Nexus ASD Preschool
Cannon Despard Centre, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Issues noted at last inspection
Inspected 11 June 2025 · View full report
Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.
About This Service
Nexus ASD Preschool service is registered as a part-time service and is one of six services privately owned by the registered provider. The specialised early years’ service provides care and education to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and implements the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) to deliver a play based early intervention programme. The service caters for children from three years to six years and operates Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm. The service operates from a purposely adapted premises located in an urban area in Lucan, South County Dublin on the grounds of the Canon Despard Centre. The service is facilitated across three open plan preschool care rooms and has a fully enclosed outdoor play area located to the front of the premises which has been divided into two separate play spaces. The service also has a designated resourced with equipment for gross motor play and a designated sensory room.
From Tusla inspection report of June 2025 · View source PDF ↗
Tusla Inspection Reports
11 June 2025
Inspection data sourced from Tusla. View the original report for full details.
Tusla Registration
Early Years Service Registration
Registered with Tusla — Child and Family Agency
Registration ID
TU2016DS015
Capacity
24 children
Age Range
3 yrs – 6 yrs
Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.