Preschools & childcare in Co. Kildare

309 services across 44 towns.

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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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Funbugs Childcare

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 58
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

Fun Times Preschool

Athy, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 9
Last inspection: 6 May 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Gaelscoil Ruairi

Maighnuaid, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 96
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

Gatelodge Childcare

The Curragh, Co. Kildare

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 41
Last inspection: 4 Nov 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Gatelodge Childcare

Kildare, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 26
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

Geraldine Delahunt Wigwams Childcare Services

The Curragh, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 35
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

Giraffe Childcare Celbridge

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 140
Last inspection: 15 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Grála Afterschool Care

Donadea, Co. Kildare

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

Green Lane Montessori and After School

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 30
Last inspection: 30 Apr 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Green Lane Montessori and After School

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 30
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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Happy Days Community Childcare

Athy, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 60
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

Happy Days Community Childcare CLG

Athy, Co. Kildare

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: 11 Feb 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Happy Hands

Caragh, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 28 Nov 2023

After-school / school-age ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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

Happy Hands Creche

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 2 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Happy Years Childcare

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 8 Jan 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Hazelhatch Preschool and Afterschool

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 18
Last inspection: 10 Sep 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Hazelhatch Preschool and Afterschool

Celbridge, 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

Helping Hands Afterschool care

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 60
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

Helping Hands Pre- School and Afterschool Care

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 8 May 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Homa Little Learners

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 0 yrs to 5 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 9 Oct 2025

Childminder No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Hopscotch Afterschool

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 56
Last inspection: 28 Feb 2024

After-school / school-age No ECCE NCS

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

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Iarscoil Uí Shionnaigh

Kildare, 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

Inspire Child Development Centre

Naas, Co. Kildare

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 27 Jan 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Jane’s Tree Top Montessori

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

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

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Jo's Playschool

Ardclough, Co. Kildare

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 3 Oct 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026