We enjoyed our third site visit on the 21st August with Southside Child and Family Centre in Galvone. Margaret, Liesa and Diane welcomed us with an overview of the facility and the services provided before leading us on a tour of the purpose-built full day service. Managed by Limerick Social Services Centre, the building is [...]
Please click here to see photos from our second site visit – Teddy's Community Play School in Dromcollogher.
We held our second site visit on the 17th July, this time it was Teddy's Community Play School in Dromcollogher. Anne gave us a tour of the Old Court House and the challenges of adapting a protected structure before crossing the road to tour the green area. Over the past 8 years the service has [...]
Please click here to see photos from our first site visit - Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool in Janesboro.
On the 20th June we held our first site visit, hosted by Jenny from Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool in Limerick city. Jenny took us on a tour of her ‘tiny spaces’ and how, over the past 14 years, the preschool has worked with the school community to create a range of outdoor play [...]
Grant of up to €1,000 available to childminders/potential childminders. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 7th June 2024. More information here.
Our friends in Dublin City Childcare Committee developed a useful resource for parents/guardians, "Parent/Guardian's Guide to Addressing Concerns in Early Learning and Care or School Age Childcare Services. You can download it here.
This leaflet provides information on the different types of inspections and other types of work carried out by the Department of Education (DE) and Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. You can download the leaflet here.
DCEDIY CCC CPD – STEM, the Arts and Starcatchers In November 2023, the DCEDIY Quality Unit hosted a CPD event for CCC staff. Linda and Catriona attended and participated in Workshops and Information Sessions on STEM and the Arts (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), delivered by Nicola O’Reilly and Sandra O’Neill of DCU. They explored [...]
It Takes a Village – Exploring the Response to Trauma in the Early Years and School Age Community Rosie and Catriona attended this conference on 25th October 2023. Hosted by Waterford Childcare Committee and SETU, the conference delivered a comprehensive introduction to trauma informed practice, intergenerational trauma and how we as professionals can be ‘trauma [...]
