St. Catherine's Community Services Centre

St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre is a registered charity based in Carlow Town that delivers a broad spectrum of community‑focused services. Its Childcare & Family Centre provides early years provision for children from infancy through school‑age, operating from two sites – St. Joseph’s Road and Kilkenny Road. The centre offers both full‑time and part‑time early childhood care, as well as after‑school programmes for primary‑school children, ensuring flexible options for families in the area. The service is underpinned by a community‑development philosophy, aiming to build capacity within disadvantaged families and empower parents to meet local needs. Childcare is delivered in a safe, welcoming environment that supports holistic development through play‑based learning and social inclusion. In addition to core childcare, the centre links families to wider support such as parental education, young‑parent programmes, and social prescribing, providing a comprehensive approach to early years wellbeing.