Community Groups

011GRPL is a martial arts studio founded by IBJJF World & European champion Hugo Borim. The organization leverages the mental and physical benefits of jiu jitsu to provide corporate training solutions, specialized programs for neurodivergent individuals, and inclusive classes for women and children, focusing on resilience, self-defense, and emotional regulation.

Absorbent Minds provides Montessori-based early childhood education and care across two locations in Ballinteer, Dublin. Their mission focuses on fostering independence, self-confidence, and child development through structured Pre-ECCE and ECCE schemes, creative themes, and child-led learning environments.

ACE Camps is a South Dublin-based sports organization founded in 2020, dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive multi-sport experiences for children aged 5-12. Their mission focuses on fostering personal development, teamwork, and physical health through structured summer camps, after-school programs, and corporate team-bonding activities.

Acres of Fun Preschool is a purpose-built facility in Taghadoe, Maynooth, providing high-quality, play-based early childhood education. Adhering to the national Aistear and Siolta frameworks, the organization fosters children's personal, creative, language, social, and emotional development through structured indoor and outdoor activities, participating in the government-funded ECCE scheme to support school readiness.

Áiseanna na hÓige is a Family Resource Centre and registered charity based in an Daingean, West Kerry. Founded in 2000, it provides a wide range of childcare services, including TUSLA-registered not-for-profit afterschool programmes, Montessori, and Irish-language preschool (Naíonra) services. The centre also offers comprehensive family support, including bereavement counselling, parenting advice, and community initiatives such as food distribution and educational webinars.

All Stars Afterschool is a childcare service founded in 2022 that provides a unique, home-from-home environment for school-age children aged 4-13. Located on two acres of private gardens in Gormanston, the service emphasizes nature-based play, creativity, and physical activity, offering a digital-free zone where children can engage in sports, arts, drama, and music. Their mission is to honor the interests of each individual child, promote friendship, and provide a safe, relaxed space where children can recharge and learn through play.

Anyone 4 Science provides hands-on science, engineering, and maths education for children and teens through camps, workshops, science clubs, and school visits. Their mission is to make science accessible, engaging, and inclusive, fostering curiosity and critical thinking through practical experiments and team-based problem solving. They are committed to child-centred practice and inclusivity, offering specialized support for children with additional needs.

Banteer Community Childcare is a multi-award-winning, not-for-profit early childhood education centre based in Banteer, North West Cork. Established in 2007, the centre provides a nurturing, safe, and inclusive 'home from home' environment for over 230 children ranging from 12 months to 6th Class. As the largest employer in the area, the centre plays a vital role in the local economy while fostering an inclusive environment that respects diversity and individual needs.

Bizzy B's Childcare provides a nurturing, inclusive, and child-centered environment across facilities in Finglas. With 16 years of experience, they offer full-day care, preschool, and afterschool programs using a play-based curriculum supported by the Aistear framework, focusing on child development and family support.

East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy (ECJJA) Bray is a full-time martial arts school dedicated to providing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA training for all ages and skill levels. Founded in 2015, the academy focuses on fitness, self-defense, and personal development through a structured curriculum, while prioritizing child safeguarding and community values.

Busy Bees Childcare is a family-run childcare provider established in 1990, dedicated to providing high-quality early years education and care in a 'home from home' environment. Operating from a purpose-built 500m2 facility in Stillorgan, they offer nursery, playgroup, Montessori, ECCE, and afterschool programs, fostering children's development through exploration, play, and a child-centered curriculum.

Busy Fingers Creche is a premium early years education campus providing comprehensive childcare services including creche, preschool, and after-school programs for children aged 1 to 12 years. Their mission focuses on creating a secure, nurturing, and happy learning environment that supports child development, social interaction, and educational growth, while facilitating access to government support schemes like ECCE and the National Childcare Scheme.

Buttercup Childcare is a childcare service based in Ballylanders, Co. Limerick, providing breakfast club, preschool, and after-school services. Established in 2014, the organization focuses on providing high-quality care in a safe and nurturing environment, supporting local families through government-supported schemes like ECCE and NCS, and fostering children's development through inclusive, child-centered learning.

The Care and Education Academy provides high-quality, child-centered, and play-based early childhood education and childcare services across two facilities in Castlebar and Claremorris, County Mayo. Their mission focuses on fostering holistic development, social maturity, and academic readiness through the implementation of national Siolta and Aistear frameworks, while supporting families through government-subsidized schemes.

The Community After Schools Project (CASPr) is a community education organisation based in Dublin’s North East Inner City. Established in 1994, its mission is to counter educational disadvantage and eliminate poverty by providing after-school programmes for primary school children, accredited training for adults, and collaborative support services for at-risk youth and families.

Celtic Eagles Galway is the West of Ireland's leading boxing and fitness-based club. They provide a comprehensive range of services including boxing classes for all levels from beginner to advanced, personal training, strength and conditioning, and non-contact cardio boxing, aimed at helping members compete, learn new skills, improve fitness, or lose weight, with specialized programs for children and teenagers.