Apple Tree Farm Montessori and Afterschool in Skeoughvosteen is a place where children are introduced to a world that provides fun activities with an educational foundation and allows them to grow in perfect surroundings. 

Manager: Anne Whittle/ Niamh Walsh
Contact: 0832043613

Address: Main Street, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional, Part Time, Full Day Care
Age Group(s): Preschool, Toddler
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Full Day Creche for Fulltime and Part-time places for children aged 1 year plus, open from 8am-6pm.

Playgroup and Montessori for age 2½ to 5. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm. Purpose-built premises. Participating in ECCE Scheme and CCS. Summer camp, one week in July.
 

Meets in Bigwood National School

Manager: Maria Power – Bryan
Contact: 087 9581130 or 087 1440210

Address: Bankside, Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group: Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE

Open to children from age 3yrs and 3mths to 5yrs. Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 12.15pm. Participating in ECCE Scheme.
 

Chez Nous has been in business over 25yrs

Manager: Patty Byrne
Contact: 0564442584 or 086 8519478

Address: Cloneen Bridge, Castlecomer, Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE

Private pre-school for age 2yrs and 10mths to school-going. Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Participating in ECCE Scheme.
 

Playgroup for children from age 2½ to 5. 5 days: 9am to 12.30pm. Participating in ECCE Scheme.
 

Parent, Baby & Toddler Groups:

St Canices Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butts Greens, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95VK7X - Every Thursday during Term Time only - 9:45 to 11:15am - Contact Laura Seoighe 087 616 2014 - cuidiukilkenny@gmail.com

Irishtown - Cakeface - Irishtown, Kilkenny - Last weekend of every month, all are welcome from bumps to teens with Parent Supporters and BFC's in attendance - check socials for details.

Catering for children aged 6 months – 12 years
Droichead Community Childcare operates in a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility.
We provide:

• Affordable quality Childcare
• An inclusive child-friendly environment
• Highly-qualified staff
• A wide range of developmental activities - based on the Aister national
• framework curriculum
• Afterschool/homework Club
• Summer camp during the month of July

Opening hours 8:15am – 6pm

Eden Childcare is a long established, highly reputable provider of quality Childcare in Kilkenny and was formerly known as Busy Bees Creche.

Children from age 1yr old right up to after schoolers, including pre-school run through Irish. 

Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm

Afterschool Collection Service Available

Manager: Ann Marie O’Shea
Contact: 0863295496

Email: annmarie.oshea@hotmail.com

Address: Tinvaun, Stoneyford, Kilkenny 

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE, CCS/P

Toddler hour, storytime, crafts and fun for children - free at  your local library.

Website: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/?vn=&ct=Children

Lots of different events which you can book your child in for by emailing the library where the event is on.

All of the library locations' email addresses are visible on the www.kilkennylibrary.ie contact us page. 

Tuesday, 10.30am to 12pm

Full-day childcare. Montessori and after school childcare. Participating in ECCE Scheme.
 

Manager: Lynn Finnegan
Contact: 0567771767

Address: 69 Springfield, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny

Service Type: Part time
Age Group(s): Toddler, Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE

Facilities available for children pre-school age and after school service. Centre offers subsidised childcare grants through NCS and free pre-school scheme. After school service available with free pick-up from Johnstown NS, 1.30pm to 5.30pm daily. Places also available for school age summer camps for month of July.

Kidstuff Montessori is a preschool in a rural setting serving the communities of Castlewarren, Clara, Gowran and Paulstown.

Manager: Annette Nolan
Contact: 086 346 2705

Address: Blanchvilles Park, Clifden, Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE

For age 3 to 5. Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm. No charge for extra half hour. Participating in ECCE Scheme and CCS Scheme. Implement the high scope curriculum.
 

Manager: Moira Millea
Contact: 0567764279

Address: 1 The Green, Ayrfield, Granges road, Kilkenny

Service Type: Full time, Afterschool.
Age Group(s):Toddler, Preschool, School Age.
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Manager: Carol Leavy
Contact: 051422930

Address: Flower Hill, Rosbercon, New Ross, Wexford

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool, School Age
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Manager: Lorraine Brett / Michelle Brett
Contact: 0567755759

Email: littlesunflowerscreche@yahoo.com

Address: Prologue, Clonmel rd, Callan, Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional, Afterschool.
Age Group(s): Preschool, School Age.
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS, CCS/P

Other: Afterschool collections available from Callan, and Poulacapple.

Open to children from age 2yrs and 10mths to 5yrs from the Loughboy community and environs. Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm offering a quality service to encourage the holistic development of your child. Places available for September in our pre-school and ECCE free childcare programme. During the school holidays we offer seasonal camps at very competitive rates.

Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Parent and Toddler morning offers a brilliant space for parents, guardians, nannies,
childminders and children to interact and share invaluable experiences. Tuesday, 10am to 12pm.

Manager: Cliona Woodford
Contact: 056 8832700

Address: Tobernapeastia, Freshford, Kilkenny

Service Type: Full time, Part time, Sessional, Afterschool.
Age Group(s): Baby, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Participating in ECCE Scheme.
 

“Caring for People, Sharing our Saviour”
Play, songs, craft, chat and refreshments. A great place to meet people! Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.30am to 12 noon, excluding school holidays.
 

Manager: Joan O’Gorman
Contact: 051641171

Address: Skough Hill, Owning, Piltown, Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE

Manager: Marie Ring
Contact: 056-7761142 or 0868030850

Email: squareonechildcare@gmail.com

Website: www.squareonecreche.ie

Address: 23 Cedarwood Crescent, Loughboy, Kilkenny (Full Time, Part Time, Sessional & Afterschool, Toddler, Preschool, School Age)  AND 18 Whitewood, Garringreen, Kilkenny (pre-school only)

Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

The Thomastown Kindergarten is situated in a rural setting in close vicinity to Kilkenny City and is influenced by the Steiner Waldorf approach. They offer a rich foundation for the 2.5yr old to 5yr old child. Their main emphasis lies in creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in which the child is allowed to learn by example rather than direct instructions. The activites reflect the concerns, interests and developmental stages of the child and the environment is designed to foster personal and social learning giving a foundation for later formal learning. 

Introduction to Irish for all Pre-School Children.
 

Urlingford Pre-school for Little Learners has been opened since 1991, and is situated at the Old school Urlingford. It is run by Angela Brennan, Monday to Friday; five mornings from 8:30am to 1:30pm for children from the age of 2.5yrs to school going age. They offer the free pre-school ECCE scheme of 2 years free pre-school. Also NCS scheme (income assessment) for those who are eligible.