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Tadpoles Childcare

Brookford Estate, Brooklane, Rush, Co. Dublin

Full Day, Part Time, Sessional0 months – 6 yrsIssues notedUpdated April 2026

Issues noted at last inspection

Inspected 18 September 2025 · View full report

Issues identified at inspection may have been resolved since. Always read the Tusla report for full context.

About This Service

Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 1 of 12 QMS Ref: EYI-RRT12.1 V2.0 03/03/2023 Service ID: TU2015FL295 Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Report Pre School Tadpoles Childcare was established in 2007 as a privately owned Early Years service. The service provides full time, part time and sessional preschool care and education to children from 6 months until they commence attendance at primary school. School aged children up to 12 years of age are also accommodated in the service which currently operates from 7.15am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. The service is situated a purpose built 2 storeys building in a housing development on the outskirts of Rush, North Dublin. There are 4 care rooms in the service namely the Baby/ Wobbler room and Toddler room which are located on the ground floor of the building and the Montessori room 1 and Montessori room 2 which are located on the first floor. An enclosed outdoor area is located to the rear of the service.

From Tusla inspection report of September 2025 · View source PDF ↗

Tusla Inspection Reports

18 September 2025

Inspection ReportIssues noted
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18 July 2022

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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3 November 2020

Inspection ReportNo issues found
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Tusla Registration

Early Years Service Registration

Registered with Tusla — Child and Family Agency

Registration ID

TU2015FL295

Capacity

80 children

Age Range

0 months – 6 yrs

Registration data sourced from the Tusla Early Years register.