Preschools & childcare in Co. Kilkenny

158 services across 47 towns.

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Service type Sessional preschool 47 Full day care 38 After-school / school-age 69 Childminder 4

Approach Montessori 33 Naíonra (Irish-medium) 1

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Child's age Babies (under 1) 18 Toddlers (1 to 2 yrs 8 mths) 88 Preschool (2 yrs 8 mths to 5) 158 School age (5 and over) 158

Funding ECCE free preschool Early Childhood Care and Education programme 112 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 121

Sessions Morning 47 Afternoon 116 Full day 42

Inspection Has an inspection report 93

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Nurture and Grow

Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 58
Last inspection: 29 Jun 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Nurture and Grow

Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 15
Last inspection: 1 Dec 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Nurture and Grow

Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny

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

Nurture and Grow

Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny

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

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Oasis, Freshford and District Childcare Centre CLG

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 34
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

Oasis Childcare Centre CLG

Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 102
Last inspection: 13 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Over the Rainbow Montessori

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 5 Dec 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Presentation School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 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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Respond School Age Service, Millennium

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 30
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

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Sceal Eile Afterschool Ltd. LLIN

Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 126
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

Sherpa Kids Gowran National School

Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 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

Sherpa Kids Kilkenny School Project

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

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

Sherpa Kids St Brendans Muckalee

Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 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

Sherpa Kids St Johns Junior School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 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

Sherpa Kids St Johns Senior School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 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

Skough Hill Playgroup

Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 18
Last inspection: 17 Nov 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Slieverue Community Playgroup Ltd

Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 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

Slieverue Community Play Group Ltd.

Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 11 Sep 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Smarties Montessori

Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 4 Mar 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Smarties Montessori and Afterschool

Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 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

Square One (Tus Maith Naionra)

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 29 Jan 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Square One Creche and Preschool

Loughboy, Co. Kilkenny

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

Square One Creche Preschool

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 27
Last inspection: 31 Jul 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

St. Michael's N.S. S.A.C. Service

Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny

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

Step By Step Crèche

Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 42
Last inspection: 26 Nov 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026