Built by a parent who lived this problem
Crechely.ie was born out of 14 months of frustration, phone calls, and waiting — and has grown into the only platform in Ireland that brings every type of childcare together in one place.
The story
In 2024, like thousands of Irish parents, I found myself searching for a childcare place for my daughter in Ireland. What followed was 14 months of phone calls, voicemails, and waiting — calling over 20 providers, hearing nothing back from half of them, and watching my daughter's start date approach with no place secured.
I discovered that there was no central place to search, no way to join multiple waiting lists at once, and no system to alert parents when a spot opened up. The official advice was to phone your county council.
So I built Crechely.ie — a platform that now brings every type of childcare together in one place. Parents can search creches, preschools, Montessoris, childminders and nannies, book kids' activities, join waiting lists, message providers, read reviews and get instant alerts the moment a spot opens that matches their child.
Childcare providers get a free digital waiting list, tour bookings, parent messaging, compliance tools and analytics that fill spots faster and cut admin. Childminders, nannies and activity providers can list for free, build a public profile and reach parents directly.
Everything childcare, in one place
Crechely is the only platform in Ireland that connects parents with creches, childminders, nannies and kids' activities — and gives providers the free tools to manage them.
For parents
Search everything
Search creches, preschools, Montessoris, childminders, nannies and kids' activities by county, town or age group.
Digital waiting lists
Join up to 10 waiting lists on Plus or unlimited on Premium. Get instant alerts the moment a matching spot opens.
Childminders & nannies
Browse public profiles, post your needs, read parent ratings and reviews, and connect with the right carer.
Kids' activities
Discover classes — soccer, swimming, music, arts and more — and book directly or through the provider's own system.
Family Picks
Curated deals, discounts and savings for Irish families, from toys and days out to insurance and classes.
In-app messaging
Chat with creches, carers and activity providers in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads.
Ratings & reviews
Read honest feedback from other parents and leave your own reviews to help families choose with confidence.
Tools & advice
Use the cost calculator, save a shortlist and read advice articles written for Irish parents.
For providers
Free listing
Every creche, preschool, Montessori, childminder, nanny and activity provider gets a free profile on Crechely.
Digital waiting list
Parents can join your waiting list online. You see every enquiry, manage offers and fill spots faster.
Instant alerts
Notify matching parents automatically when a place becomes available, so spots don't sit empty.
Tour bookings
Let parents book tours and visits directly from your profile, synced to your calendar.
Parent messaging
Answer questions, send updates and manage conversations with parents inside the dashboard.
Analytics & insights
Track profile views, waiting-list demand, enquiries and engagement to understand what parents want.
Activity bookings
Run classes across multiple venues. Use Crechely booking or send parents to your own system — your choice.
Compliance tools
Creche managers get a compliance score and step-by-step guides to keep everything up to date.
Our mission
For parents
One search for creches, childminders, nannies and activities. Join waiting lists, message carers, read reviews and never miss a spot.
For providers
Free listing, digital waiting list, instant alerts, tour bookings, in-app chat and analytics — less admin, fuller rooms.
For Ireland
77,000 children on waiting lists. We are building the infrastructure to fix that — one spot, one carer, one class at a time.
By the numbers
Trusted, secure, Irish
- Every provider on Crechely.ie is listed with accurate location and contact details.
- All data stored on EU servers. Fully GDPR compliant.
- Built and maintained in Ireland.