Afterschool Childcare in Donegal

Looking for afterschool childcare in Donegal?

Smart Steps provides specialist school-age childcare from partner primary schools across Donegal, helping families access reliable before-school and after-school care in a familiar setting.

Smart Steps supports busy families with school-age childcare designed around the school day. Our services are delivered from partner primary schools, giving children a safe, welcoming place to play, relax and settle into a familiar friendly setting each day.

School-Age Childcare That Fits Around Family Life

Smart Steps provides flexible wrap-around care for primary school children in Donegal.

Depending on the location, this may include:

Breakfast Club before school
Afterschool care after the school day
Link-hour options for infant classes
Holiday and out-of-term provision

Afterschool childcare in Donegal with Smart Steps

Find a Service Near You

Smart Steps provides school-age childcare through partner schools across Donegal. Select a service below to learn more about your local Smart Steps setting.

St. Eunan’s N.S. Raphoe Afterschool childcare

Scoil an tSratha Mhóir Churchill childcare

Drumkeen N.S.

Lifford N.S.

Raphoe Central N.S.

St. Aengus N.S. Bridgend

Scoil an tSratha Mhóir Churchill

Scoil Mhuire Ramelton

St. Eunans N.S. Raphoe

What Children Can Expect at Smart Steps

Our sessions are about more than supervision. We create spaces where children can unwind after the school day and enjoy a balance of activity, independence and connection.

Depending on the setting and the session, children may enjoy:

creative play
arts and crafts
games and group activities
outdoor play
construction and STEM-based activities
quiet time and relaxation
homework support where appropriate

We believe school-age childcare should be enjoyable, age-appropriate and responsive to children’s interests.

Children’s outdoor activities at Smart Steps afterschool service

Children’s chill out at Smart Steps afterschool service

Children’s activities at Smart Steps afterschool service

Breakfast Club and Wrap-Around Care in Donegal

Many families need childcare that supports more than just the hours after school. Smart Steps helps families with wrap-around care that may include breakfast club before school and afterschool care at the end of the day.

This gives parents a more joined-up childcare solution and gives children a consistent routine in a setting that feels familiar and comfortable.