A beautiful gift from one of the children for our hard-working leaders.
And a huge Thank You from us to our amazing children and families!
Last day of our Summer Project!!
Category Archives: CHILDREN CENTRE
Parent Statement for Partner Services and Quality Action Plan Report 2023
Parent Statement for Partner Services
As a Partner Service, we offer subsidy schemes to parents and receive Core Funding. This Parent
Statement outlines some of the important things you can expect from us, as a Partner Service. This Parent
Statement is provided as a condition of the Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement, the NCS,
ECCE and CCSP Saver Funding agreements and informs the agreement in place between us {input
service name} and the parents/guardians that use our service. The Minister of Children, Equality, Disability,
Integration and Youth is not a party to this agreement which is solely between the service and
parent/guardian.
Read the Full Parent Statement for Partner Services
Our Core Funding Quality Action Plan Report 2023
Core Funding supports Partner Services with their financial sustainability while enhancing the quality, affordability and accessibility of their services. In accordance with Partnership for the Public Good, (DCEDIY 2021) the new Core Funding model commits to drive high-quality service provision. To support this, Core Funding requires all early learning and care (ELC), school-age childcare (SAC) and childminding services that benefit from Core Funding to complete an annual Quality Action Plan, and report on same using tools provided by the Department and their agents.
Read the Full Quality Action Plan Report
Childcare Relief Panel Vacancy
We are hiring!!
We are are recruiting for our childcare relief panel. Applicants must hold a minimum of a QQI level 5 in Early Years Education or equivalent. We have morning and afternoon sessions available and would love to hear from you if you would like to join our amazing team. If you would like to know more about the post, please contact Debbie with your CV at childcare@ozanamhouse.ie.
Ozanam House will be starting our Preparation for Preschool Programme on Tuesday 25th October 2022
This programme has been designed by Hill St FRC to help children and their parents to prepare for starting preschool in September 2023. To begin, the parents attend the same group as their children and in time, will attend a separate parent’s group in the Centre. We will be supporting the children’s independence skills, social and communication development so that they will be ready for the new world of preschool next September.
| When: | Every Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 12pm |
| Who: | Parents of children aged between 2 years 3 months to 3 years 3 months |
| Cost: | €5 voluntary contribution per term |
Contact: Debbie Keegan: 01 874 2804 or childcare@ozanamhouse.ie
Childcare In July
Take a look at some recent snaps of the children having fun including exploring our Sensory Room and having some fun with food.
As Promised; a Before and After of Our Sensory Room
A Big Welcome Back to Our Childcare Children
We finally got to welcome back the Children from the Childcare Centre last week and it was fantastic. It was a testament to the amazing work all our Childcare Centre staff have put in over the last few months during this difficult time. Also, all our staff in Ozanam House have put in place and adhered to new measures aimed at keeping the staff, volunteers, service users, members and visitors safe during their time in Ozanam House. Here we have the Koalas have a great time.
Dot-to-Dot Activity for Pre-Schoolers
Our Pre-schoolers have been busy with the many activities they have been provided with. Why not try the dot-to-dot exercise below?
After-School Activities
Our After-Schoolers have been focusing on June-related activities like those below. Feel free to use these and any other activities we post up on the site.
Our Pre-Schoolers Have Been Looking at Bugs this Week
This week, the pre-schoolers have been having loads of fun with bugs. You can, too. Check out our bug facts, how to build a 3-D Ladybird and the insect Scavenger Hunt below.
