PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
After-School Club cost in Ireland
€4–€6.26 per hour. Typically €5.
An after-school club in Ireland costs €4–€6.26 per hour, typically around €5. The price is set by hours each day, collection from school included and area.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an after-school club cost in Ireland?
| Low end | €4 | a simple job, off-peak, outside the cities |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | €5 | what most people pay |
| High end | €6.26 | the biggest jobs, short notice, Dublin |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Hours each day — an after-school club charges by the hour, so a later collection costs more.
- Collection from school — a club that collects your child from school may charge for the collection.
- Area — after-school fees are highest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, at the top of the national range.
- Food and activities — a hot meal or outings included in the club's fee raise the price per hour.
- Subsidies — National Childcare Scheme subsidies are taken off the club's fee for children under 15.
- Term time or holidays — the hourly band is for term time; holiday weeks are full days and are priced by the club.
What families pay for Childcare is down 35% over five years, largely because of subsidies (CSO Consumer Price Index, Childcare, to 2025 December); what providers charge has not fallen in the same way. CSO CPM18
WHAT YOU GET
What an after-school club visit includes
Takes: Each profile shows the hours the club runs, where the club lists them..
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common after-school club jobs
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How to pay less
- Check the after-school club on the Tusla register.
- Ask how children are collected from school and who does the collection.
- Ask about the ratio of staff to children and the ages in each group.
- Find out what the fee includes, such as food, homework time and outings.
- Ask whether the club opens on school holidays and how those days are charged.
- Ask whether the club takes the National Childcare Scheme and how the subsidy shows on your bill.
- Read the club's latest Tusla inspection report where one is published before you book a place.
Before you book
- The names of everyone allowed to collect your child.
- Your child's PPS number if you use the National Childcare Scheme.
- Check the after-school club on the Tusla register.
- Ask how children are collected from school and who does the collection.
- Ask about the ratio of staff to children and the ages in each group.
- Find out what the fee includes, such as food, homework time and outings.
- Any allergies, medicines and dietary needs, written down for the staff.
- Your school's finishing times, half days included, so collection can be planned.
After-School Club cost: questions people ask
Typically €4–€6.26 an hour in term time in Ireland, before any subsidy, with Dublin at the top of that range. Enter your area above to see clubs near you.
Yes. An after-school club is a school-age service and must be registered with Tusla, which inspects it. A club that is not on the register cannot take the National Childcare Scheme.
Yes, for children under 15, if the club is registered with Tusla and contracted with the Department. The subsidy is taken off your bill. You apply online through the National Childcare Scheme, then give the club your award code so it can register it.
Many do, from the schools near them; each profile says which schools it collects from where the club lists them. Check the after-school club on the Tusla register.
Many run holiday and mid-term camps, often charged by the week; ask the club before you book. Ask how children are collected from school and who does the collection.
Enter your town, area or Eircode above. The nearest after-school clubs come first, with the hours they run. Each profile shows the care types, the ages and the opening hours where the club lists them.
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