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SchoolPlaces.ie
Availability-first school search

Find the right place. Without the phone chase.

A smarter map for Dublin parents to discover schools, crèches, Montessori and preschool options — then get notified when availability opens.

Trusted dataTusla registered services All in one placeCrèches, Montessori, preschools & more ECCE & NCSEligible services included

Get personalised availability alerts

We monitor real childcare availability across Dublin. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll notify you when a place matching your criteria becomes available — often before it’s publicly advertised.

What you’ll get:
  • Alerts when places open in your area
  • Only providers matching your criteria
  • Early signals before public listings

No spam. Only relevant availability signals for your area.

How it works

Choose the option that best fits your childcare search.

€0

Match & Availability Counter

✓ Map-based search with area & type filters

✓ Match & availability counter

✓ Availability email alerts

✓ Parent introduction by email when a matching provider updates availability

Start searching
€5

Provider List Match

✓ Unlock one full provider list matching your search

✓ Provider names, contact details & locations

✓ Availability info where available

✓ Contact providers directly

€10

Unlimited Search

✓ Unlimited searches on our website

✓ Full provider details & contact info

✓ Availability information where available

✓ 7 days full access

€25

Managed outreach

✓ We personally contact matching providers for you

✓ Real availability checks

✓ Direct introductions by email

✓ Faster responses and less phone chasing

✓ 30-day assisted search support

✓ If we’re unable to identify a suitable available option, we’ll either extend your assisted search support for another 30 days or refund you.

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SchoolPlaces Assistant Finds matches and opens results
Hi 👋 Tell me what you're looking for, where and for when?
Example
“Looking for childcare in Clondalkin from September 2026”