How much does an after-school club cost?

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.

Does an after-school club have to be registered?

Yes. An after-school club is a school-age service and must be registered with Tusla, which inspects it.

Can I use the National Childcare Scheme for an after-school club?

Yes, for children under 15, if the club is registered with Tusla and contracted with the Department. The subsidy is taken off your bill.

Will the club collect my child from school?

Many do, from the schools near them; each profile says which schools it collects from where the club lists them.

Do after-school clubs open on school holidays?

Many run holiday and mid-term camps, often charged by the week; ask the club before you book.

How do I find an after-school club near me?

Enter your town, area or Eircode above. The nearest after-school clubs come first, with the hours they run.

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After-School Club in Ireland
Tusla-registered after-school clubs near you, with the hours they run.

Care after school for primary and secondary school children, with collection, food, homework time and play until you are home.

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WHAT IT COSTS

After-School Club in Ireland: €4–€6.26 per hour

After-school club fees are priced per hour in term time, before any National Childcare Scheme subsidy is taken off. Enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.

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Collection from school included
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Food and activities included

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026. Full after-school club price guide →

GUIDE PRICE · PER HOUR

LOW

€4

TYPICAL

€5

HIGH

€6.26

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WHAT IT COVERS

What an after-school club offers

School collection

Children collected from the local schools.

Homework time

A quiet time for homework, with staff on hand.

Snacks and meals

Food after school, depending on the club.

Play and activities

Games, sport, art and outdoor play.

Breakfast club

Care before school, where the club runs one.

Holiday camps

Full days on school holidays and mid-term breaks.

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After-School Club providers on Locufy, across Ireland

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Anchor Childcare CentreAfter-School Club · DublinSee profile and prices →Babes in the Wood CrecheAfter-School Club · DublinSee profile and prices →Ballybodens Children CentreAfter-School Club · DublinSee profile and prices →Busy Bees Childcare HiveAfter-School Club · StillorganSee profile and prices →Busy Kids CrecheAfter-School Club · DublinSee profile and prices →Tigers ChildcareAfter-School Club · DublinSee profile and prices →

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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.
: Yes, for children under 15, if the club is registered with Tusla and contracted with the Department. The subsidy is taken off your bill.
: Many do, from the schools near them; each profile says which schools it collects from where the club lists them.
: Many run holiday and mid-term camps, often charged by the week; ask the club before you book.
: Enter your town, area or Eircode above. The nearest after-school clubs come first, with the hours they run.

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