Preschools & childcare in Co. Waterford

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Service type Sessional preschool 52 Full day care 38 After-school / school-age 73 Childminder 4

Approach Montessori 17 Naíonra (Irish-medium) 11

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Child's age Babies (under 1) 19 Toddlers (1 to 2 yrs 8 mths) 88 Preschool (2 yrs 8 mths to 5) 165 School age (5 and over) 166

Funding ECCE free preschool Early Childhood Care and Education programme 103 National Childcare Scheme Subsidies towards childcare costs 118

Sessions Morning 52 Afternoon 125 Full day 42

Inspection Has an inspection report 98

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Keen Kidz

Waterford, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 22 Jan 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Kiddies Kingdom

Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 100
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

Kiddies Kingdom

Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 206
Last inspection: 17 Jun 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Kids at Play

Gracedieu, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 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

Kids at Play

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 11
Last inspection: 12 Mar 2026

Sessional preschool No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Kidz Inc

Waterford, Co. Waterford

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

Kidz Inc.

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 39
Last inspection: 8 Jan 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Kilmacthomas Montessori School

Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 44
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

Kilmacthomas Montessori School

Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 28 Jan 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Kilrossanty N.S. Breakfast Club and Afterschool Service

Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 15 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 40
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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Learn Thru' Play

St John's Park, Co. Waterford

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

Learn Thru' Play Ltd

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 20 Mar 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Buddies Creche

Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 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

Little Buddies Creche

Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 4 Dec 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Buddies Creche

Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 41
Last inspection: 22 Oct 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Buddies School Age Childcare

Portlaw, Co. Waterford

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

Little Darlings Childcare Centre

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 80
Last inspection: 18 Aug 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Einsteins Pre- school

Butlerstown, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 33
Last inspection: 27 Feb 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Explorers Montessori School

Waterford, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 40
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

Little Explorers Montessori School

Waterford, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 50
Last inspection: 20 Mar 2026

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Scribblers Pre- school

Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 47
Last inspection: 28 Jun 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Stars

Tramore, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 96
Last inspection: 12 Sep 2024

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Little Stars Preschool

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: 22 Jan 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Lyons Den Glor Na Mara

Tramore, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 72
Last inspection: 2 Dec 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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Maud's Little Learners

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 18 Feb 2026

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026