Creches in Co. Kerry
Tusla’s register lists 120 early years services in Co. Kerry across 34 towns and villages. The largest centres are Tralee (38), Killarney (25), Listowel (9), Castleisland (6) and Killorglin (4). 51% offer full-day care and 82% offer sessional places (the format most preschools use for ECCE). 42 take babies from birth and 48 take children under 2.
Towns in Co. Kerry
- Tralee (38)
- Killarney (25)
- Listowel (9)
- Castleisland (6)
Smaller towns and villages: Killorglin (4), Trá Lí (3), Ardfert (2), Ballybunion (2), Ballyduff (2), Castlemaine (2), Cill Airne (2), Dingle (2), Kenmare (2), An Daingean (1), Annascaul (1), Ballinskelligs (1), Ballyheigue (1), Ballylongford (1), Caherciveen (1), Castlegregory (1), Cathair Saidhbinín (1), Causeway (1), Glenbeigh (1), Gneeveguila (1), Kilgarvan (1), Knocknagoshel (1), Lixnaw (1), Milltown (1), Moyvane (1), Rathmore (1), Sneem (1), Trá Li (1), Valentia Island (1), Waterville (1).
All 120 services in Co. Kerry
- Alphabet Academy Listowel · 2-6 years · sessional
- Anabla Preschool Play 'n' Learn Killarney · 2-6 years · full-day
- An Naionra/Preschool Listowel · 2-6 years · sessional
- Ballyard Montessori School Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bebé Crèche & Montessori Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Beginners World Listowel · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bellview Woods Childcare Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Benin Casa Montessori School Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Bluebells Preschool & Afterschool Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Bright Sparks Montessori Ballybunion · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bright Sparks Montessori Ballylongford · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bright Sparks Montessori Kenmare · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bright Stars Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Brookview Childcare Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Buddies Crèche & Childcare Facility Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Budding Explorers Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Cahereen Heights Childcare Castleisland · 0-6 years · full-day
- Caherslee Childcare Services Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Camp Community Childcare CLG Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Cherryblossoms Knocknagoshel EY Knocknagoshel · 2-6 years · part-time
- Children's House Montessori, Killarney Killarney · 2-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Children's House Montessori, Milltown Milltown · 2-6 years · full-day
- Childsplay Creche Limited Ardfert · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Coco’s Creche & Pre- school Tralee · 0-6 years · sessional
- Coolick Pre-School Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Cordal Community Preshool and Playgroup CLG Castleisland · 2-6 years · full-day
- Cre-8-tive Corner Childcare Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Creative Kids Pre- School & Childcare Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Cromane Community Childcare Centre Killorglin · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Cumann Iosaef Community Preschool & Afterschool Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Curious Minds Ballincrossig FDC Ballyduff · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Curious Minds Lyreacrumpane Listowel · 2-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Currow Playschool Killarney · 2-6 years · sessional
- Danú Childcare Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Dingle Childcare Services Limited T/A Mol an Óige Dingle · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Dromtacker Creche Limited Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Duagh Community Development Ltd. Listowel · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Firies Community Childcare Centre CLG Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- First Step Childcare Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- First Steps Castleisland · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Fossa Community Pre-school Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Greta's Childcare Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Hannah’s House Montessori School Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Happy Days Castleisland · 2-6 years · sessional
- Happy Feet Pre- school Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Happy Hearts Childcare Killarney · 1-6 years · full-day
- Happy Valley Childcare Castlemaine · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Holy Cross Mercy Early Years and School Age Service Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Ionad Curam Leanaí na Dromoda Cathair Saidhbinín · 0-6 years · full-day
- Ionad Tacaiochta Teaghlaigh Bhaile an Fheirtéaraigh Trá Lí · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- IRD Waterville Early Years Centre Waterville · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Kilcummin Montessori Preschool Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Kilflynn Preschool And Afterschool Club Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Killorglin Family Resource Centre / Laune Childcare Service Killorglin · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Laugh & Learn Pre- school Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Listowel Childcare Listowel · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Listowel Family Resource Centre Listowel · 0-6 years · full-day
- Little Acorns Kilgarvan Kilgarvan · 1-6 years · part-time
- Little Angels Pre- school Kenmare · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Chicks Preschool Moyvane · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Explorers Preschool Ltd Killarney · 2-6 years · part-time
- Little House Montessori Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Leader Listowel · 2-6 years · part-time
- Little Leaders Lixnaw · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Rascals Childcare Facility Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Little Stars Childcare Centre Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Little Stars Pre- school Tralee · 2-6 years · part-time
- Little Voyagers Childcare Ardfert · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- M&M Childcare Ltd T/A Meadows Childcare & After Schools Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Maggies Montessori Killarney · 2-6 years · sessional
- Martinas Childcare Centre Ballinskelligs · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Maureen’s Childcare Centre Tralee · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Maureen’s Pre- school Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- McConologue Montessori Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day
- Milltown Childcare Centre Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Moyvane Village Pre- School and Afterschool Listowel · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Muire Gan Smal Childcare Castleisland · 2-6 years · part-time
- Nai Ionad Na Cille Castlemaine · 0-6 years · full-day
- Naionra Aine Tralee · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Naionra An Chaisleáin Castlegregory · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naionra Gaelscoil Aogain Teoranta Castleisland · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Naionra Lamha Beaga Killarney · 2-6 years · sessional
- Na Leanai Childcare Service Causeway · 0-6 years · full-day
- Naíonra an Leitriúigh Trá Lí · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Annascaul CLG Annascaul · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Bellview Woods Cill Airne · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Bhréanainn An Daingean · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Cheann Trá Trá Li · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Le Chéile Tralee · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Naíonra Liospóil Trá Lí · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra na Dromada Cill Airne · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Naomh Séamas Killorglin · 2-6 years · sessional
- Oakview Village Childcare Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day
- Pebbles Montessori Pre-school Ballyheigue · 2-6 years · sessional
- Pobal Leanaí t/a Club Spraoí Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day
- Puffins Childcare Caherciveen · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Puffins Childcare Pre- School And Creche Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Rainbows Pre- school Playgroup Ltd Glenbeigh · 2-6 years · sessional
- Scallywags Pre- school Killarney · 2-6 years · sessional
- Scamps & Scholars Childcare Killorglin · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Scartaglen Childcare Centre Killarney · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Scoil na nÓg Montessori Dingle · 2-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Sheilann's Early Learning Centre Gneeveguila · 2-6 years · part-time
- Sliabh Luachra Montessori Rathmore · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Sneem Community Preschool & Créche Sneem · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- St. Brigid's Pre- school Crèche Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- St. Oliver's Pre- school Ballycasheen CLG Killarney · 2-6 years · sessional
- Starlight Starbright Montessori Pre School Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Stepping Stones Childcare & Pre- School Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Sunflowers Childcare Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- The Willow Tree Children's Centre Tralee · 1-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Tigh na Leanai Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day
- Tiny Tots Playschool/Nursery Tralee · 0-6 years · full-day
- Tir na Nog Community Childcare Ballybunion · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Torc Childcare Service Killarney · 0-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Tus Nua Montessori Ballyduff · 2-6 years · sessional
- Tír na nÓg Preschool Tralee · 2-6 years · sessional
- Valentia Island Resource and Childcare Centre Valentia Island · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Wise Owl Shanakill Tralee · 1-6 years · full-day and part-time
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. Kerry?
CrecheFinder lists 120 early years services in Co. Kerry from Tusla's Register of Early Years Services (August 2026).
Which towns in Co. Kerry have the most childcare services?
The towns with the most registered services are Tralee (38), Killarney (25) and Listowel (9).
How many services in Co. Kerry take babies?
42 of the 120 services are registered for children from birth (0 to 6 years), and 48 take children under 2.
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