght · 0.8 km
StartBright GreenhillsTallaght · 0.8 km

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Questions about Naíonra Santain Teoranta

What ages does Naíonra Santain Teoranta take?

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

Is Naíonra Santain Teoranta registered with Tusla?

Yes. Naíonra Santain Teoranta is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DS085. Its latest published inspection report is from 1 Dec 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Naíonra Santain Teoranta?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Young Explorers' Preschool and Afterschool (Tallaght, 0.1 km), Barnardos Child & Family Service Millbrook (Tallaght, 0.5 km) and Ashling Nursery and Montessori (Tallaght, 0.6 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Naíonra Santain Teoranta?

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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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