Preschools & childcare in Co. Kildare

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Service type Sessional preschool 86 Full day care 90 After-school / school-age 127 Childminder 6

Approach Montessori 33 Naíonra (Irish-medium) 2

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Child's age Babies (under 1) 49 Toddlers (1 to 2 yrs 8 mths) 178 Preschool (2 yrs 8 mths to 5) 307 School age (5 and over) 306

Funding ECCE free preschool Early Childhood Care and Education programme 216 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 216

Sessions Morning 86 Afternoon 213 Full day 96

Inspection Has an inspection report 202

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Bright Eyes Childcare

Monasterevin, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 110
Last inspection: 28 Jan 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bright Eyes Childcare

Monasterevin, Co. Kildare

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

Bright Sparks Childcare Centre

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 101
Last inspection: 21 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Bright Sparks Childcare Centre

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 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

Bright Sparks Pre- School

Ellistown, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 25
Last inspection: 2 Jun 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Brilliant Beginnings Crecheand Preschool

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 52
Last inspection: 13 Aug 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Brilliant Beginnings Créche and Preschool

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 15
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

Busy Beavers

Castledermot, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 7 Oct 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Busy Bee’s Playschool

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 20
Last inspection: 23 Apr 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Busy Bees

Wheatfield Upper, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 20
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

Busy Fingers Creche

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 203
Last inspection: 22 Jul 2026

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Busy Fingers Creche

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 115
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

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Cadamstown Montessori

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 26 Sep 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cairdeas Afterschool Club

Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 20
Last inspection: 14 Nov 2024

After-school / school-age No ECCE NCS

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

Caireen Early Years Ltd

Straffan, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 53
Last inspection: 13 Jan 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Caragh Court Montessori School

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 20
Last inspection: 13 Apr 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Castlewarden Montessori & Pre School

Straffan, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 32
Last inspection: 27 May 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Chatterboxes Childcare Celbridge Ltd

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 43
Last inspection: 28 May 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cherish Childcare & Early Learning Centre

Castledermot, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 57
Last inspection: 8 May 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Cherish Childcare & Early Learning Centre

Castledermot, Co. Kildare

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

Child’s Play

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

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

Child’s Play Creche

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 80
Last inspection: 29 Jul 2025

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Childs Play Early Education

Kildare Town, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 7 Apr 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Childs Play Early Education

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 45
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

Choice Childcare

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: 9 Apr 2024

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026