Sessional

Playpals

Dublin 11, Dublin D11 V3H7

Tusla-registered service

Opening hours & service details

Ages: 2-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 10 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: 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: TU2016DY020
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): 131 Glasnevin Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Co. Dublin, D11 V3H7

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.

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Tusla inspections

Latest published report: 14 May 2026 (Inspection report)

6 regulations compliant
1 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 14 May 2026 and looked at 7 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 6 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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Childcare near Playpals

Little Monkeys PlayschoolDublin 11 · 0.0 km
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Questions about Playpals

What ages does Playpals take?

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

Is Playpals registered with Tusla?

Yes. Playpals is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2016DY020. Its latest published inspection report is from 14 May 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Playpals?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Little Monkeys Playschool (Dublin 11, 0.0 km), Magic Days Creche & Montessori School (Dublin 9, 0.3 km) and Our Ladys Nursery Ballymun (Dublin 11, 0.5 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Playpals?

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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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