Preschools & childcare in Co. Clare

233 services across 62 towns.

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Service type Sessional preschool 72 Full day care 47 After-school / school-age 105 Childminder 9

Approach Montessori 29 Naíonra (Irish-medium) 6

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Child's age Babies (under 1) 38 Toddlers (1 to 2 yrs 8 mths) 120 Preschool (2 yrs 8 mths to 5) 231 School age (5 and over) 231

Funding ECCE free preschool Early Childhood Care and Education programme 158 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 189

Sessions Morning 72 Afternoon 177 Full day 56

Inspection Has an inspection report 131

233 services

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ABC Creche

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 12
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ABC Future Heroes Preschool

Cooraclare, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 20
Last inspection: 18 Feb 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ABC Future Heroes Preschool Ballyvaughan

Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 24
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ABC Fuure Heroes Preschool Limited

Kilfenora, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 24
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ABC Nursery

Lifford, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 15
Last inspection: 22 Nov 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ABC Playschool

Quin, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 1 Dec 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Afterschool Adventures

Kilquane, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Afterschool Adventures

Meelick, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 36
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Annagh Before and After School Pals

Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 36
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Ballycar Pre-School & Afterschool

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 20 Mar 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bears Den

Bunratty, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 27 Feb 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bláthú

Tulla, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 12 Mar 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bláthú

Tulla, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bon's Bunnies Creche

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bons Bunnies Creche

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 23 Jan 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Boston Community Childcare

Tubber, Co. Clare

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 18
Last inspection: 25 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Boston Community Childcare

Tubber, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 18
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Breda's Afterschool

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 30
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bright Sparks Montessori

Tulla, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 29
Last inspection: 25 Nov 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bright Sparks Montessori

Tulla, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 12
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Brigit’s Hearth

Tuamgraney, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 30
Last inspection: 25 Apr 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Brookhaven Montessori

Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 20
Last inspection: 15 Nov 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Burren Preschool

Burren, Co. Clare

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 17 Jun 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Burren Sonas

Kilfenora, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 10 Oct 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Burren Sonas Before and After School

Carron, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: No report linked

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla school age register · last checked 17 Oct 2026