Our Services

Schools We Serve

We currently provide after-school collection and care for children attending:

  • Scoil Carmel, Firhouse, Dublin 24 ✓

  • Scoil Treasa, Firhouse, Dublin 24 ✓

  • Glenasmole NS, Glenasmole, Dublin 24 ✓

  • Holy Rosary NS, Old Court, Dublin 24 ✓

  • Gaelscoil na Giúise NS, Firhouse Dublin 24 ✓

  • Firhouse Educate Together NS, Firhouse, Dublin 24 ✓

  • St. Mary’s NS, Bancroft Avenue, Dublin 24 ✓

  • Parents/Guardians who wish to drop off their own children are welcome ✓

Availability Notice

We are currently accepting Full-Time places only, for children who require school collection services.

Part-Time places are also available; however, these are drop-off only and do not include school collection services.

If you have any questions or would like to enquire about availability, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enrolment & Fees

Contact us to enquire about available places on info@culcare.ie

Fees

Full Time – 5 days/week

  • Term Time: - €168.00

  • Non Term Time: €227.00

Part Time – 3 days/week

  • Set days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Term Time: €112.00

  • Non Term Time: €168.00

Part Time – 2 days/week

  • Set days are Thursday and Friday

  • Term Time: €85.00

  • Non Term Time: €108.00


Fee Information

  • Fees are charged weekly in arrears, in line with our Fee Policy.

  • Any National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy will be applied to your weekly fee where applicable.

  • Fees are calculated separately for Term Time and Non-Term Time.

  • Service fees are payable 52 weeks of the year.

  • Sibling discounts are available for full-time places.

  • Fees include participation in the following St Anne's GAA Camps:

    • Halloween Camp

    • Easter Camp (1 week)

    • Cúl Camp (1 week in July)

    • GAA Summer Camp (1 week in July/August)

  • Non-Term Time includes:

    • October Mid-Term

    • February Mid-Term

    • Easter Holidays

    • Summer Holidays

    • Christmas Holidays

  • Full-day childcare is not provided on school teacher in-service days.

  • The service is closed for two weeks at Christmas, in line with the school holidays.

  • The service is closed on Good Friday.

National Childcare Scheme (NCS)

We are a registered provider under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS), helping eligible families reduce the cost of childcare throughout the year.

Eligible families may receive:

  • Universal Subsidy: €2.14 per hour for up to 45 hours per week (not means tested).

  • Income-Assessed Subsidy: A higher subsidy based on your family income, your child's age, and the number of children in your family.

Any NCS subsidy awarded is applied to your weekly childcare fees based on your child's registered attendance during service hours.

You can find out more about the National Childcare Scheme and check your potential entitlement using the NCS Subsidy Calculator:

Please note that NCS funding is subject to the eligibility criteria and available funding determined by the National Childcare Scheme.

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Opening Hours

  • During Term Time: 1.00pm - 6.00pm

  • During Midterm Breaks and Summer Holidays: 9:00am – 6:00pm

  • Open 50 weeks per year