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Full daycare, part-time, sessional

Play and Learn

Swords, Dublin K67 W1R8

  • Tusla-registered service

Registered with Tusla, Play and Learn provides full-day, part-time and sessional care in Swords for children aged 2 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 22 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 8am–6pm, 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
8am–6pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 21 Jan 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages
2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 22 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type
Full daycare, part-time, sessionalSource: 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
TU2015FL245
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
68 Cianlea, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 W1R8

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: 21 Jan 2026 (Inspection report)

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

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 21 Jan 2026 and looked at 6 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 5 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

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

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Questions about Play and Learn

What ages does Play and Learn take?

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

Is Play and Learn registered with Tusla?

Yes. Play and Learn is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015FL245. Its latest published inspection report is from 21 Jan 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Play and Learn?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Mighty Oaks Pre- School (Swords, 0.4 km), Little Valley Preschool (Fingal, 0.5 km) and Just Like Home Childcare (Swords, 0.5 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Play and Learn?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to Play and Learn 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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