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Welcome to all Parents & Children

We welcome all parents with children wishing to attend our Playgroup. Should you wish for your child to attend the playgroup please come meet us at the Playschool so you and your child can have a look around and meet with other parents and children.

The playschool is open on the same dates as St. Mary's primary school from 9.20am to 12.20pm Monday to Friday. If you want to view the facilities please call Sharon and she will be delighted to organise an appointment for you (087 94 855 58) or simply call to the premises at the hospital grounds (straight through the main gate and through the gate in front of you on entering, the premises is on the left as you go through the second gate).

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Welcome to the Clogheen Community Playgroup, a community resource for all located in St. Theresa's Hospital grounds, Clogheen.

The  playgroup is not-for profit and community run. We aim to provide the pre-school children of our community with a warm, safe and stimulating environment.

Children attending our playschool can learn important social skills that will help prepare them for the big step into primary education. Our Childcare Supervisor is fully qualified and encourages all children to develop at their own pace.

Activities include:

 Crafts, song, dance, free play, role play, story time, outdoor play & excursions.
Why not take a pictorial tour of our daily activities, just click here.

 

About Our Playgroup

We are regulated and part-funded by the South Eastern Health Board. The Playgroup Committee is made up of parents of children attending the facility.

As an on-going concern we welcome new members and community involvement.

We are very grateful to all in our community who assist and contribute to our fund-raising activities.

We also welcome visitors who may have interesting stories to relate to the children regarding their professions and anyone interested in speaking to the children is welcome to contact Sharon or Mary, or any committee member.

Again, we remain very grateful to all of the community for their continued support and assistance.

It is our aim to include as many children as possible to give all an equal start to their school life. New children are always welcome.

The playgroup is open Monday to Friday 9.20 am to 12.20 pm

Our main aims are:

*    To provide a safe, caring & stimulating environment for each pre-school child in our community *    To provide a quality pre-school childcare facility to meet community needs *    To ensure that the children attending our Playgroup develop and learn social skills through books, songs, rhymes, music, dance and role-play

General Information

  • The minimum age requirement is two years and ten months. This is to comply with Insurance and Health Board Regulations.

  • Children must be toilet trained.

  • Holidays will correspond with the local primary school.

Behaviour management includes:
  • Time out
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    A few minutes aside from the other children

  • Role Model Behaviour
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    Showing respect to each other

    Recurring problems will be dealt with following observation and involving the child’s parents

    Contact Details

    For further information or if you have any queries regarding the playgroup contact childcare manager, Sharon Dempsey on 087 94 855 58.

    The Playgroup will also be running summer activities, again full details may be had from Sharon.

    Photo Galleries

    Click on the photographs below to enter each gallery.

    < Quick pictorial tour of the class of 2003/2004 taken in September 2003

    The class of 2002/2003 pictured during a fun day before the end of term. >

    		< Day to day activities at the playgroup taken in 2002

    Christmas pics from 2002 >

    Kids at the playgroup

    < James Condon, Georgina Conroy and David Walsh attending the playschool (single picture)

    Diarmaid Condon, Thomas Quirke and James Condon with the Hurling and Football trophies won by the Fr. Sheehy's club during their wonderful 2001 - 2002 campaign (Single Picture). >

    Kids with GAA trophies

    Kids at play animation

    Give your child the best start in life, the playgroup is a chance for children to make friends, enjoy playtime and learning and get used to a routine. Don't take our word for it, just ask any of the kids who attend.

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    Fees 2003/2004

    €7.00 per session (9.20am - 12.20pm)           €45.00 per week (Mon. - Fri.)

    We kindly request two weeks payment in advance,  whether your child attends full-time or part-time. Payment is to cover wages for teachers rather than pupil attendance, therefore payment is required to cover these costs regardless of days missed through illness or holidays. Public holidays (including Good Friday) are also charged as teachers must be paid for these holiday periods.

    Snacks

    As part of their daily routine, the children will have a lunch break each morning. We would like to encourage the children to eat healthily, and recommend fruits, sandwiches, yoghurts and healthy drinks.

    Child Safety

    Your child’s safety and welfare is our primary concern.

    For this reason, we need to be aware of who is authorised to collect your child. This is very important and should be taken as seriously by parents as the carers. We also request that children are brought directly into and collected from the Playschool door.

    We request that you supply:

    • Details of any illness, disability or allergy suffered by the child and all useful information which may be helpful in caring for and understanding your child.
    • The name, address & telephone number of your family doctor, and records of any immunisations received.

    All information is treated with strict confidentiality.

     

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