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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Step By Step Crèche

Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

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

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Talbots Gate Childcare and Early Learning Centre Limited

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 93
Last inspection: 17 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Talbots Gate Childcare and Early Learning Centre Limited

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

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

The Growing Patch

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 72
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

The Growing Patch Childcare Centre

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 78
Last inspection: 20 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Learning Garden

Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 40
Last inspection: 11 Feb 2026

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Learning Garden Ltd.

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 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

The Learning Tree

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 39
Last inspection: 11 Jul 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Montessori Academy and Afterschool Club

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

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

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Montessori Academy and Afterschool Club

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 18
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

The Playschool Crosspatrick

Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 14
Last inspection: 4 Aug 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Playschool Crosspatrick

Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny

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

The Rower Pre- School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

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

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Village Childcare & Community Service

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

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

The Village Childcare & Community Services

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 45
Last inspection: 10 Nov 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

The Village Childcare School Age Childcare

Larchfield, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 70
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

The Wishing Well Crèche

Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: 23 Sep 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Thomastown Community Kindergarten

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 19 Jan 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Thomastown Creche & Montessori

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 36
Last inspection: 27 Mar 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Thomastown Creche and Montessori School

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 25
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

Tiddlywinks Creche

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 55
Last inspection: 22 Apr 2025

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Tiddlywinks Creche & Preschool Ltd

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 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

Tiddlywinks Creche & Preschool Ltd (Tiddlywinks too)

Cootes Lane, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 25
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

Tiddlywinks Too

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 22 Oct 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 100
Last inspection: 17 Jul 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026