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Puddleducks Creche & Montessori

Sandyford, Dublin D18 X0Y0

  • Tusla-registered service

Puddleducks Creche & Montessori is a Tusla-registered early years service in Sandyford, Dublin 18, offering full-day and part-time care for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 92 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 8am–6pm, Mon–Fri. If you need a place for a baby, ask early about availability, fees and the NCS.

Opening hours & service details

Opening hours
8am–6pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 4 Mar 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages
0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places
Up to 92 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type
Full daycare, part-time, 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
TU2015DR053
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
Springvale Hall, Ticknock Hill, Sandyford, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 X0Y0

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: 4 Mar 2026 (Inspection report)

  • 6 regulations compliant
  • 2 not compliant (action required)

Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 4 Mar 2026 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 6 and not compliant with 2: notification of change in circumstances (Reg. 8) and safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child (Reg. 23). The full report explains each finding.

Read the full report on tusla.ie

Earlier reports: 13 Feb 2025 (inspection report), 23 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 Puddleducks Creche & Montessori

What ages does Puddleducks Creche & Montessori take?

Puddleducks Creche & Montessori takes children aged 0-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is Puddleducks Creche & Montessori registered with Tusla?

Yes. Puddleducks Creche & Montessori is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DR053. Its latest published inspection report is from 4 Mar 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

What other childcare is near Puddleducks Creche & Montessori?

Nearby services on CrecheFinder include Absorbent Minds (Dublin 16, 0.8 km), Absorbent Minds Ballintyre (Ballinteer, 0.9 km) and Blue Stars Early Years Service (Dundrum, 0.9 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.

How do I contact Puddleducks Creche & Montessori?

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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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