From searching to confirmed in three steps.
Search your area
Enter your eircode, town or county and your child's age or school year. See every Tusla-verified creche, preschool, Montessori school and afterschool provider near you.
Join waiting lists
Add your child to multiple waiting lists in one click. No phone calls. No repeated forms. Whether you need full day care, ECCE preschool, Montessori, or afterschool — manage everything in one place.
Get notified when a spot is offered
When a creche reviews your application and decides to offer your child a spot, you receive an immediate email notification. Log in, accept, and get their contact details — all in one place.
Find Classes, Playgroups & Activities for Little Ones
Swimming, music, dance, art, baby sensory, sports, drama and more. Search, compare and book in one click.
Find trusted childminders and nannies near you.
Browse verified childminder and nanny profiles across Ireland — with rates, services, real parent reviews and availability. Post a public request and get matched with childminders and nannies in your county, or reach out directly.
- ✓Public profiles with rates, services and parent reviews
- ✓Post a request — matched childminders & nannies respond
- ✓Free to browse. Plus & Premium unlock direct contact
- ✓Free forever for childminders and nannies to list
Childcare search in Ireland is completely broken.
Most parents spend weeks calling providers, leaving voicemails, and navigating waiting lists with no clear answers. Whether you are searching for a creche, a preschool place, a Montessori school, or afterschool care — the process is the same: exhausting, fragmented, and completely manual.
You deserve better.
Every childcare provider in Ireland.
One place.
Search every Tusla-verified creche, preschool, Montessori school and afterschool provider in your county. Join their waiting list in one click. Get an email the moment they offer your child a spot.
Replace the notebook.
Fill spots in hours.
Every time a spot opens, you lose income for every day it sits empty. Crechely automatically alerts every matching parent on your waiting list the moment you update your availability.
Get rewarded for helping parents find childcare
Every action you take on Crechely earns you stars. Reach enough stars and unlock real rewards — from digital gift vouchers to homepage features and press mentions. Completely free. No catches.
Vouchers accepted at 1,500+ Irish stores including Tesco, Dunnes, Penneys, Amazon, M&S and many more.
Loved by childcare teams
Real words from managers already filling their places with Crechely.
Working with Crèchely has been an absolute pleasure. The support they provide to our service has been exceptional, and we genuinely couldn't be happier with the experience. The team is so professional, caring, approachable, and always willing to go the extra mile to support us. What we value most is how easy and reassuring they make everything for us. Their communication is excellent, and we always feel listened to and supported.
SamanthaManager, Kidds CareHere at Fitzkinder, working hand in hand with Crechely has been a wonderful experience and, above all, a great help in our day-to-day work. The convenience and ease with which they communicate with families looking for a place where their child can thrive, and the availability of places at a school, is a real success. What's more, the Crechely team is always extremely attentive and considerate towards us, and keen to improve day by day.
Sandra GomezManager, Fitzkinder Day Nursery & Montessori SchoolWe're new to using Crechely at Dolphins Early Education and Childcare Centre, Laytown, but we've already had some useful enquiries come through the platform. It's been a great way to connect with families who are looking for childcare, and the customer support from the Crechely team has been amazing. We're really looking forward to seeing how it continues to support our centre.
NicoleDolphins Early Education & Childcare, LaytownEvery provider on Crechely
is Tusla-verified.
We cross-reference every listing against the official Tusla Early Years Register — Ireland's Child and Family Agency. Parents can view any provider's inspection report directly from their profile.
