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Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori

Carrickmines, Dublin D18 V802

  • Tusla-registered service

Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori in Carrickmines, Dublin 18 is on Tusla's register of early years services, offering full-day, part-time and sessional care for children aged 1 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 85 children at a time. According to its latest Tusla report it opens 7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–Fri. Ask about places for your child's age, fees, and whether it takes part in the NCS and ECCE.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours
7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 27 May 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages
1-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 85 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type
Full daycare, part-time, sessional, montessoriSource: 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
TU2015DR162
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Carrickmines Manor, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 V802

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: 27 May 2026 (Inspection report)

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

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 27 May 2026 and looked at 5 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 4 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: 22 Apr 2025 (inspection report), 2 May 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 Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori

What ages does Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori take?

Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori takes children aged 1-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori registered with Tusla?

Yes. Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR162. Its latest published inspection report is from 27 May 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Libby McGuire Montessori School (Foxrock, 0.6 km), Little Star Preschool (Foxrock, 0.6 km) and Tiny Tots Playschool & Montessori (Cabinteely, 0.6 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Once Upon A Time Nursery & Montessori with your consent and help confirm fees and availability.

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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