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