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. 

Principal: Tommy O’Gorman.

“Steiner” method playgroup. Large outdoor play area. Open to children from age 2 to 6. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.45pm. Participating in ECCE Scheme, CCS and TEC Schemes. Toddler and parent group every Friday, 11.am to 12.30pm.
 

Manager: Gillian Watkins
Contact: 056 7790821

Email: bambinoscreche@ymail.com

Address: 11 Lintown Way, Johnswell Road, Co. Kilkenny

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

Other: Opening Hours 8am to 5.30pm

Meets in Bigwood National School

Mixed School.

Opening Hours: 9.20am - 2,00pm for Junior and Senior Infants, 9.20am - 3.00pm for all other classes.

Principal: Bríd O’Riordan.

Wednesday, 11am to 12.30pm,
Friary Complex, Callan

Carrigeen Primary School is an all embracing school with a Catholic Ethos.
Under the Patronage of the Bishop of Ossory Carrigeen welcomes all children equally.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.00 - 2.45

As a Presentation School, our vision is to promote the growth of our school community – children, parents, staff and management in a Christian, Catholic/Presentation atmosphere, so that all of us may achieve our full potential as children of God and live as responsible members of society in our world

Staff: 6 mainstream teachers, 1 Learning Support Teacher, 1 Rescource Teacher.

Principal: Margaret Maxwell.

Thursday, 10am to 12pm

Our Childcare Centre provides quality affordable, community based ​childcare for both Early Years and School Age children.

This includes:

-A child friendly environment

-Nutritious home cooked meals

-Indoor and Outdoor play space

-After school bus pick up

-Afterschool Programme

-Homework Support

Creche:

12 months - 5 years

8.30am - 5.30pm (Part time am/pm, Full day and Sessional am/pm)

Afterschool Programme:

Junior Infants - 6th Class

1.30 pm - 5.30 pm (Part-time and Sessional)

Mixed School.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

Principal: Séamus O’Fionnaloigh.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Principal: James Walsh.

Coláiste Cois Siúire is a modern, co-educational, non-denominational secondary school that provides quality education to all, under the patronage of Kilkenny and Carlow ETB.

Coláiste Cois Siúire is committed to providing quality education in a safe, mutually respectful and innovative learning environment. The school recognises that each student is unique and encourages its students to become enthusiastic and determined learners. It is the aim of the school to facilitate all of its students in fulfilling their academic and social potential.

Principal: Conor Power.

The school, through a comprehensive education programme, aims to provide educational opportunities to meet the needs of each individual student. It is a non-selective school, enrolling pupils of the full ability range from all sections of the social strata. It is co-educational with a policy of eliminating gender bias, encouraging girls to study traditional boy’s subjects and vice versa. It provides religious education for all denominations.

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

Our school has over 400 pupils and is the result of an amalgamation between Ladywell Boy’s school and the Convent of Mercy National School.

Facilities include a state of the art P.E. hall, 2 pitches, 2 basketball courts and a ball wall.  Each classroom is equipped with a wide variety of ICT resources to aid teaching.

There are 19 teachers in the school. 15 mainstream,3 Special Education teachers and an Administrative Principal. There are also three part-time English Language and resource teachers employed.

We have 3 special needs assistants (S.N.A’s) in the school.

Scoil na Críon Coille is a rural, two-teacher primary school in the parish of Lisdowney in north Kilkenny.

There are twenty two children enrolled in the school. The school grounds includes vast play areas for the children, including a hurling pitch, and lovely gardens for our planting activities.

All of the children in the senior room are computer literate and each enjoy access to their own laptop. The school has two interactive whiteboards and both the junior room and the learning support room have computer stations for the pupils to enjoy.

Principal: Síle Waldron.

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.

Mixed School.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

Principal: Joseph Hickey.

It is a non-selective, co-educational school, which aims to promote the total development of each student. Duiske College’s comprehensive programme of instruction in languages, sciences and the humanities equips our students to meet the challenges of the modern world. In addition, career guidance and counselling services are available. There is an active Parents Association and Student Council. A book rental scheme is available and annual Gaeltacht and French scholarships are offered.

The Kilkenny Dyslexia Workshop is for children from age 7 to Junior Cert. It is run by a voluntary committee on a not for profit basis. 

The Workshop runs from September to May after school on Fridays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, in CBS Primary School, Stephen St, Kilkenny

Website

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. 

Manager: Marie Ann Cleere
Contact: 086-2677936

Email: giantstepsmontessori@gmail.com

Address: Ballagh, Kilmanagh, Kilkenny 

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

Our school has 5 classrooms, an office, 2 resource classrooms and a staffroom. We currently have 92 pupils enrolled in the school. We have 4 mainstream class teachers, 1 learning support and 1 resource teacher working in the school, and we have 1 SNA. We have an active Parents Association and a pro-active Board of Management who both support the school.

Principal: Gerard Farrelly.

Gowran preschool and school age service is a purpose built school and offers preschool for children aged 2.5yrs and school age up to 12 years old. The facility is located on lower Main Street, Gowran and is owned and managed by Deirdre Fenlon. 

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

Other: Opening Hours 8am-6pm School Term Time. Drop-off and Collection available from Gowran National School.

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

Community Pre-School for children from age 2 to school-going age. Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 12.15pm and 12.30pm to 4.30pm. Participating in ECCE and CCS.

Mixed School.

3 Mainstream Teachers, 1 Special Need's Assistant, 1 Resource Teacher, 1 Learning Support Teacher.

Principal: Martin Fogarty.

Manager: Valerie Norris
Contact: 087 2039404

Address: Lismatigue, Hugginstown, Kilkenny

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

Johnswell village has its own three-teacher primary school. It was built in 1953, and has undergone major changes in 2007, which consist of a new extension and renovations.

Principal: Ann Holohan.

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

The ETB Community Education Service offers QQI (FETAC) accredited modules leading to the major Childcare Award at Level 5 and 6. Courses available on a part-time basis with classes offered during the evening time and weekends.

CBS Kilkenny has a long and proud tradition of academic excellence and sporting achievement.

Our vision at CBS Kilkenny is to enable our students to avail of high quality educational experiences and outcomes. To this end, there is a strong emphasis on high standards of teaching and learning, and many Departmental subject inspections over the last seven years bear this out.

Kilkenny College, a Church of Ireland college, endeavours to offer an education of the highest standard and broadest range within the context of the development of its Christian, cultural and sporting heritages.  Each person who studies and works here is a valued member of the College community and is encouraged to make a positive contribution to the life of the school and the wellbeing of others.  The College seeks to create a friendly family atmosphere amongst pupils, teachers and members of staff. Pupils are encouraged to value honesty, reliability, punctuality and respect for others.

Beginners and advanced computer courses at low cost including internet, social media and e-mailing, ECDL, CVs. Funding may be available to unemployed people, check with the Centre.

Open Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 1 pm. Community drop-in Monday to Thursday, 1pm to 1.30pm.

Free ten hour computer classes for adults.

Any child of primary school age (four years upwards) is entitled to attend the school. Children are accepted into the school depending only on available places and the school is open to all, irrespective of religious, social or cultural background.

There are no fees and pupils are admitted on a non-discriminatory basis according to their date of application for enrolment.

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.
 

St. Eoghan’s is a co-educational, Catholic, primary school which strives to provide a well ordered, caring, happy atmosphere where the needs of all pupils are identified and addressed. While St. Eoghan’s is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions. St. Eoghan’s encourages the involvement of parents through home/school contacts and through their involvment in St. Eoghan’s Parents Association. St. Eoghan’s promotes equality among the teachers and pupils.

Principal: Tom Hickey.

Lilliput is a montessori service, open Mon-Fri 9.15-12.15 and 1pm to 4pm

Manager: Natasha Riley Byrne
Contact: 056 7786591 / 087 6205515

Email: lilliputmontessori@gmail.com

Address: 1 Pococke Valley, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny

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

Listerlin Mixed N S - Primary School in the county area of Kilkenny. It's an all age mixed education facility that teaches in the English language.

Principal: William Cassin.

Manager: Sharon O’Brien
Contact: 051896769 

Email: littlemischiefmooncoin2006@yahoo.com

Website: https://m.facebook.com/littlemischeifmooncoin/

Address: 7/8 the Hawthorns, Roseleigh, Mooncoin, Kilkenny

As a catholic school in the Loreto tradition, we aim to create a warm and caring community.

Extra-Cirrucular: School Choir, Debating, Athletics, Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Student Council.

Facilities: Olympic standard Basketball Court, Indoor Soccer, Astro Turf Hockey/Soccer pitch (Floodlit), Full size soccer pitch or 4 seven-a-side pitches, Fully equipped with shower/dressing facilities.

Principal: Colm Keher.

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.

Mixed School.

Principal: Philip Lonergan.

Mother of Fair Love School is a Catholic co-educational special school which caters for pupils with special educational needs from the City and County of Kilkenny. There are currently 90 plus students in the school ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

The school provides a Post-Primary as well as a Primary Course and those pupils who can benefit from the courses provided, are encouraged to remain in school until they are 18 years old.

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

We are a Catholic Boys Primary School which strives to provide a well -ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed.  We aim to provide each child with an education in a caring and happy environment.

While Scoil Mhuire Lourdes is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for and welcomes all other religions.

Support Group for parents and carers of children with special needs.
Last Wednesday of every month, 10.30am to 12.30pm. School term only.

Piltown National School, in co-operation with parents and the community, aims to provide equal opportunities for all its pupils and is committed to providing its pupils with an effective, progressive and well balanced education which will develop each child to his/her full potential in a Christian, disciplined and caring environment.

Principal: Mark Connolly.

“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: Olivia Wall
Contact: 0567765493

Address: Parnell Street, Kilkenny

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

(M) Mixed Boys and Girls. (B) Boys only. (G) Girls only.

Principal - Mairéad Dowling

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

Wheelchair Accessible.

Scoil Aireagail is committed to the educational welfare of its entire community. This includes staff, students, parents and the wider population we serve.

We do not stream in first year. Our assessment test allows us to establish an equitable ability spread throughout our classes. Is also gives us a base line on each student against which we can gauge progress in subsequent years. We have on staff an experienced group of support education teachers who assess all incoming students The details of this assessment then forms part of the student’s profile.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.10 - 2.30.

Principal: Katherine Doyle.

Scoil Naomh Fiachra is a small rural primary school in the parish of Lisdowney, in the north of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. We have 65 pupils and four teachers. The school caters for pupils from four to twelve years old.

Principal: Thomas Maher.

Shanbogh National School is a co-educational, Catholic, primary school which strives to provide a well ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed.

While Shanbogh National School is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions.

Shanbogh National School will strive to promote, both individually and collectively, the professional and personal development of teachers through staff development programmes.

Manager: Joan O’Gorman
Contact: 051641171

Address: Skough Hill, Owning, Piltown, Kilkenny

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

Staff: 8 Class Teachers

Sports: Hurling and Gaelic Football, Soccer, Swimming.

Music has always played a very important part in the life of Slieverue National School. It was always school policy that each child be given the opportunity to appear at least once on the stage of the Theatre Royal in Waterford in Feile na Scoileanna. This was an annual non-competitive festival of children performing on stage.

St. Aidan's N.S. seeks to nuture each child to achieve their full potential in all dimensions of his or her life - spiritual, moral, cognitive, emotional, imaginative, aesthetic, social and physical - through diligent use of Curaclam na Bunscoile and by promoting Catholic values.

Staff: 7 Class Teachers, 1 Learning Support Teacher, 1 Resource Teacher, 1 SNA.

Principal: Robert Byrne.

Our school is a small, rural primary school situated in South Kilkenny, in the Republic of Ireland. There are 56 pupils and four teachers in our school. Our pupils range in age from 4-13.

Principal: Thomas Duggan.

Extra Cirrucular: Book Club, Choir, Drama, Music, Camogie, Football, Volleyball, Athletics, Basketball.

Non-Cirrucular: Learning for life Retreats, Games, Mini Companies, Mock Interviews, Community Projects, First Aid.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.30 - 3.10.

Principal: Josephine Molloy.

St Canice's School is situated on the Granges Rd, in Kilkenny city. It is the largest school in County Kilkenny catering for over 600 pupils. The classes range from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.

We recently built an autism unit which has two classes caring for 12 children.

There are 22 class teachers, 8 Learning Support/Resource teachers, 10 Special Needs Assistants, a secretary and a caretaker in the school.

Principal: Marie Comerford.

St. Kieran's Boys National School or Scoil Chiaráin Naofa is situated in the village of Ballyragget (Béal Átha Ragad) which is ten miles from Kilkenny city. The school caters for boys from 2nd class to 6th class and currently has an enrollment of 48 pupils.

Our school is a small mixed primary school situated at the foot of Tory Hill, a short drive from Waterford or Mullinavat. 

The school follows the Primary School Curriculum as outlined by the Department of Education, catering for the needs of boys and girls from the ages of 4 to 12 years. The school day begins at 9.10a.m. and finishes at 2.50p.m.

Principal: Sabrina Kelly.

St. John's Junior School is situated in Michael St. in St. John's Parish in Kilkenny city.

There are presently 200 children on roll, and the staff consists of the principal, Ms Mary O'Neill and sixteen teaching staff. The school shares a Home/School Liaison Teacher with St. John's Senior School, and employs three Special Needs Assistants. The staff also includes a Secretary and a Caretaker.

In addition to the normal academic programme the school also provides tuition in gymnastics, swimming, choir, violin, recorder, and GAA skills.

Principal: Mary O’Neill

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

The facilities in our school now are a computer lab, an office, a prefab, a shelter, a basketball court, a car-park and a new hurling pitch behind the school.  We also have access to the sports hall beside the school and there is a sports complex down the road.

Principal: Michael Kavanagh.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

Principal: John Curran.

St Lachtain's Primary School promotes excellence in teaching and learning. Supervision begins at 9.20am.

Each classroom is fully equipped with Interactive Whiteboard and broadband.

We are also very fortunate to have a dedicated computer room fully equipped with sixteen computers, interactive whiteboard, cameras and visualizers. 

Principal: Brendan Tynan.

St. Mary's National School is a mixed, Catholic primary school in Co. Kilkenny.

The school now has 255 pupils
- 9 class teachers
- 2 learning support teachers
- 2 resource teachers
- and our principal Mrs. Clare Hanrick

Scoil Mhichil Naofa is a Catholic primary school which strives to provide a structured, caring, happy and secure environment where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed

While Scoil Mhichil Naofa is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions.

We are a small 3 teacher school in the heartland of North Kilkenny nestled neatly between the Kilkenny, Laois and Tipperary borders. There are currrently 60 children on the roll.

Principal: Brian Boyle.

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00

Extra Cirrucular: Hurling, Handball, Soccer, Swimming, School Choir, Trumpet Lessons, Chess Club.

State of the Art Interactive Whiteboards installed in every classroom.

Fully qualified staff, including SNA's.

Principal: Brian Cody.

Staff: 7 Class Teachers, 2 Learning Support/Resource Teachers, 3 Special Need's Assistants.

Extra Cirrucular: Visits to concerts, educational tours, Visiting Theatre Companies, musicians performing in the school, Swimming, Green Schools, Instrumental music-recorder (3rd -6th classes), Christmas Carol Service, Quizzes/Competitions- Credit Union Quiz and Poster Competition, INTO/EBS Handwriting, Texaco Art competition, Sport/P.E-Schools Hurling/Gaelic Football teams, Go Games, Visiting teachers for Gymnastics and Dancing, Ball Skills, Rugby, Soccer.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00.

Principal: Kieran Walshe.

Templeorum N S is a Primary Public School in the district of Kilkenny. It's an all age mixed school teaching in the English language.

Principal: Maria O’Mahony.

Enrolment: Boys: 83 Girls: 80 (2013/14)

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.20 - 3.00
Wheelchair Accessible

Principal: Mary McCormack.

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. 

We are Scoil Ruadháin, a Catholic co-ed. primary school, situated in Tullaroan, eight miles from Kilkenny city, in the north-west of the county.  Our enrolment averages about 80 pupils with 4 teachers.

Principal: Breda Holmes.

Urlingford Community Childcare Centre is committed to working with parents to create a quality childcare facility that meets the needs of children, parents and the wider community.

Children from 12mths old up to Afterschool (right up to and including 6th class)

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.

Wandesforde National School is a three teacher school. It offers wonderful facilities and resources in a traditional stone building with plenty of grounds for parking and playing. Class sizes are small generally being 6-10 children per class.

Premises are open at: 9.05a.m.

Pupils assemble for class at: 9.05 a.m.
Lessons begin at: 9.25 a.m.
Morning break: 11.10 a.m.-11.20 a.m.
Lunch: 12.45 p.m.-1.15 p.m.
Infants go home at: 1.45 p.m.
Day ends at: 2.45 p.m.