Preschools & childcare in Co. Waterford

167 services across 47 towns.

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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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Play Together Childcare

Gracedieu, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 44
Last inspection: 15 Aug 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Play Together Creche

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 37
Last inspection: 22 Jul 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Play Together Pre- school

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 3 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 2 Dec 2024

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Polybus T/A Educate Together National School Tramore

Tramore, Co. Waterford

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

Polybus T/A Lyons Den Gaelscoil Phort Lairge

Knockboy, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 12 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 120
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

Polybus T/A Lyons Den Holy Cross NS

Tramore, Co. Waterford

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

Polybus T/A Lyons Den S N Ursula Naofa

Waterford, Co. Waterford

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

Presentation Play School

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 40
Last inspection: 15 Jan 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Realta Beag

Clonmel, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 14 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 18 Sep 2025

Childminder No ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Respond Early Years Service, Lisduggan

Lisduggan, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 65
Last inspection: 22 Apr 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Respond Early Years Service, Tramore

Tramore, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 34
Last inspection: 12 Nov 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Respond School Age service Lisduggan

Lisduggan, Co. Waterford

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

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Sacred Heart Day Centre, HSE South

Waterford, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 34
Last inspection: 19 Sep 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Scallywags Lismore Community Childcare Centre Ltd.

Lismore, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 60
Last inspection: 11 Aug 2026

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Scallywags Playschool

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 18
Last inspection: 15 Apr 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE No NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Seafield N.S Afterschool Club

Bonmahon, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 10 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 12
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

Sesame Preschool

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 32
Last inspection: 12 Mar 2025

Sessional preschool ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Sherpa Kids Bunscoil Bhothar na Naomh

Lismore, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 60
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 Glenbeg Waterford

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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 Waterford Educate Together

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 4 yrs to 13 yrs
Sessions: Afternoon
Capacity: 60
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

Shirley's Childcare

Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford

Ages: 0 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 6
Last inspection: 4 Sep 2024

Childminder ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla childminding register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Shirley's Childcare

Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford

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

Small Beginnings

Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

Ages: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Sessions: Morning, Afternoon
Capacity: 22
Last inspection: 7 Mar 2024

Sessional preschool ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

Small Talk Pre- school and Creche

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 57
Last inspection: 22 May 2025

Full day care ECCE unconfirmed NCS unconfirmed

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026

St. Brigid's Children’s Centre

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Ages: 1 yr to 6 yrs
Sessions: Full day
Capacity: 80
Last inspection: 22 Jul 2025

Full day care ECCE NCS

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Source: Tusla register · last checked 17 Oct 2026