Preschools & childcare in Co. Laois

155 services across 38 towns.

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Service type Sessional preschool 37 Full day care 40 After-school / school-age 70 Childminder 8

Approach Montessori 17 Naíonra (Irish-medium) 1

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Child's age Babies (under 1) 28 Toddlers (1 to 2 yrs 8 mths) 85 Preschool (2 yrs 8 mths to 5) 154 School age (5 and over) 154

Funding ECCE free preschool Early Childhood Care and Education programme 112 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 128

Sessions Morning 37 Afternoon 107 Full day 48

Inspection Has an inspection report 96

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Darling Buds Den

Clough, Co. Laois

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

Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 63
Last inspection: 7 Jul 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 66
Last inspection: 19 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 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

Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 1 Dec 2025

After-school / school-age ECCE NCS

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

Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 11
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

Darling Buds Montessori and Daycare

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 46
Last inspection: 24 Aug 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Durrow After School Club

Durrow, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 20
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

Durrow Community Playgroup Ltd.

Durrow, Co. Laois

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

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Early Learning Montessori

Stradbally, Co. Laois

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 54
Last inspection: 5 Feb 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Elaines Little Treasures Preschool Limited

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 4 Jun 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Elizabeth Forde

Carlow, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 14 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 9 Apr 2025

Childminder No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

ELM & SAC Combined

Stradbally, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 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

Evelyn Keyes

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 2 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 4
Last inspection: 6 Aug 2025

Childminder No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Fairbrother Childminding

Erril, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 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

Fairbrother Childminding Ltd. T/A Orchard Childminding Service

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 6 Aug 2025

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Fairbrother Childminding LTD T/A Lisduff Farm

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 110
Last inspection: 8 May 2026

After-school / school-age ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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

Flemings Childcare Academy T/A Early Scholars

Ballybrittas, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 38
Last inspection: 4 Nov 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Giggles Creche

Portarlington, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 35
Last inspection: 18 May 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Giggles Creche

Portarlington, Co. Laois

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

Giggles Creche

Portarlington, Co. Laois

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

Giggles Creche ltd

Portarlington, Co. Laois

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 17 Jul 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Graiguecullen Parish Childcare Centre

Laois, Co. Laois

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 168
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

Graiguecullen Parish Childcare Centre CLG

Carlow, Co. Laois

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 88
Last inspection: 16 Jul 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Happy Days Clough

Ballacolla, Co. Laois

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 22 Sep 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026