Creches in Co. Offaly
Tusla’s register lists 63 early years services in Co. Offaly across 22 towns and villages. The largest centres are Tullamore (21), Birr (9), Edenderry (5), Clara (4) and Banagher (3). 35% offer full-day care and 95% offer sessional places (the format most preschools use for ECCE). 7 take babies from birth and 13 take children under 2.
Towns in Co. Offaly
Smaller towns and villages: Clara (4), Banagher (3), Daingean (2), Ferbane (2), Kilcormac (2), Portarlington (2), An Tulach Mhór (1), Athlone (1), Ballinagar (1), Ballinahown (1), Ballycommon (1), Ballycumber (1), Cloghan (1), Clonbullogue (1), Geashill (1), Kinnitty (1), Offaly (1), Rathangan (1), Éadan Doire (1).
All 63 services in Co. Offaly
- Ballycommon Community Childcare Initiative Ballycommon · 2-6 years · sessional
- Bright Beginnings Ferbane · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Busy Bees Playschool Ferbane · 2-6 years · sessional
- Butterfly Garden Preschool Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Castleview Pre- School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Cherrytots Playschool Daingean · 2-6 years · sessional
- Childs Play Pre- School & After School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Clara Montessori School Clara · 2-6 years · sessional
- Clever Clogs Birr · 2-6 years · full-day
- Clever Clogs Geashill · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Clonbullogue Community Pre- School Ltd. Clonbullogue · 2-6 years · sessional
- Daingean Community Childcare Services Ltd Daingean · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Discover Montessori Banagher · 2-6 years · sessional
- Durrow Pre-School No 2 Tullamore · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Early Years Childcare Tullamore · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Grovelands Childcare LTD. Tullamore · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Happy Days Montessori School Birr · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Happy Days Pre- School Ballinagar · 2-6 years · sessional
- Happy Kids @ Mary's Playschool Rathangan · 2-6 years · sessional
- Harbour Hill Pre- School Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Just 4 Kids Crèche Portarlington · 0-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Kilcormac Community Childcare Kilcormac · 1-6 years · full-day
- Kilcormac Community Childcare Ltd Kilcormac · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Killeigh Preschol CLG Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Kinnitty Community Playschool Kinnitty · 2-6 years · sessional
- Linda's Creche & Montessori Edenderry · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Little Acorns Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Angels Childcare Limited Edenderry · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Little Haven Education Centre Birr · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Little Minds Edenderry · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Little Scallywags Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Scholars Tullamore · 1-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Little Stars Pre- School Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Treasures Montessori Pre- School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Trinity Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Little Wishes Pre- School and Afterschool Service Athlone · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Lusmagh's Little Learners Montessori & Afterschool Banagher · 2-6 years · sessional
- M & A's Montessori Tullamore · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Maria Montessori School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Marian Junior Pre- School Clara · 2-6 years · full-day
- Memory Lane Pre- school Edenderry · 2-6 years · full-day and sessional
- Mie World Ballycumber · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Mie World Clara · 2-6 years · sessional
- Mie World Clara · 1-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Muddy Puddles Tullamore · 2-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Muddy Puddles Montessori Portarlington · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Gaelach An Tulach Mhór Ltd An Tulach Mhór · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Nóiníní Beaga Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Naíonra Éadan Doire Éadan Doire · 2-6 years · sessional
- Playdays Nature School Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Play Pals Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Pullough Community Pre- School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Rainbowland Childcare Ltd Edenderry · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Rainbows and Butterflies Early Learning Centre Offaly · 2-6 years · part-time and sessional
- Realtin Preschool Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Re Scoil Iosagain Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Rhode Community Pre-School Ltd. Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- Skippy's Childcare Service Limited Cloghan · 0-6 years · full-day, part-time and sessional
- Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre Ballinahown · 2-6 years · sessional
- Sunflowers Montessori School Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
- The Cottage Montessori Banagher · 2-6 years · sessional
- Tots Paradise Birr · 2-6 years · sessional
- Tullamore Community Pre School Ltd Tullamore · 2-6 years · sessional
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. Offaly?
CrecheFinder lists 63 early years services in Co. Offaly from Tusla's Register of Early Years Services (August 2026).
Which towns in Co. Offaly have the most childcare services?
The towns with the most registered services are Tullamore (21), Birr (9) and Edenderry (5).
How many services in Co. Offaly take babies?
7 of the 63 services are registered for children from birth (0 to 6 years), and 13 take children under 2.
Nearby counties: Creches in Co. Laois · Creches in Co. Westmeath · Creches in Co. Tipperary · All counties