Full daycare

The Creative

Dundrum, Dublin D16 KC86

Tusla-registered service

The Creative is a Tusla-registered early years service in Dundrum, Dublin 16, offering full-day care for children aged 3 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 20 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 8am–6pm. 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–6pmSource: Tusla inspection report, 20 Aug 2026. Confirm with the service.
Ages: 3-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Registered places: Up to 20 children at a timeSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
Service type: Full daycareSource: 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: TU2026DN103
Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026): The Creative, 24 Willow Road, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, D16 KC86

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: 20 Aug 2026 (New service registration)

The latest published report is from the announced inspection Tusla carries out when it registers a new service, on 20 Aug 2026. Read the full report for what the inspector found.

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 The Creative

What ages does The Creative take?

The Creative takes children aged 3-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.

Is The Creative registered with Tusla?

Yes. The Creative is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2026DN103. Its latest published inspection report is from 20 Aug 2026: read the full report on tusla.ie.

How do I contact The Creative?

Use the Enquire now form on this page. We email your enquiry to The Creative 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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