Types of early years service

There are different types of early years services and the type you choose will be based on the needs of your child and your family.

A preschool service means any preschool, play group, day nursery, crèche, day care or any similar service that cares for children who are not yet attending a recognised school.

Childminding Service:

A childminder cares for children single-handedly in the childminder’s own home for 2 hours or more per day.

Sessional pre-school service:

Offers a planned programme for not more than 3.5 hours a session.

Part-time day care service:

Offers a structured day care service for more than 3.5 hours but less than 5 hours a day.

Full day care service:

Offers a structured day care service for more than 5 hours a day.

You can download the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Who we are and what we do’ leaflet here
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