Creches and pre-schools: Clare
125 registered services. 48 had at least one non-compliance in the latest report we read.
| Service | Town | Latest report | Non-compl. | IAN | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Preschool Sessional | Athlunkard | 16 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Play & Learn Preschool Full Day | Broadford | 24 March 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears Den Sessional | Bunratty | 27 February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burren Preschool Sessional | Burren | 17 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stepping Stones Montessori Sessional | Clare | 13 January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cairde Early Learning Centre Sessional | Clarecastle | 25 February 2026 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Clarecastle Community Playgroup Sessional | Clarecastle | 9 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ducks Creche Sessional | Clarecastle | 11 November 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Clonlara Community Childcare Sessional | Clonlara | 27 April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Dreamers Pre-school Sessional | Clonlara | 9 January 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Future Heroes Preschool Sessional | Cooraclare | 18 February 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Naíonra Na Leanaí Sessional | Corbally | 11 January 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Lane Créche Westbury Sessional | Corbally | 30 October 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corofin Little Explorers Preschool Sessional | Corofin | 16 September 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Butterflies Montessori Sessional | Cratloe | 29 January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edmund Rice Montessori Sessional | Cratloe | 27 February 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Hippo's Pre-School Sessional | Cratloe | 5 March 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Little Seedlings Cratloe Preschool and Childcare Sessional | Cratloe | 30 October 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Croí na nÓg Preschool Sessional | Cree | 12 November 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Crusheen Playgroup Ltd Sessional | Crusheen | 10 February 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naíonra Dun Beag Sessional | Doonbeg | 14 November 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curious Minds Kilmurry McMahon FDC Sessional | Drumdigus | 28 January 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bons Bunnies Creche Sessional | Ennis | 23 January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castlerock Montessori Sessional | Ennis | 11 March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clare Family Resource Center Sessional | Ennis | 7 October 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Connolly Pre-School Part Time | Ennis | 16 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years service TU2015CE095 Sessional | Ennis | 3 December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Montessori School Sessional | Ennis | 8 October 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inagh Ark Childcare Sessional | Ennis | 18 February 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inchy Wincy Pre-school Sessional | Ennis | 18 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kathy's Montessori and Childcare Sessional | Ennis | 21 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilmaley Community Creche Sessional | Ennis | 16 April 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laura's Childcare Sessional | Ennis | 5 February 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lifford Childcare Centre Sessional | Ennis | 21 April 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifford Preschool and Afterschool Sessional | Ennis | 31 January 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lissycasey Laugh and Learn Sessional | Ennis | 8 April 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Scholars Pre-school Sessional | Ennis | 24 October 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary K's Childcare Pre- School and Montessori Sessional | Ennis | 5 August 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mini's Pre-School Sessional | Ennis | 14 October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ms. Grainne's Childcare Centre LTD Sessional | Ennis | 26 November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nurture Childcare and Early Learning Centre Sessional | Ennis | 18 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Over The Rainbow Early Learning Centre Ltd Sessional | Ennis | 26 September 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pack of Rogues Community Playschool Sessional | Ennis | 20 May 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Polybus T/A Lyons Den Barefield National School School Age Service | Ennis | 10 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realta Draiochta Pre-School (Ennis National Preschool) Part Time | Ennis | 22 June 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redeemers Preschool Sessional | Ennis | 18 March 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Respond Early Years Service, Stonecourt Sessional | Ennis | 26 September 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockmount Montessori Sessional | Ennis | 18 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Room to Bloom Kids Care Sessional | Ennis | 18 November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruan Community Childcare Ltd. Part Time | Ennis | 28 January 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scribbles Preschool/Montessori Sessional | Ennis | 16 June 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spraoi Early Learning Centre Full Day | Ennis | 9 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine Montessori Pre-school Sessional | Ennis | 30 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teach Abhaile Sessional | Ennis | 16 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teach Spraoi Nature Kindergarden Ltd Sessional | Ennis | 15 April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiny Tots Montessori Sessional | Ennis | 4 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonder Years Creche Sessional | Ennis | 18 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodstock Montessori School Sessional | Ennis | 8 January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Deers Sessional | Ennistymon | 12 June 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Loughgraney Kids Corner Sessional | Feakle | 30 September 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naionra Ceimeanna Beaga Teo Sessional | Inis | 24 June 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kildysart Kidz Care & Education Sessional | Kildysart | 8 August 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burren Sonas Sessional | Kilfenora | 10 October 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caride Beag -Kilkee Sessional | Kilkee | 2 June 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giggles Montessori Pre-School Sessional | Kilkee | 26 March 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jitterbugs Montessori Preschool Sessional | Kilkee | 25 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glor na nOg Sessional | Kilkshen | 21 March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kincora Kids Sessional | Killaloe | 15 May 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother Goose Creche Sessional | Killaloe | 23 February 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mother Goose Creche School Age Service | Killaloe | 27 February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tir na nOg Sessional | Killaloe | 14 April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilmaley Community Creche Ltd School Age Service | Kilmaley | 6 August 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilmilhil Community Development Playschool Sessional | Kilmihil | 5 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realtai Beaga Montessori School Sessional | Kilmurry | 15 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairde Beag -Kilrush Full Day | Kilrush | 19 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Funscoil Deilfeanna Beaga Sessional | Kilrush | 3 December 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josies Montessori Pre School Sessional | Kilrush | 6 November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naíonra Ui Choimin Sessional | Kilrush | 9 October 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Senan's National School Sessional | Kilrush | 13 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tara’s Treasures Sessional | Kilrush | 1 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Learners Kilshanny Sessional | Kilshanny | 20 February 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Pals Montessori Pre-School Sessional | Knockalough | 25 January 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairde Nua Sessional | Lahinch | 10 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lahinch Montessori Sessional | Lahinch | 5 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realtai Beaga Naionra Sessional | Lahinch | 8 February 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Nursery Sessional | Lifford | 22 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liscannor Childcare Sessional | Liscannor | 30 April 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cois Ceim Creche Full Day | Lisdoonvarna | 2 March 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Spraoi Miltown Malbay and District Community Playgroup Ltd. Sessional | Milltown Malbay | 15 July 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Childcare Sessional | Milltown Malbay | 17 June 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Friends Preschool Sessional | Miltown Malbay | 16 October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountshannon Childcare Centre Sessional | Mountshannon | 17 February 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicole's Kidz Klub School Age Service | Newmarket On Fergus | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Stepping Stones Pre-School Sessional | Newmarket On Fergus | 7 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballycar Pre-School & Afterschool Sessional | Newmarket-On-Fergus | 20 March 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurlers Cross Playschool Sessional | Newmarket-On-Fergus | 1 April 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Obair Community Creche Sessional | Newmarket-On-Fergus | 21 April 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Daisychains Montessori Pre-school Sessional | O Brien'S Bridge | 25 November 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Einsteins Montessori Preschool Sessional | Ogonnelloe | 2 April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caterpillar Kids Pre-School and Afterschool Service Full Day | Parteen | 30 July 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiggers Nest Sessional | Parteen | 10 April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Harvard's Montessori Part Time | Quilty | 25 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Playschool Sessional | Quin | 1 December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Páistí Beaga Creche & Montessori Sessional | Quin | 28 April 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Scariff Playgroup Sessional | Scarriff | 9 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dearcan Beaga Teoranta Sessional | Shannon | 16 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flowerpots Montessori Sessional | Shannon | 2 December 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmony Montessori Sessional | Shannon | 6 February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidz Haven Creche Sessional | Shannon | 17 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Acorns Pre-School Sessional | Shannon | 11 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Bubbles Playschool Sessional | Shannon | 4 April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Buds Pre-School Sessional | Shannon | 9 June 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naíonra Dearcán Beaga Teoranta Sessional | Shannon | 29 January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toddle Inn Sessional | Shannon | 28 May 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tullyvarraga Preschool Sessional | Shannon | 27 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brookhaven Montessori Sessional | Sixmilebridge | 15 November 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixmilebridge & District Community Services CLG Sessional | Sixmilebridge | 21 October 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomorrow’s Child Montessori School Sessional | Sixmilebridge | 2 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brigit’s Hearth Sessional | Tuamgraney | 25 April 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leapfrog Creche & Montessori Sessional | Tuamgraney | 8 May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Community Childcare Sessional | Tubber | 25 March 2026 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bambini Kids Ltd. Sessional | Tulla | 12 March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Sparks Montessori Sessional | Tulla | 25 November 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Clooney Preschool Sessional | Tulla | 10 November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tulla Community Preschool Sessional | Tulla | 2 December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-compliances in this county, by regulation
- Regulation 9 — Management and Recruitment
- Regulation 16 — Record in Relation to Pre-School Service
- Regulation 19 — Health, Welfare and Development of Child
- Regulation 23 — Safeguarding Health, Safety and Welfare of Child
- Regulation 25 — First aid
- Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- Regulation 28 — Insurance
- Regulation 29 — Premises
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