So, does preschool raise morality in children?

Well, children who have the benefit of preschool are less likely to lie, cheat or steal as adults, a conference was told yesterday. You can read the full detail here:

http://www.mychildcare.ie/news_preschool_morality.asp

Parenting rules you know you will break

Hi everyone. Marian Byrne, our parenting expert, has written a new article on our website. It's called "Parenting rules you know you will break" and you can read it here:

http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_parent_rules.asp

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10% Wrapsies Discount for our users!

The kind people over at www.wrapsies.ie have offered all our reader and users a 10% discount as well as sponsoring our monthly prize. So even if you don't win the monthly prize, as a user of MyChildcare.ie you still get 10% off at wrapsies!! Just use the discount "MYCC" (case sensitive) at the first stage of check to get your discount!

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A brand new competition

We have a brand new competition online in association with Wrapsies.ie to win a Walter Whale towelling wrapsie. All you have to do is make en enquiry to a childcare provider who is listed on MyChildcare.ie to be entered into the monthly draw! visit www.mychildcare.ie/win to find out more!

We have a brand new look

Hi everyone! We have a brand new look, brand new website layout... but the same great service (we hope you agree!)... www.mychildcare.ie

Pre-school workers are getting a raw deal on pay

While the free pre-school year, which is available to children born between February 2, 2006, and June 30, 2007, under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, is positive and adds stability to the sector, it needs serious improvement if it is to succeed longer term and it must be off-limits to cuts in the forthcoming budget

Full Article:
http://www.mychildcare.ie/pre_school_workers_get_raw_deal_on_pay.asp

"Free" pre-school costs add up

Parents say ‘optional’ extras should be free but many creches are adamant the scheme doesn’t cover their costs. This week children around the country are starting their free pre-school year in creches, playschools and naíonraí around the country but, judging by the online debate at least, the scheme is the source of some confusion and not a little controversy.

Full article here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/free_pre-school_costs_add_up.asp