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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

The count-down has begun and the build- up has commenced. We are dragging our artificial Christmas trees down from the attic or in from the shed and wondering if we will get another year out of them or should we get a real tree this year. READ FULL ARTICLE

Speech Therapy

The second year of the child’s life is so much fun -  his or her personality starts to really show and there is rapid language development.  Have no doubt that your interaction with your child can positively influence language development. READ FULL ARTICLE

When Toodlers Bite

Biting is distressing to all concerned. Learn the strategies parents and daycare providers can implement to curb it, while ensuring that this developmental phase is short-lived. READ FULL ARTICLE

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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.

To qualify for this place your child must be between 3yr 3mths & 4yr 6mths on the 1st of September that year.

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.