Full daycare, part-time, sessional
The Little Childrens Centre
Tallaght, Dublin D24 DHY5
Registered with Tusla, The Little Childrens Centre provides full-day, part-time and sessional care in Tallaght, Dublin 24 for children aged 0 to 6 years. Its registration allows for up to 90 children at a time. Opening hours given in its latest Tusla report: 8am–6pm, Mon–Fri. Ask about baby and toddler places, fees, and whether it takes part in the NCS and ECCE.
Opening hours & service details
- Opening hours
- 8am–6pm, Mon–FriSource: Tusla inspection report, 15 May 2025. Confirm with the service.
- Ages
- 0-6 yearsSource: Tusla register, Aug 2026.
- Registered places
- Up to 90 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
- TU2015DS126
- Registered address (Tusla, Aug 2026)
- St. Annes Primary School, Kilcarrig Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. Dublin, D24 DHY5
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.
Tusla inspections
Latest published report: 15 May 2025 (Inspection report)
- 6 regulations compliant
- 2 not compliant (action required)
Tusla carried out an unannounced inspection on 15 May 2025 and looked at 8 regulations. The inspector found the service compliant with 6 and not compliant with 2: health, welfare and development of child (Reg. 19) 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: 24 Jan 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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Childcare near The Little Childrens Centre
- ABA Preschool AcademyTallaght · 0.7 km
- Happy Friends PlaygroupTallaght · 0.8 km
- Happy Days Early Years ServiceTallaght · 0.9 km
- Toddling TotsTallaght · 0.9 km
- Nurture Childcare and Early Learning Centre AMNCHTallaght · 1.0 km
- StartBright BrookviewTallaght · 1.1 km
Straight-line distances between registered addresses, rounded. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions about The Little Childrens Centre
What ages does The Little Childrens Centre take?
The Little Childrens Centre takes children aged 0-6 years (source: Tusla register, Aug 2026). Ask the service about places for your child’s age.
Is The Little Childrens Centre registered with Tusla?
Yes. The Little Childrens Centre is on Tusla’s register of early years services, registration number TU2015DS126. Its latest published inspection report is from 15 May 2025: read the full report on tusla.ie.
What other childcare is near The Little Childrens Centre?
Nearby services on CrecheFinder include ABA Preschool Academy (Tallaght, 0.7 km), Happy Friends Playgroup (Tallaght, 0.8 km) and Happy Days Early Years Service (Tallaght, 0.9 km). Distances are straight-line between registered addresses.
How do I contact The Little Childrens Centre?
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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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