Are there any grants for Childcare Services?

Are there any grants for Childcare Services? Research shows that high quality early years care and education benefits children. Rising economic costs puts pressure on families’ abilities to avail of this which is why we have welcomed and provide the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme in our pre-school room at Crawford Childcare, Cork. The ECCE scheme provides a free year of care and education for children of pre-school age. Children are eligible for the scheme if they are aged over 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years and 7 months on 1st September of the year that they will be starting. In some cases this upper age limit…

The Latest in Crawford

The Latest in Crawford   Here at Crawford Childcare Cork, we have been having an Easter Extravaganza over the spring break. Our pre-schoolers made a hopping trail on their Easter hunt. Our children were all transformed into Easter bunnies with a little face paint and special Easter bonnets shaped like rabbit ears. We have even found a few chocolate treats along the way as well as some crunchy carrots! Easter chicks have been hatching from the hands of our toddlers and babies as they used lots of different materials to make their textured chick crafts. The toddlers love to flap their wings like chickens and sing: “Chick chick chick…

Is your child happy in creche?

Is your child happy in creche? Here at Crawford Childcare, Glanmire we understand that starting in a crèche environment can be stressful for both the parents and the child. We find that parents of children often take longer to relax and trust their child’s teachers than the children themselves. This is especially true when the child has not yet developed more than a few words and is unable to give you a rundown of their day.   We like to get to know your child’s individual interests and incorporate these into the curriculum to help make them feel part of the service but how can a parent be sure a service…

The Latest in Crawford Childcare

The Latest in Crawford Childcare There were plenty of tricks and jokes played as we bounded into April in Crawford Childcare Creche, Glanmire. April fool’s day always makes us giggle here. A common trick is to hide on the teachers and it is fun to watch their confused faces as they look for us. Easter is approaching and the children attending the ECCE scheme in our Montessori will be taking a break from Monday 14th April to Friday 25th April 2014 inclusive. During the break Easter themed camps are planned in our classrooms. The camps will consist of an array of fun activities including egg hunts, nature trails, collage crafts,…