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: 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

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.
 

Manager: Eileen Raggett
Contact: 0567756956

Email: eileen@raggetthomes.com

Address:   Montessori, Glendine Road, Kilkenny 

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

The only winner of the all-Ireland Centre of Excellence in Childcare in County Kilkenny. Fairy Folk offers preschool and after school sessions. 

Preschool for age 2½ to 5. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm.

After school club collecting from Kilkenny Church of Ireland Model School 1.45pm to 5.30pm.

Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities. Qualified teaching staff. Participating in ECCE and NCS schemes.

Winner of the all-Ireland Centre of Excellence in Childcare.

Preschool providers under the ECCE Scheme also offering an After School service with full day care for school going children in summer and other holidays.

From Home 2 Home is an architecturally designed childcare facility located in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. All measures have been taken to create a safe and secure environment in which the children can play and learn.

The pre school operates from 9.30am until 12.30pm Monday to Friday for 38 weeks. If required they may run the classes until 1pm at a small additional cost. 

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.

Manager: Lynn Finnegan
Contact: 0567771767

Address: 69 Springfield, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny

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

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

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.

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

Manager: Joan O’Gorman
Contact: 051641171

Address: Skough Hill, Owning, Piltown, Kilkenny

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

Manager: Geraldine Russell 

Contact: 056 7715600 

Address: Parcnagowen, Outrath Road, Kilkenny 

Service Type: Full Time & Afterschool Age Group(s): Toddler, Preschool, School Age 

Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS, CCS/P

Opening hours 7.30am to 6.30pm. The service accepts children age 1 year plus.

Afterschool Drop Off and Collections available from: St. Canices National School, Presentation Primary, CBS Primary, St Patricks De La Salle NS, St. John of God, Kilkenny School Project and Gaelscoil Osrai.

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.