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The ECCE Scheme Free Preschool year is the government's initiative to offer each child in Ireland one year free attendance to a sessional class or one year subsidized childcare in the situation that a child is already in full time care.

Childcare.ie have developed this quick calculator to help parents find out which year their child is entitled to.

With places in demand, and allocated largely on a first come first serve basis, you will also be able to use this calculator to submit one request to be delivered to the providers offering places in your area. They will then be able to contact you directly with further information as to availability.

For more information on the ECCE Scheme click here.

Exercise For Toddlers

Infants should be encouraged to be physically active from the beginning of life.   Confining babies and young children to playpens, infant seats and such for long periods, may delay development and can begin the path to sedentary preferences in children, and therefore the risk of obesity. READ FULL ARTICLE

Dealing With Agression

The chances are that the children you mind are well-behaved and cooperative for much of the time. But when tempers do start to flare, and hands do begin to fly, it’s quite a challenge to manage their aggression. It doesn’t take much for a peaceful morning or afternoon to be transformed i READ FULL ARTICLE

Children & Collections

Unlike adults who collect, children don’t simply focus their attention on items that are expensive, such as antiques, china or fine paintings. Cost is irrelevant when it comes to childhood collections – anything can catch the imagination of an inquiring young mind, stimulating her desire READ FULL ARTICLE

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