Who we are

Park Academy Childcare is a pioneering early years education provider based in South Dublin and North Wicklow.

We established Ireland’s first ever purpose-built creche almost thirty years ago. Since then, our childcare has won awards and set standards for international best practice.

We are passionate about helping children discover their innate talents and abilities. Our child-led, play-based emergent learning approach to education ensures children leave for primary school with self-belief, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Meet the team

Eva

Area Director

Yvonne

Manager, Cabinteely

Monika

Manager, Beacon Court

Nikki

Manager, Bray

April

Manager, Edengate

Andy

Manager, Nature Kindergarten

Lisa

Manager, Cherrywood

Emma

Area Director

Our story

Founded in 1995, Park Academy Childcare has, for nearly three decades, set the standard for Irish and international early years learning. From our first centre in Cabinteely, we have since grown to eight centres across South Dublin and North Wicklow.

1995
From humble beginnings
Park Academy Childcare opens Ireland’s first purpose-built creche in Cabinteely.
2002
New growth
Second Park Academy centre opens in Beacon Court.
2006
Expansion
Park Academy centre opens in Cherrywood.
2008
Continued expansion
Fifth and sixth Park Academy centres open in Edengate and Beacon South Quarter.
2008
Pioneering educators
Park Academy opens Ireland’s first purpose-built after-school centre in Thornwood.
2011
National recognition
All Park Academy centres accredited with National Children’s Nurseries Association and Early Years ‘All Ireland Centre of Excellence Award’.
2014
The wonder of nature
Park Academy opens Ireland’s first nature kindergarten on five acres of forest in Killruddery Estate in Bray.