Christmas - Enjoy or Endure?

Christmas - Enjoy or Endure?

It is nearly that time of year again and all the fabulous snow last week makes it easier to get the sense that Christmas is coming. If you love this time of year you may wonder why such a title - enjoy or endure? Interestingly, however, the biggest response I had in the last 12 months was in relation to Christmas and all the pressure it can bring. http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_christmas.asp

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

You can visit MyChildcare.ie here

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

New School Term - "Go with the flow"

New School Term - "Go with the flow" says our parenting expert, Marian Byrne.

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

Kids that wont sleep?

Kids that will not sleep? Putting the Sleep back Into Bedtime on our site http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_sleepbackintobedtime.asp

Super nannies save the day

DEMAND for the services of nannies has "surged", according to a group which represents childminders.

Bernie Griffiths, of Childminding Ireland, said: "We are getting calls from single parents who need help around the clock, working parents who are working longer hours, parents who are having to travel further for work and those who want a more economical deal."

She said the biggest market for nannies was in Dublin, where in-house carers may prove more cost-effective than creches, followed by rural areas of Waterford and Cork.

"We are certain we will see interest from those affected by the recession, people who opt to change their career," said Ms Griffiths.

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

Bill to vet childcare workers due by end of year

Bill to vet childcare workers due by end of year.

MINISTER FOR Children Barry Andrews says he will bring legislative proposals to Government by the end of the year to vet people who work with children for their suitability.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) complained last week that the continued absence of the promised National Vetting Bureau Bill was having a hugely negative impact on organisations working with children.


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

Coming back from the tantrum meltdown!

There is much written about tantrums and children. What are they? Why do they happen? What should a parent do before, during and after? We are to understand, predict and avoid, and if it does happen remain cool, calm and collected. Read our parent coach's article here on MyChildcare.ie

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

Welcome Marian's Creche in Headford

Welcome Marian's Creche in Headford, Galway to MyChildcare.ie! Loads of photos on their advert on our website...

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Cedar Montessori, Dublin 18

Welcome to Sharon and all at Cedar Montessori, Dublin 18 to MyChildcare.ie. Some lovely photos on their advert with us.

Tír na nÓg Childcare and Montessori in Mulhuddart

We're delighted to welcome Tír na nÓg Childcare and Montessori in Mulhuddart to MYChildcare.ie! www.mychildcare.ie

3 Questions that might interest parents this month

3 Questions that might interest parents this month, from our parenting expert Marian Byrne:

Just 3 questions this month, 3 important questions:

Who, other than yourself and their other parent do they respond well to and why?

If your child or children were asked to describe you, what would they say?

In Three Years time, will this matter?

http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_april2010_newsletter.asp

MyChildcare feature on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast show on TodayFM

MyChildcare feature on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast show on TodayFM this morn! Click here to listen to the clip

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

Godparents

Our parent coach Marian has written an article about Godparents which U can view here:

To be or not to be – that is the question? Those famous words are often quoted and I do so again here in relation to the whole area of Godparenting. If and when it is relevant, it is an area where there is not much help or guidelines on offer to help us make decisions – if we feel we need help.

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

Call for vetting of childcare workers

Call for vetting of childcare workers: CHILDMINDING IRELAND has called for the mandatory vetting of all people who work with children by the Garda following new figures showing just over half of its own members have been vetted.

http://www.mychildcare.ie/news23032010.asp

Sleepover or Wakeover??

Sleepover or Wakeover?? When your children are ready for that often dreaded 1st sleepover. Our parent coach marian Byrne has written a great article about this for us: http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_sleepover.asp

Raglan Childcare Center

We just want to welcome Jean and everyone at Raglan Childcare Center in Dun Laoghaire to MyChildcare.ie... so, welcome!!

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Happy Saint Patricks Day

Happy Saint Patricks Day to all our followers! Couldn't bring the kids to the Parade today, one has a vomiting bug... the joys ;o) Talk soon! Adrian @ MyChildcare

HSE blasts creche for tough discipline

You can read the full article here:
http://www.mychildcare.ie/news15032010.asp
and here: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/hse-blasts-creche-for-tough-discipline-2099258.html

Tadpoles Childcare in Rush

A big MyChildcare weclome to Caroline and Tadpoles Childcare in Rush, Co. Dublin to the site! www.MyChildcare.ie

Early Childhood Care and Education ( ECCE) Scheme

Early Childhood Care and Education ( ECCE) Scheme. A new questions and answers is now online: http://www.mychildcare.ie/news09032010.asp

Little Poppets Creche & Montessori in Kilcoole

We would like to welcome Sacha and Little Poppets Creche & Montessori in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow to www.MyChildcare.ie!

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry, the latest article from our parent coach is all about it! When you have one child you become a parent. When you have two (or three or four....) you become a referee!

(Not sure who said this, but they definitely must have had more than one)

I have often heard parents say 'it would be fine if I only had one (or two or three - usually one less than they have) child......'
It is usually the constant bickering or outright war between siblings that can trigger an outburst from us or see us trying ('trying' usually being the word) to settle fights. He/She......

started it
took my.........
hit me
is annoying me
looked at me funny

Sound familar? Perhaps it might help to know

http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_march2010_newsletter.asp

Lollipop Tree Creche-Montessori in Clarecastle

Lollipop Tree Creche-Montessori in Clarecastle, Co Clare have also joined MyChildcare.ie. We hope you enjoy the site Bernadette!

The Oval Creche on Palmerstown Avenue

The Oval Creche on Palmerstown Avenue have joined MyChildcare.ie so we wish to welcome Tanya and the team there!

Angel Faces Creche in Enfield

Angel Faces Creche in Enfield have joined us here at www.mychildcare.ie to showcase their fabulous facility! A big welcome to Bernadette.

The Discoveries Creche Group

The Discoveries Creche Group are now advertising on MyChildcare.ie. They are based in Shankill, Blackrock, Dublin 24! Welcome to all there at discoveries.

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Jigsaw Creche in Edenderry

Jigsaw Creche in Edenderry, Offaly have chosen MyChildcare.ie to advertise their business. Welcome to Una and all the team there!

Tiny Tots Playschool & Montessori in Cabinteely

Tiny Tots Playschool & Montessori in Cabinteely have chosen MyChildcare.ie to advertise their business. Welcome to Avril and everyone there!

Recognition for best nurseries

THE Minister for Children, Barry Andrews, last night presented 16 childcare facilities from around the country with All Ireland Centre of Excellence awards. In the same week that health chiefs warned that one-third of childcare facilities were not inspected last year, as inspection personnel were diverted into dealing with swine flu, these 16 childcare providers were found to excel in the early-years care they offer.

http://www.mychildcare.ie/news24022010_2.asp

Tighter childcare standards proposed

Under current regulations all residential centres are expected to vet staff working with children, although in 2008 one-third of centres did not comply with this requirement. The new programme would ensure no childcare provider could get a licence unless the person in charge was of “good character”.

http://www.mychildcare.ie/news24022010_1.asp

Losing out on free pre-schooling plan

As Jamie Smyth reported (Home News, Irish Times, February 4th), it is welcome that the new Early Childhood Care and Education scheme will benefit 51,000 children this year. However, if, like my daughter, you were one of 18,000 children born in quarter three of 2007 you will not be be able to avail of the Government ’s “generous” new scheme in September 2010, despite being eligible to start primary school a year later.

http://www.mychildcare.ie/news24022010.asp

Concern at lack of childcare inspections - MYchildcare.ie

Health chiefs were last night warned that children must not be pushed down the priority list after the threat of swine flu was blamed for one-third of creches and childcare facilities remaining uninspected last year

Read the full story here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/news15022010.asp

Hedley Park Montessori School

Hedley Park Montessori School have joined MYchildcare.ie. Welcome to Ashley, Mairead and all the Team there.

Tantrums! The 1 2 3 of dealing with them

Tantrums! The 1 2 3 of dealing with them written by our parent coach here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_feb2010_newsletter.asp

Ashvale Creche in Wicklow Town

Ashvale Creche in Wicklow Town are now with MYchildcare.ie. Welcome to Riona and the team there. www.MYChildcare.ie

Chuckleberries Creche Group

Chuckleberries Creche Group have created a suite of premium adverts on our MyHome.ie Services section. http://www.myhome.ie/home-services/childcare

Bright Horizons have created a suite of premium adverts on MyHome.ie Services

Bright Horizons have created a suite of premium adverts on our MyHome.ie Services section. http://www.myhome.ie/home-services/childcare

51,000 on list for free new pre-schooling scheme.

51,000 on list for free new pre-schooling scheme. Full report http://www.mychildcare.ie/news07022010.asp

New FREE competition has begun on MyChildcare.ie

New FREE competition has begun on MyChildcare.ie. Thanks to Puddleducks childrens clothing anyone who makes an enquiry to a childcare facility advertising on MYChildcare.ie gets entered into a free montly draw - no catch, no gimmicks - it's FREE! Have a look at www.mychildcare.ie/win.asp to find out more!

Thanks to Puddleducks.ie

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New FREE competition has begun on MyChildcare.ie

New FREE competition has begun on MyChildcare.ie. Thanks to Puddleducks childrens clothing anyone who makes an enquiry to a childcare facility advertising on MYChildcare.ie gets entered into a free montly draw - no catch, no gimmicks - it's FREE! Have a look at www.mychildcare.ie/win.asp to find out more!

Thanks to Puddleducks.ie

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LittleOnes.ie are now listing on our suppliers directory

The fabulous LittleOnes.ie are now advertising within our suppliers directory. You can visit their website at www.littleones.ie or view them at our suppliers directory here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/supplierdirectory.asp

Magic Academy After School Centre in Sandymount

Magic Academy After School Centre in Sandymount are now advertising on MyChildcare.ie. Welcome to Frances and all the team there.

www.MyChildcare.ie

In my opinion: New scheme opens up an early education to all

The significance of the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) scheme, which is under way from this month, must not be underestimated. It is a ground-breaking development in the childcare sector and means that children in Ireland, regardless of their parents' income, are entitled to one year of pre-school education free.

Read the full article here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/news20012010.asp

Parents - want to get your way with childcare scheme? Get angry!!!

I must admit I was enraged when I read the fine print on who would -- and would not -- get to go to preschool for free under the Early Childhood Care & Education scheme. My daughter, who turned five on January 10, is still in playschool. Yet, under the scheme she was too old to avail of free preschool. (To qualify, kids needed to be between three years, seven months and four years, ten months on January 1.)

Read the full article here: http://www.mychildcare.ie/news29012010.asp

The amazing Puddleducks Clothing for kids

The amazing Puddleducks Clothing for kids are now advertising on the supplier directory of MyChildcare.ie. You can visit their site at www.puddleducks.ie and their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/puddleducks Welcome to MYchildcare.ie Aedan

Kilminchy School House in Portlaoise

Kilminchy School House in Portlaoise are now advertising on MyChildcare.ie. Welcome to Sonya and everyone there. www.mychildcare.ie

Little Feat Creche in Clonskeagh Village

Little Feat in Clonskeagh Village are now advertising on MYchildcare.ie. Welcome to Nikki and the team there! www.MYChildcare.ie

PARENTS are still confused over their children's eligibility under the free pre-school scheme

PARENTS are still confused over their children's eligibility under the free pre-school scheme, it was claimed last night, writes John Walshe.

The Children's Rights Alliance said it welcomed Minister Barry Andrew's decision to extend the registration period to January 29. However, it said some parents were still unsure about the scheme.


http://www.mychildcare.ie/news16012010.asp

Kidz First Crece in Kilbarrack Shopping Centre

Kidz First Crece in Kilbarrack Shopping Centre are now advertising with us. Welcome to you and all there Sandra! www.mychildcare.ie

The Playhouse in Drogheda

The Playhouse in Drogheda are now advertising on MyChildcare.ie. A big welcome to Gillian and all the crew there. www.MYChildcare.ie

Coco's Childcare in Blackrock

Coco's Childcare in Blackrock are now advertising with MyChildcare.ie. Welcome to Loraine and the team there. http://www.mychildcare.ie

Parents - Out with the old & in with the new.

Parents - Out with the old & in with the new. Parent Coach News latest: http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_jan2010_newsletter.asp

Giant Steps Pre-School in Leopardstown

Giant Steps Pre-School in Leopardstown are now advertising with MyChildcare.ie! Welcome to Eimear and the team there.

Little Maples Creche & Pre School in Cabinteely are now advertising on MyChildcare.ie. Welcome to everyone there.

www.MyChildcare.ie

Breaking ECCE News. ECCE Scheme Deadline extended for parents

THE GOVERNMENT has extended the deadline for parents to sign their children up for a year of free pre-schooling amid complaints from childcare operators of a slow uptake for the flagship scheme. Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews said yesterday he would give parents an extra week to sign up for the early childhood care and education scheme and would treat late applications flexibly. He also rejected criticism from childcare operators, who have accused the Government of dropping the ball by failing to properly advertise the scheme, which formally starts operating on Monday.

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.mychildcare.ie/news09012010.asp

ABC Montessori in Malahide

ABC Montessori in Malahide are advertising on MyChildcare.ie. Welcome to everyone there! http://www.mychildcare.ie/displayproperty.asp?p=281

Moving house with a children?

Moving house with a children? A new article from our parent coach right here for you: http://www.mychildcare.ie/parentcoach_movinghouse.asp

Suppliers to the Childcare Industry in Ireland

A new section has opened on our website for suppliers to the childcare industry: http://www.mychildcare.ie/supplierdirectory.asp

A new Living section of MyHome.ie went live today.

A new Living section of MyHome.ie went live today, fully powered by MyChildcare.ie! http://www.myhome.ie/residential/advice/living

Just4Kids Childcare in Cork are now advertising on Mychildcare.ie

Just4Kids Childcare in Cork are now advertising on Mychildcare.ie. A big welcome to Dorota and the crew there. www.mychildcare.ie