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Specialist School-Age Childcare - Delivered Directly From Your Child’s School.

Play-based, child-led wrap-around care for busy families across Donegal.

Afterschool Childcare in Donegal
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Learn more about our services across Donegal, including Ramelton, Raphoe, Lifford, Drumkeen, Carrigans and Churchill.

10+ Years’ Specialist School-Age Experience
Multiple School-Based Locations Across Donegal
Operating up to 50 Weeks Per Year
Nutritious Hot Meals Included Daily

A Trusted School-Age Partner Across Donegal

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Scoil Mhuire Ráthmealtáin school crest featuring a church and soccer ball on a maroon background.Scoil Mhuire Ráthmealtáin school crest featuring a church and soccer ball on a maroon background.
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Scoil An Tsratha Mhóir school crest featuring a deer, book, and acorn with established date 1899.Scoil An Tsratha Mhóir school crest featuring a deer, book, and acorn with established date 1899.
Scoil An Linbh Íosa Carrigans school crest featuring a shield with religious, sports, music, and academic symbols.Scoil An Linbh Íosa Carrigans school crest featuring a shield with religious, sports, music, and academic symbols.
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Lifford school crest featuring a cross, rosary beads, harp, and book symbols.Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Lifford school crest featuring a cross, rosary beads, harp, and book symbols.
St. Eunan's Rath Bhoth school crest featuring a cross, friendship, respect, and tolerance.St. Eunan's Rath Bhoth school crest featuring a cross, friendship, respect, and tolerance.
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Young children learning to bake with Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix and spoons.
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