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Creches in Co. Cork

Tusla’s register lists 418 early years services in Co. Cork across 128 towns and villages. The largest centres are Cork (75), Mallow (31), Midleton (18), Carrigaline (13) and Clonakilty (12). 35% offer full-day care and 87% offer sessional places (the format most preschools use for ECCE). 77 take babies from birth and 118 take children under 2.

Towns in Co. Cork

Smaller towns and villages: Carrigtwohill (4), Dunmanway (4), Mitchelstown (4), Newmarket (4), Ovens (4), Enniskeane (3), Magh Chromtha (3), Rosscarbery (3), Whitechurch (3), Ballinhassig (2), Ballinspittle (2), Ballydehob (2), Ballygarvan (2), Ballyphehane (2), Banteer (2), Berrings (2), Blackpool (2), Blackrock (2), Buttevant (2), Cloyne (2), Coachford (2), Cork City (2), Crosshaven (2), Doneraile (2), Drimoleague (2), Glamire (2), Glounthaune (2), Grenagh (2), Innishannon (2), Kanturk (2), Killeagh (2), Kilworth (2), Millstreet (2), Passage West (2), Rathcormac (2), Rochestown (2), Togher (2), Watergrasshill (2), Adrigole (1), An Sciobairin (1), Baile Mhistéala (1), Ballinascarthy (1), Ballycotton (1), Ballyhea (1), Ballymacoda (1), Ballynoe (1), Ballyvolane (1), Baltimore (1), Beal Átha an Ghaorthdaidh (1), Bweeng (1), Carrig na bhFear (1), Carrigadrohid (1), Carrignavar (1), Carrigrohane (1), Castlemartyr (1), Castletownbere (1), Chionn tSáile (1), Cloch na gCoillte (1), Clonmult (1), Cloughduv (1), Conna (1), Corbally (1), Corcaigh (1), Cullen (1), Donoughmore (1), Douglas Road (1), Drinagh (1), Dripsey (1), Droicheac na Banndan (1), Eochaill (1), Eyeries Village (1), Glanworth (1), Gleann Maghair (1), Glenville (1), Goleen (1), Gurranabraher (1), Inishannon (1), Kilbrin (1), Kilbrittain (1), Kildinan (1), Kildorrery (1), Knockraha Village (1), Lady's Well (1), Ladysbridge (1), Leap (1), Lisgoold Leamlara (1), Lissarda (1), Meelin (1), Minane Bridge (1), Monkstown (1), Near Cork (1), North Monastery Road (1), Rathduff (1), Rathpeacon (1), Ringaskiddy (1), Riverstick (1), Rockchapel (1), Rusheen (1), Schull (1), Shanagarry (1), Shanakiel (1), The Glen (1), Tower (1), Tullylease (1), Union Hall (1), Upper Glanmire (1), Upton (1), Vicarstown (1), Whitegate (1), Whitescross (1).

All 418 services in Co. Cork

Paying for childcare: NCS and ECCE

Every Tusla-registered service can tell you whether it takes part in the National Childcare Scheme (NCS), which lowers weekly fees, and the free preschool ECCE scheme. You can also read how to read a Tusla inspection report. CrecheFinder does not list fees for these services yet: ask the service when you enquire.

Questions parents ask

How many creches are there in Co. Cork?

CrecheFinder lists 418 early years services in Co. Cork from Tusla's Register of Early Years Services (August 2026).

Which towns in Co. Cork have the most childcare services?

The towns with the most registered services are Cork (75), Mallow (31) and Midleton (18).

How many services in Co. Cork take babies?

77 of the 418 services are registered for children from birth (0 to 6 years), and 118 take children under 2.

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