Creches and pre-schools: Laois
93 registered services. 45 had at least one non-compliance in the latest report we read.
| Service | Town | Latest report | Non-compl. | IAN | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Chains Childcare Ltd Sessional | Abbeyleix | 24 November 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelly Tots Community Creche and Playschool Sessional | Abbeyleix | 27 April 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Merry Mornings Sessional | Abbeyleix | 23 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Children's House Sessional | Abbeyleix | 20 November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiddlywinks Sessional | Athy | 29 January 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutor Time Preschool Sessional | Athy | 3 March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Days Clough Sessional | Ballacolla | 22 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Learners Pre School Sessional | Ballickmoyler | 8 April 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballinakill Afterschool Club School Age Service | Ballinakill | 24 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballinakill Jolly Tots Community Playschool Sessional | Ballinakill | 18 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years service TU2020LS002 Full Day | Ballybrittas | 4 November 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Killadooley Childcare Sessional | Ballybrophy | 3 November 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shooting Stars Pre-School Sessional | Ballyfin | 18 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classy Kidz Sessional | Ballylinan | 21 January 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| The Village Creche Sessional | Ballyroan | 25 February 2026 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrowhouse Afterschool School Age Service | Barrowhouse | 3 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrowhouse Pre-school Sessional | Barrowhouse | 10 March 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caterpillars Childcare Ballaghmore ELC Full Day | Borris-In-Ossory | 17 July 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuddz Kidz Playschool Sessional | Camross | 6 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graiguecullen Parish Childcare Centre CLG Sessional | Carlow | 8 July 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinagh Creche and Montessori School Sessional | Carlow | 24 March 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| The Den Community Childcare Sessional | Carlow | 10 February 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stepping Stones Early Years Service Sessional | Castletown | 29 April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tir na nÓg Playschool Sessional | Clonaslee | 22 January 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Crettyard Childcare Part Time | Crettyard | 4 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aishlings Little Angels Sessional | Cullohill Village | 15 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durrow Community Playgroup Ltd. Sessional | Durrow | 13 March 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Days Creche Durrow Limited Sessional | Durrow | 1 September 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Childcare Full Day | Graiguecullen | 8 July 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Learners Pre-School Sessional | Graiguecullen | 16 June 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Play Together Full Day | Graiguecullen | 25 June 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Play Together Montessori Preschool Full Day | Graiguecullen | 21 August 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jigsaw Childcare Sessional | Killeen | 23 July 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rascals Childcare Ratheniska School Age Service | Laois | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Claire's Montessori Sessional | Mountmellick | 11 December 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddiecare Childcare Sessional | Mountmellick | 24 October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Majella's Montessori School Sessional | Mountmellick | 28 May 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountmellick Youth and Family Resource Centre School Age Service | Mountmellick | 24 July 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naomh Áine Naíonra Sessional | Mountmellick | 25 November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rias Kids Academy Sessional | Mountmellick | 9 June 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonas Mountmellick Community Childcare Ltd Sessional | Mountmellick | 21 August 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandra's Playschool Sessional | Mountrath | 15 May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tots and Co Playschool Sessional | Mountrath | 12 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giggles Creche Sessional | Portarlington | 18 May 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giggles Creche School Age Service | Portarlington | 23 August 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giggles Creche ltd Sessional | Portarlington | 17 July 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just 4 Kids Creche Sessional | Portarlington | 29 June 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Just 4 Kids Creche Sessional | Portarlington | 6 November 2025 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Na Páistí Community Créche Sessional | Portarlington | 18 November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portarlington Afterschools Project School Age Service | Portarlington | 5 September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silly Billies Playschool Sessional | Portarlington | 24 March 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| The Ferns Preschool Sessional | Portarlington | 15 June 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| After the Bell Afterschool School Age Service | Portlaoise | 22 July 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Bear's Pre-School Sessional | Portlaoise | 13 March 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare Sessional | Portlaoise | 14 February 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare Sessional | Portlaoise | 19 March 2026 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Darling Buds Montessori & Daycare School Age Service | Portlaoise | 1 December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darling Buds Montessori and Daycare Full Day | Portlaoise | 24 February 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years service TU2015LS001 Sessional | Portlaoise | 6 August 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years service TU2015LS006 Sessional | Portlaoise | 21 May 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years service TU2019LS002SA School Age Service | Portlaoise | 8 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iosa Linn Sessional | Portlaoise | 14 October 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilminchy School House Sessional | Portlaoise | 17 July 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kolbe Pre-School Full Day | Portlaoise | 15 October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laois International School Sessional | Portlaoise | 14 July 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Scholars Montessori School Sessional | Portlaoise | 16 September 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Stars Montessori School at KSH Sessional | Portlaoise | 12 February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Treasures Pre-school and Afterschool Sessional | Portlaoise | 4 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magic Moments Montessori Full Day | Portlaoise | 4 September 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Maples 2 Sessional | Portlaoise | 13 January 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| O’Moore Place Childcare Sessional | Portlaoise | 3 October 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Portlaoise Nursery and Montessori School Sessional | Portlaoise | 24 February 2026 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sherpa Kids Holy Family National School School Age Service | Portlaoise | 14 August 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherpa Kids Portlaoise Educate Together NS School Age Service | Portlaoise | 2 December 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silly Billies Playschool Sessional | Portlaoise | 9 April 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suaimhneas Community Childcare Sessional | Portlaoise | 3 July 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superkids Childcare Centre Sessional | Portlaoise | 2 December 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| The Hive at Maples Early Years Sessional | Portlaoise | 3 June 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| The Maples Creche Sessional | Portlaoise | 9 March 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| The Maples Creche School Age Service | Portlaoise | 24 April 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Rainbow Castle Ltd. Sessional | Portlaoise | 1 July 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| The Stables@Maples Full Day | Portlaoise | 25 September 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| The Village Creche School Age Service | Portlaoise | 25 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tir na Nóg Sessional | Portlaoise | 25 September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tots Creche and Day Care Ltd. Sessional | Portlaoise | 1 May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuddz Kidz Playschool Raheen Sessional | Raheen | 14 October 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute & Clever Sessional | Rathdowney | 10 February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisgorm Services Ltd T/A Leanbh Mo Chroi Sessional | Rathdowney | 10 March 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KIDDIECARE Sessional | Rosenallis | 17 February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Na Blatha Beaga Sessional | Shanahoe | 13 October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early Learning Montessori Sessional | Stradbally | 5 February 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Stay & Play Childcare Sessional | Stradbally | 8 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timahoe Tots LTD Sessional | Timahoe | 3 June 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Non-compliances in this county, by regulation
- Regulation 9 — Management and Recruitment
- Regulation 11 — Staffing Levels
- Regulation 15 — Record of Pre-school Child
- Regulation 16 — Record in Relation to Pre-School Service
- Regulation 19 — Health, Welfare and Development of Child
- Regulation 20 — Facilities for Rest and Play
- Regulation 21 — Equipment and Materials
- Regulation 23 — Safeguarding Health, Safety and Welfare of Child
- Regulation 25 — First aid
- Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- Regulation 27 — Supervision
- Regulation 29 — Premises
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