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Nexus ASD Preschool

Cannon Despard Centre, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Part Time3 yrs – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

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 ReportIssues noted
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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.