From September 2026, Scoil Mhichíl Naofa will be facilitating the following arrangement with Leanbh Mo Chroi childcare in Rathdowney.
Leanbh Mo Chroi promises to provide a childcare service designed to make life easier for working parents in school communities, while ensuring children are cared for in a warm, nurturing, and enriching environment.
Please see their Mission Statement and all further information from Leanbh Mo Chroí below;

At Leanbh Mo Chroi we are passionate about creating a happy, caring environment where every child is valued and supported. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality childcare, tailored to each child’s individual needs, ensuring they feel safe, confident, and encouraged to thrive.

Opening Hours & Care
Leanbh Mo Chroi offers a trusted, full-time childminding service from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and is fully registered with Tusla and the Laois Childcare Committee.

Details

Open 50 weeks of the year for maximum convenience.

Bus Service
A free bus service for students of Galmoy National School attending Leanbh Mo Chroi. The bus will transport children from Leanbh Mo Chroi in Rathdowney to the school in the morning, and collect them from school in the afternoon to return to Leanbh Mo Chroi.

There are also options for parents whose children do not attend Leanbh mo Chroí in the morning before school. Children from Galmoy N.S. may just avail of the afterschool option. Please contact Rosaleen Fairbrother on 086-3619759 or Mr O'Gorman on 083 163 1578/principal@smngalmoy.ie for more info.

Homework assistance provided after school to support learning.
Nutritious, healthy meals – 5 meals per day for full-day attendees and 3 meals
(including breakfast) for those attending before and after school.

Ideal for parents with early starts or late finishes, offering peace of mind that children are safe, happy, and well cared for.

Grants and Scheme proudly supports families by offering access to government childcare schemes, including the ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme) and the NCS (National Childcare Scheme), helping to make high-quality childcare more affordable.

Contact

If you’d like to learn more about this service, or need support with applying for childcare grants to help with childcare costs, please get in touch with Rosaleen Fairbrother on 086-3619759. Rosaleen will be happy to chat, answer your questions, and guide parents and guardians step-by-step through the childcare grant
application process.

Galmoy N.S.