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Parent & Toddler
The Parent and Toddler Group Initiative provides small grants for the purchase of equipment and resources, training and other operational and start-up costs. The initiative recognises that Parent and Toddler Groups are providing informal support to parents, grandparents and childminders as well as to young children.
Each year, Donegal County Childcare invite applications from Parent and Toddlers groups operating in the county. These applications are then appraised by DCCC and funding is allocated.
Grants can be used towards the purchase of equipment and resources, training for parents and towards rent, insurance and start-up costs. Grants of up to €800 are available for existing groups and up to €1,000 for new Parent and Toddler Groups.
Additional funding of up to €300 is available for new and existing groups to establish and operate a Buggy Walking Group. Theses are organised social walks for parents, guardians and their babies and toddlers and provide a range of benefits, including social interaction, physical activity and emotional peer support.
If you are considering starting a Parent and Toddler Group in your area, please download our Parent and Parent &Toddler Support Pack.
Parent & Toddler Group Directory
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Townawilly Parent & Toddler Group
Townawilly Community Centre, Garvagh, Barnesmore, Co. Donegal
Contact: Sylvia McGinty
Tel: 086 377 4677
Tuesday: 10am - 11.30am (term time only)
Gliginí nc gCeithre Máistrí
Gaelscoil nc gCeithre Maistri, Pairc an tSruthain, Donegal Town
Contact: Caitriona Nic Seoin
Tel: 086 197 0127
Thursday 11am - 12.30pm
Rossnowlagh Farmers Market Parent & Toddler Group
Friary Hall, Rossnowlagh
Contact: Jamie Leigh Meade
Tel: rossnowlaghfarmersmarket@hotmail.com
Friday: 10am - 1pm
Ó Ghlúir go Glúin Parent & Toddler Group
Cultúrlann Árainn Mhór
Contact: Fiona NíGhloinn
Tel: 086 3913343
Wed & Thurs: 10am - 12pm
Moville & District Parent & Toddler Group
Methodist Hall, Main St, Moville
Contact: Michael McDermott
Tel: 085 2042073
Wednesday: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Little Sparks Friday Friends Parent & Toddler Group
Congregational Church Hall, Raphoe
Contact: Glenda McKeane
Tel: 074 91 45276
Every second Friday: 9.45am - 11.45am
Kilmacrennan Parent & Toddler Group
Community Hall, Kilmacrennan
Contact: Felice McBride
Tel: 087 6870662
Thursday: 10am - 12pm
Ardara Parent & Toddler Group
Parish Centre, Ardara
Contact: Tara Kennedy
Tel: 086 0763071
Monday: 10.30am - 12.00pm
Clonmany Parent & Toddler Group
St Mary's Hall, Main Street, Clonmany
Contact: Caroline Harkin
Tel: 086 1064305
Tuesday: 10am - 12pm
Culdaff Baby and Toddler Group
The Wee Hall, Culdaff
Contact: Jennifer McMonagle
Tel: 083 8476092
Monday: 9.30am - 11.00am
Milford Baby & Toddler Group
The Gallowglass Community Centre, Milford
Contact: Kirsty Shields
Tel: 074 91 53736
Monday: 10.00am to 11.30am
Donegal Playmatters CLG
C/o CDLP, Chapel Road, Dungloe
Contact: Niamh Gallagher
Tel: 087 1501577
Every Wednesday
Glenties Parent and Toddler Group
Market Hall, Glenties
Contact: Lisa Coughlin
Tel: 087 2244230
Friday: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Creeslough Parent & Toddler Group
Community Links Hub, Main Street, Creeslough
Contact: Majella McFadden
Tel: 087 2923102
Friday: 10.00am to 11.00am
Killybegs Mothers and Toddlers Group
Niall Mór Community Centre, Killybegs
Contact: Rhonda McMenamin
Tel: 087 9843747
Tuesday: 10.00am to 11.30pm
Tiny Roots Parent & Toddler Group
Isa Ibn Maryam Islamic Cultural Centre, Anne's Court, Letterkenny
Contact: Dalia Taftazani
Tel: tinyrootslk@gmail.com
Wednesday: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Convoy Community Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
St Mary's Parish Hall, Convoy
Contact: Shaun Paul Maguire
Tel: 085 8784045
Thursday: 10.30am to 12.00pm (term time only)
Grúpa Tuismitheori agus Tachrán
Ionan Machaire Rabhartaigh, Gort a Choirce
Contact: Sile Uí Fhearraigh
Tel: 074 91 35556
Tuesday: 10.00am to 11.30am
Donegal Town Parent & Toddler Group
St John Bosco Centre, Donegal Town
Contact: Sinead Doherty
Tel: donegaltownparentandtoddler@gmail.com
Tuesday: 10.00am to 11.30am (term time only)
Lifford Tots Club
Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre, Croaghan Heights, Lifford
Contact: Amy Brogan
Tel: 074 91 41773
Wednesday: 10.30am to 12.00pm (term time only)
Rogues and Rascals Parent & Toddler Group
Fahan Presbyterian Church Hall, Tievebane, Burnfoot
Contact: Patricia Deeney
Tel: 087 7043865
Wednesday: 9.30am to 11.30am (October to May)
Cara House Family Resource Centre Parent & Toddler Group
Cara House FRC, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, F92 YA21
Contact: Breda Campbell
Tel: 086 1481422
Open Monday 10.00am to 11.30am
Downstrands Parent & Toddler Group
Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney, Portnoo
Contact: Rachel Brennan
Tel: 089 9529647
Friday: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Little Explorers Parent & Toddler Group
Springboard Family Support Project, Castlegrove, Raphoe
Contact: Mairead Connolly
Tel: 086 1272358
Tuesday: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Coiste Forbartha Cnoc Fola
Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola, Brinaleck
Contact: Treasa NíGhallachóir
Tel: 087 9291953
Wednesday: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Gliginí Tuismitheoiri na Gaeltachta
F/C Thuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, An Crannóg, Straith na Coircre, Doirí Beaga
Contact: Eilín NíBhaoill
Tel: 085 8624322
Gach maidin Dé Mairt ó Mheán Fómhair go Meitheamh
Trinity Toddlers
Trinity Hall, Cathedral Square, Letterkenny
Contact: Helen Bruce
Tel: 086 8601242
Tuesday: 10.00am to 12.00pm term time only
Little Blessings Parent & Toddler Group
Letterkenny Baptist Church, Port Road, Letterkenny
Contact: Trudy Johnston
Tel: 087 2333758
Weekly: Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Conwal Tots Parent & Toddler Group
Conwal Parish Hall, Letterkenny
Contact: Louise Toner
Tel: 086 3197867
Weekly: Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
STEPS Parent & Toddler Group
Rossnakill Activity Centre, Rossnakill, Fanad
Contact: Tracey McBride
Tel: 085 1528670
Weekly: Friday 10.30am - 12.00pm
Ray Parent & Toddler Group
Ray Community Centre, Ray, Milford
Contact: Fiona Boyle
Tel: 087 2514790
Friday: 10.30am - 11.45am (term time only)
Bundoran Parent & Toddler Group
Community Centre, Bundoran
Contact: Clare Lawlor Lynch
Tel: 083 8629941
Weekly: Friday morning
Paisti le Cheile Parent & Toddler Group
Garradh Cholm Cille Centre, Falcarragh
Contact: Rosemary Grain
Tel: 074 91 80111
Weekly: Thursday 10.30am - 12.00pm
CPD na Rossan Parent & Toddler Group
CPD na Rosann CTR, Chapel Road, Dungloe
Contact: Roseann NíGhallachóir
Tel: 087 9615775
Weekly: Monday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Tea and Tots Parent & Toddler Group
St Mary's Parish Centre, Stranorlar
Contact: Tara Devenney
Tel: 074 91 31245
Weekly: Monday 10am - 11.30am
Spraoi le Chéile Parent & Toddler Group
Craoibhin, Termon
Contact: Majella Orr
Tel: 085 2539000
Weekly: Tuesday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Playmatters Ireland Parent & Toddler Group
Teach Biddy, Dungloe Riverwalk, Gweedore Road, Dungloe
Contact: Helen Farrell
Tel: 087 9633788
Weekly: Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Spraoi agus Sport Parent & Toddler Group
Unit 7 Supervalu, Carndonagh
Contact: Orla Cox
Tel: 086 8420203
Daily: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Tots le Chéile Parent & Toddler Group
Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, Bunbeg, Letterkenny
Contact: Maire Uí Chomhaill
Tel: 074 95 32949
Weekly: Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Greencastle Community Centre Parent & Toddler Group
Greencastle Community Centre, Drumaweir, Greencastle
Contact: Susan McAleer
Tel: 074 9381054
Weekly: Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm (term time only)
Dunfanaghy Parent & Toddler Group
Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre, Dunfanaghy
Contact: Breege Ward
Tel: 074 91 36548
Weekly: Monday: 10.00am to 11.30am: Tuesday 10.30am - 12.00pm
Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group
Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Áras Ros Goill, Downings
Contact: Úna Collier
Tel: 074 91 55055
Weekly: Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Pettigo & Tullyhommon Parent & Toddler Group
Methodist Hall, Pettigo
Contact: Martina Doyle
Tel: 071 9861924
Weekly: Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Malin Head Parent & Toddler Group
Malin Head Community Centre, Malin Head
Contact: Michaela O'Connor
Tel: 089 4867122
Thursday: 9.30am - 11.00am (term time only)
Little Smiles with Big Dreams Toddler Group
Raphoe Family Resource Centre, Castle Road, Raphoe
Contact: Laura Doran
Tel: 074 91 45796
Weekly: Wednesday 10.30am - 12.00pm
