Parenting Supports, Schools & Childcare
Supports for Parents
Common Sense Parenting Classes - (6 week course for parents of children aged 6-16). Slí Nua, Child & Family Agency, 90 Knockaphunta Park, Westport Rd., Castlebar. Run in various locations throughout the year. If you are interested in attending please call Mary Everard on 094 9025211 or email martina.okane@tusla.ie. www.facebook.com/pg/commonsenseparentingmayo
Westport Family Support Service - Free and confidential support service for parents having difficulty managing their child/children's behaviour, families experiencing communication and relationship difficulties, or parents experiencing crisis which impact on their children. Contact Siobhán O'Brien (Family Support Project Worker), Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Pairc na Coille, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 087 9974733.
Breastfeeding Support Group (with Public Health Nurse) - meet in The Quay Community Centre, Woodpark Ave., The Quay, Westport on Wednesdays at 12pm. Tel. 098 25019 / 25885.
Young Mothers Group (up to 24 years) - c/o Neighbourhood Youth Project. Meet in St. Anne's Boxing Club, James Street Carpark, Westport. Tel. 098 29218 / 086 8371339. www.foroige.ie
*More listed under Support Services
Parent & Toddler Groups / Playgroups
Parent and Toddler Group - Meet Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm in The Order of Malta Building, The Crescent, Westport.
Parent and Toddler Group - Wild West Indoor Play Village, Westpoint (Tesco) Shopping Centre, Westport. Please check Facebook page for details - www.facebook.com/thewildwestindoorplayvillage. Tel. 098 24634; info@thewildwest.ie. www.thewildwest.ie
Little Angel Parent & Toddler Group - meet in The Living Room Cafe beside Manna Charity Shop on the Castlebar Road, Westport on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm.
Butterfly Babes (Music Education Classes for 0-5 year olds) - www.butterflybabes.ie
Newport Parent and Baby/Toddler Group - meet in Hotel Newport on Thursdays 10am-12pm. www.facebook.com/NewportParentBaby
Murrisk Parent & Toddler Group - meet in Murrisk Community Centre, Murrisk, Westport.
Partry Parent and Toddler Group - meet in the Community Centre, Partry on Saturdays at 11am.
Down Syndrome Mayo Playgroup - meet in Down Syndrome Mayo Centre, Unit 12b, N5 business Park, Moneen, Castlebar every Saturday morning from 10.30am-12pm. Tel. 087 6104330. www.facebook.com/DownSyndromeMayo
Creches & Preschools
Hilltop Creche & Preschool - Sheroe, Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 098 29320.
Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre - (4 months -12 years) Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 085 1257604.
Woodland Park Preschool of Active Learning - Westport Woods Hotel, Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 087 1185643; email karenhoban@gmail.com.
Knockranny Montessori School - 19 Knockranny Village, Westport. Tel. 098 28418.
The Little Way Montessori - Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 098 28941.
Tir na N’Og Montessori - The Grove, Mill Street, Westport. Tel. 087 2316704.
An Scoil Beag Montessori - Quay Road, Westport & Kilmeena, Westport. Tel. 086 0801677.
Whizz Kids Montessori - Carrowholly N.S., Carrowholly, Westport. Tel. 086 4063342.
Smarties Montessori - The Old School House, Fahy. Tel. 098 41065 / 087 7802612.
Naíonra Céimeanna Beaga Preschool - Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, Golf Course Road. Westport. Tel. 094 9038401.
McConville Park Community Playgroup - Reekview Terrace, Westport. Tel. 086 0670650.
Sharkey Hill Playschool - Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 098 24849.
Aughagower Community Preschool & Afterschool - The Old School House, Aughagower. Tel. 085 1210763.
Killawalla Playschool - Killawalla National School, Killawalla, Westport. Tel. 086 2418226.
Carrakennedy Community Childcare - Carrakennedy, Westport. Tel. 087 7782874.
Outdoor Explorers Preschool (Outdoor Playschool) - Derryharriff, Castlebar. Tel. 087 2361711. www.facebook.com/OutdoorExplorersPreschool
Childminders
Maggie Browne - Carrowholly, Westport. B.A. (Hons.) degree in Psychology and Sociology. Provides full day care, early drop off and school pickups. Tel. 098 37033. www.facebook.com/magsbrowne.childminding
Georgina Wilson - The Quay, Westport. FETAC Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education (with Special Needs). Offers full daycare, after-schools, all age groups. Tel. 086 2191289. www.facebook.com/georginaschildminding
Ans Vogelaar - Bohea, Liscarney, Westport. Provides full day care. Tel. 098 21919 / 087 2882422.
Lisa Burns - Westlands, The Quay, Westport. Provides full day care. Tel. 087 7942524.
After-Schools
Sharkey Hill - Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 098 24849. www.sharkeyhill.com/childcare-at-sharkey-hill
The Little Way Montessori - Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 098 28941.
Just Kidding After School - Mill Road, Westport. Tel. 087 6444949; emailinfo@justkidding.ie. www.justkidding.ie
Smarties Montessori - The Old School House, Fahy. Tel. 098 41026.
Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre - (4 months-12 years) Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 085 1257604.
Aughagower Community Preschool & Afterschool - The Old School House, Aughagower. Tel. 085 1210763.
Primary Schools
Holy Trinity National School - Newport Road, Westport. Tel. 098 27216; email school@holytrinityns.com. www.holytrinityns.com
Gaelscoil na Cruaiche - The Fairways, Westport. Tel. 098 28121; email cruaiche.ias@eircom.net. www.gaelscoilnacruaiche.com
Scoil Phádraig National School - Altamont Street, Westport. Tel. 098 26027; email info@spw.ie. www.scoilphadraigwestport.com
The Quay National School (St. Colmcille’s) - Westport Quay. Tel. 098 26062; email quayschool1@eircom.net. www.quayschool.ie
St. Patrick’s National School - Lecanvey. Tel. 098 64957; email lecanveyns.ias@eircom.net. www.lecanveyschool.com
St. Augustine's National School - Murrisk. Tel. 098 64878; email murriskns@gmail.com.
Lankill National School - Lankill, Westport. Tel. 098 21272; iankillns@eircom.net.
St. Josephs National School - Brackloon, Westport. Tel. 098 21902; email brackloonnationalschool@gmail.com.
Knockrooskey N.S. (St.Joseph's) - Aghagower, Westport. Tel. 098 35276; email knockrooskeyns@eircom.net. www.knockrooskeyns.ie
Killawalla National School (Scoil Naomh Padraig) - Killawalla, Westport. Tel. 098 35206.
St. Brendans National School - Myna, Kilmeena, Westport. Tel. 098 41361; email officemynans@gmail.com. www.mynans.ie
Fahy National School - Fahy, Westport. Tel. 098 41531.
Cogaula National School - Cogaula, Westport. Tel. 098 26109; email cogaulawestport.ias@eircom.net.
Secondary Schools
Rice College (boys) - Castlebar Rd., Westport. Tel. 098 25698; email ricecollegeprincipal@gmail.com. www.ricecollegewestport.ie
Sacred Heart School (girls) - Castlebar Rd., Westport. Tel. 098 25838; email info@shswestport.ie. www.shswestport.ie
Sancta Maria College (co-ed) - Louisburgh. Tel. 098 66342; email info@sanctamariacollege.com. www.sanctamariacollege.com
Early School Leavers
Youthreach - Neale Road, Ballinrobe (there is a bus service from the Westport area.) Tel. 094 9542103; email info@youthreachballinrobe.net. www.youthreachballinrobe.net
Adult Education / Colleges
Westport College of Further Education - Newport Road, Westport. Tel. 098 25241; email admin@westportcfe.ie. www.westportcfe.ie
Mayo ETB Further Education Services - Further Education Centre, Westport College of Further Education, Newport Road, Westport. Offers a wide range of free adult education courses, literacy & career preparation courses, and the Back to Education Initiative. Tel. 098 56342. mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie
Mayo Abbey Training Centre - Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Accredited training centre and cookery school offering a wide variety of accredited & non accredited courses. Tel. 094 936 5987. www.mayoabbey.ie
Castlebar College of Further Education - Newtown, Castlebar. Tel. 094 902 3134; email admin@ccfe.ie. www.ccfe.ie
National Learning Network, Mayo - Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Tel. 0949 022770; email castlebar@nln.ie. www.nln.ie
Castlebar Adult Learning Centre - Cavendish House, Hopkins Road, Castlebar. Tel. 094 9038038. www.mayovec.ie
St. Colmans Training Centre - Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo. Tel. 094 936 5987; email training@mayoabbey.ie. www.mayoabbey.ie
GMIT Castlebar - Westport Rd., Castlebar. Tel: 094 902 5700; email gmitcastlebarinfo@gmit.ie. www.gmit.ie/castlebar
Skin Deep Institute (Mayo Beauty College) - Unit 4A, Lakeside Retail Park, Ballindine Rd., Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Tel. 094 9372906. www.skindeepinstitute.ie
The Learning Curve Institute - Rushbrook, Clogher, Westport. Tel. 098 25530. www.thelearningcurve.ie
New Paradigms Training and Consulting - Castlebar. Tel. 09490 67080 / 087 2254698. www.newparadigms.ie
Mayo Education Centre - Westport Rd., Castlebar. Provides continuing professional development courses for teachers. Tel. 094 9020700. www.mayoeducationcentre.ie
If you would like your contact information listed (or amended) on this page please contact the Westport Family & Community Resource Centre on 098 24419, email westportfrc@eircom.net, or complete the contact form on the Contact Us page.
Westport Family Support Service - Free and confidential support service for parents having difficulty managing their child/children's behaviour, families experiencing communication and relationship difficulties, or parents experiencing crisis which impact on their children. Contact Siobhán O'Brien (Family Support Project Worker), Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Pairc na Coille, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 087 9974733.
Breastfeeding Support Group (with Public Health Nurse) - meet in The Quay Community Centre, Woodpark Ave., The Quay, Westport on Wednesdays at 12pm. Tel. 098 25019 / 25885.
Young Mothers Group (up to 24 years) - c/o Neighbourhood Youth Project. Meet in St. Anne's Boxing Club, James Street Carpark, Westport. Tel. 098 29218 / 086 8371339. www.foroige.ie
*More listed under Support Services
Parent & Toddler Groups / Playgroups
Parent and Toddler Group - Meet Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm in The Order of Malta Building, The Crescent, Westport.
Parent and Toddler Group - Wild West Indoor Play Village, Westpoint (Tesco) Shopping Centre, Westport. Please check Facebook page for details - www.facebook.com/thewildwestindoorplayvillage. Tel. 098 24634; info@thewildwest.ie. www.thewildwest.ie
Little Angel Parent & Toddler Group - meet in The Living Room Cafe beside Manna Charity Shop on the Castlebar Road, Westport on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm.
Butterfly Babes (Music Education Classes for 0-5 year olds) - www.butterflybabes.ie
Newport Parent and Baby/Toddler Group - meet in Hotel Newport on Thursdays 10am-12pm. www.facebook.com/NewportParentBaby
Murrisk Parent & Toddler Group - meet in Murrisk Community Centre, Murrisk, Westport.
Partry Parent and Toddler Group - meet in the Community Centre, Partry on Saturdays at 11am.
Down Syndrome Mayo Playgroup - meet in Down Syndrome Mayo Centre, Unit 12b, N5 business Park, Moneen, Castlebar every Saturday morning from 10.30am-12pm. Tel. 087 6104330. www.facebook.com/DownSyndromeMayo
Creches & Preschools
Hilltop Creche & Preschool - Sheroe, Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 098 29320.
Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre - (4 months -12 years) Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 085 1257604.
Woodland Park Preschool of Active Learning - Westport Woods Hotel, Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 087 1185643; email karenhoban@gmail.com.
Knockranny Montessori School - 19 Knockranny Village, Westport. Tel. 098 28418.
The Little Way Montessori - Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 098 28941.
Tir na N’Og Montessori - The Grove, Mill Street, Westport. Tel. 087 2316704.
An Scoil Beag Montessori - Quay Road, Westport & Kilmeena, Westport. Tel. 086 0801677.
Whizz Kids Montessori - Carrowholly N.S., Carrowholly, Westport. Tel. 086 4063342.
Smarties Montessori - The Old School House, Fahy. Tel. 098 41065 / 087 7802612.
Naíonra Céimeanna Beaga Preschool - Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, Golf Course Road. Westport. Tel. 094 9038401.
McConville Park Community Playgroup - Reekview Terrace, Westport. Tel. 086 0670650.
Sharkey Hill Playschool - Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 098 24849.
Aughagower Community Preschool & Afterschool - The Old School House, Aughagower. Tel. 085 1210763.
Killawalla Playschool - Killawalla National School, Killawalla, Westport. Tel. 086 2418226.
Carrakennedy Community Childcare - Carrakennedy, Westport. Tel. 087 7782874.
Outdoor Explorers Preschool (Outdoor Playschool) - Derryharriff, Castlebar. Tel. 087 2361711. www.facebook.com/OutdoorExplorersPreschool
Childminders
Maggie Browne - Carrowholly, Westport. B.A. (Hons.) degree in Psychology and Sociology. Provides full day care, early drop off and school pickups. Tel. 098 37033. www.facebook.com/magsbrowne.childminding
Georgina Wilson - The Quay, Westport. FETAC Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education (with Special Needs). Offers full daycare, after-schools, all age groups. Tel. 086 2191289. www.facebook.com/georginaschildminding
Ans Vogelaar - Bohea, Liscarney, Westport. Provides full day care. Tel. 098 21919 / 087 2882422.
Lisa Burns - Westlands, The Quay, Westport. Provides full day care. Tel. 087 7942524.
After-Schools
Sharkey Hill - Sharkey Hill Community Centre, Golf Course Road, Westport. Tel. 098 24849. www.sharkeyhill.com/childcare-at-sharkey-hill
The Little Way Montessori - Upper Quay, Westport. Tel. 098 28941.
Just Kidding After School - Mill Road, Westport. Tel. 087 6444949; emailinfo@justkidding.ie. www.justkidding.ie
Smarties Montessori - The Old School House, Fahy. Tel. 098 41026.
Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre - (4 months-12 years) Castlebar Road, Westport. Tel. 085 1257604.
Aughagower Community Preschool & Afterschool - The Old School House, Aughagower. Tel. 085 1210763.
Primary Schools
Holy Trinity National School - Newport Road, Westport. Tel. 098 27216; email school@holytrinityns.com. www.holytrinityns.com
Gaelscoil na Cruaiche - The Fairways, Westport. Tel. 098 28121; email cruaiche.ias@eircom.net. www.gaelscoilnacruaiche.com
Scoil Phádraig National School - Altamont Street, Westport. Tel. 098 26027; email info@spw.ie. www.scoilphadraigwestport.com
The Quay National School (St. Colmcille’s) - Westport Quay. Tel. 098 26062; email quayschool1@eircom.net. www.quayschool.ie
St. Patrick’s National School - Lecanvey. Tel. 098 64957; email lecanveyns.ias@eircom.net. www.lecanveyschool.com
St. Augustine's National School - Murrisk. Tel. 098 64878; email murriskns@gmail.com.
Lankill National School - Lankill, Westport. Tel. 098 21272; iankillns@eircom.net.
St. Josephs National School - Brackloon, Westport. Tel. 098 21902; email brackloonnationalschool@gmail.com.
Knockrooskey N.S. (St.Joseph's) - Aghagower, Westport. Tel. 098 35276; email knockrooskeyns@eircom.net. www.knockrooskeyns.ie
Killawalla National School (Scoil Naomh Padraig) - Killawalla, Westport. Tel. 098 35206.
St. Brendans National School - Myna, Kilmeena, Westport. Tel. 098 41361; email officemynans@gmail.com. www.mynans.ie
Fahy National School - Fahy, Westport. Tel. 098 41531.
Cogaula National School - Cogaula, Westport. Tel. 098 26109; email cogaulawestport.ias@eircom.net.
Secondary Schools
Rice College (boys) - Castlebar Rd., Westport. Tel. 098 25698; email ricecollegeprincipal@gmail.com. www.ricecollegewestport.ie
Sacred Heart School (girls) - Castlebar Rd., Westport. Tel. 098 25838; email info@shswestport.ie. www.shswestport.ie
Sancta Maria College (co-ed) - Louisburgh. Tel. 098 66342; email info@sanctamariacollege.com. www.sanctamariacollege.com
Early School Leavers
Youthreach - Neale Road, Ballinrobe (there is a bus service from the Westport area.) Tel. 094 9542103; email info@youthreachballinrobe.net. www.youthreachballinrobe.net
Adult Education / Colleges
Westport College of Further Education - Newport Road, Westport. Tel. 098 25241; email admin@westportcfe.ie. www.westportcfe.ie
Mayo ETB Further Education Services - Further Education Centre, Westport College of Further Education, Newport Road, Westport. Offers a wide range of free adult education courses, literacy & career preparation courses, and the Back to Education Initiative. Tel. 098 56342. mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie
Mayo Abbey Training Centre - Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Accredited training centre and cookery school offering a wide variety of accredited & non accredited courses. Tel. 094 936 5987. www.mayoabbey.ie
Castlebar College of Further Education - Newtown, Castlebar. Tel. 094 902 3134; email admin@ccfe.ie. www.ccfe.ie
National Learning Network, Mayo - Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Tel. 0949 022770; email castlebar@nln.ie. www.nln.ie
Castlebar Adult Learning Centre - Cavendish House, Hopkins Road, Castlebar. Tel. 094 9038038. www.mayovec.ie
St. Colmans Training Centre - Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo. Tel. 094 936 5987; email training@mayoabbey.ie. www.mayoabbey.ie
GMIT Castlebar - Westport Rd., Castlebar. Tel: 094 902 5700; email gmitcastlebarinfo@gmit.ie. www.gmit.ie/castlebar
Skin Deep Institute (Mayo Beauty College) - Unit 4A, Lakeside Retail Park, Ballindine Rd., Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Tel. 094 9372906. www.skindeepinstitute.ie
The Learning Curve Institute - Rushbrook, Clogher, Westport. Tel. 098 25530. www.thelearningcurve.ie
New Paradigms Training and Consulting - Castlebar. Tel. 09490 67080 / 087 2254698. www.newparadigms.ie
Mayo Education Centre - Westport Rd., Castlebar. Provides continuing professional development courses for teachers. Tel. 094 9020700. www.mayoeducationcentre.ie
If you would like your contact information listed (or amended) on this page please contact the Westport Family & Community Resource Centre on 098 24419, email westportfrc@eircom.net, or complete the contact form on the Contact Us page.
Westport Family & Community Resource Centre The Fairgreen, Westport, Co. Mayo Tel. 098 24419 Email westportfrc@gmail.com
