Full Day Care and childcare information

We are delighted to announce that Buttercup Childcare is now registered as a Full Day Care (FDC) Service, providing childcare for children aged 24 months to 13 years.

Our opening hours are 7.30am to 6.15pm, with 9-hour FDC places available and flexible wraparound options:

Morning: 7.30am to 8.30am

Evening: 5.30pm to 6.15pm

Our 5-hour preschool service runs from 8.45am to 1.45pm for children aged from 2 years and 8 months.

Our School Age Childcare (SAC) service begins from 1.40pm or 2.40pm, depending on the child’s school day, and includes homework support, play, activities and time to relax with friends.

With 56 full-day care places, our new service will provide much-needed childcare for local families and working parents.

Booking priorities

FDC: Priority is given to children attending 5 days per week. For ages 2 to 3 years, a minimum 5-day booking applies.

Preschool: Priority is given to children attending 5 days per week for the full 5-hour preschool day. Year 1 and 2 ECCE requires a minimum 5-day booking.

SAC: Priority is given to children attending 5 days per week, with bookings available from 1.40pm or 2.40pm until 5.40pm.

All services: A minimum commitment of 3 days per week or 10 hours of childcare applies.

Securing your place

A €300 deposit per child is required to secure a Full Day Care place. The deposit is fully refundable and can be offset against your final childcare fees when your child finishes with Buttercup Childcare.

If you cancel your place before your child starts:

6 or more full calendar months’ notice – 100% refund

3 to 6 full calendar months’ notice – 50% refund

Less than 3 full calendar months’ notice – no refund