Preschools & childcare in Co. Clare

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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 164 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 189

Sessions Morning 72 Afternoon 177 Full day 56

Inspection Has an inspection report 131

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Butterflies Montessori

Cratloe, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 29 Jan 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Cairde Beag -Kilrush

Kilrush, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 80
Last inspection: 19 Jun 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cairde Early Learning Centre

Clarecastle, Co. Clare

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 30
Last inspection: 25 Feb 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cairde Le Chéile Afterschool

Clonlara, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 72
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

Cairde Nua

Lahinch, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 10 Jun 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Carol's Childminding

Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 5 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 12 May 2026

Childminder No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Castlerock Montessori

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 11 Mar 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Caterpillar Kids Pre- School and Afterschool Service

Parteen, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 30 Jul 2024

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Caterpillar Kids Pre- School and Afterschool Service

Parteen, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 48
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

Catherine Clancy

Limerick, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 5 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 13 Oct 2025

Childminder ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Clarecastle Community Playgroup

Clarecastle, Co. Clare

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 55
Last inspection: 9 Jun 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Clarecastle Community Playgroup

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 80
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

Clare Family Resource Center

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 140
Last inspection: 7 Oct 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Clare Haven Services

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 13
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

Clare Haven Services Ltd.

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 13
Last inspection: No report linked

Sessional preschool No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Clohanes Fun agus Foghlaim

Doonbeg, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 10
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

Clonlara Community Childcare

Clonlara, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 100
Last inspection: 27 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Clooney Preschool

Tulla, Co. Clare

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

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cois Ceim Creche

Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 87
Last inspection: 2 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cois Ceim Creche

Clare, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 85
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

Connolly Pre-School

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 17
Last inspection: 16 Sep 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Coolmeen After School Care

Kilrush, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 22
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

Corofin Little Explorers Preschool

Corofin, Co. Clare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 30
Last inspection: 16 Sep 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Corofin Stay and Play Hub

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 24
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

Cranny After School Care

Kilrush, Co. Clare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 48
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