Once Upon a Time Creche, Cherrywood

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours: 7:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to FridaySource: Tusla inspection report, 30 Jun 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 1-6 yearsSource: Tusla register (earlier export).
Registered places: Up to 80 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycareSource: Tusla register (earlier export).

At a glance

Fees: Confirmed on enquiry
NCS: Participates in the National Childcare Scheme
Tusla registration: TU2023DR001
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): Unit 6, Cherrywood Town Centre, Grande Parade, Area TC2, Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, D18

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: 30 Jun 2026 (Inspection report)

5 regulations compliant
0 not compliant

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 30 Jun 2026 and looked at 5 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with all 5.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 26 Mar 2025 (inspection report), 6 Mar 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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Childcare near Once Upon a Time

Tigers Childcare CabinteelyCabinteely · 1.3 km

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Questions about Once Upon a Time

What ages does Once Upon a Time take?

Once Upon a Time takes children aged 1-6 years (source: Tusla register (earlier export)). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Once Upon a Time registered with Tusla?

Yes. Once Upon a Time is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2023DR001. Its latest published inspection report is from 30 Jun 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

Does Once Upon a Time take part in the NCS?

Yes. Once Upon a Time 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 Once Upon a Time?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Tigers Childcare Cabinteely (Cabinteely, 1.3 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Once Upon a Time?

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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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