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The pre-school is located in a rural village in Connemara called Oughterard. This part-time pre-school caters for a maximum of 21 children at any one time, for children aged between 2 years and 8 months and 6 years from Monday to Friday. Currently the pre-school is operating a sessional service between 9.00hrs and 12.00hrs for 38 weeks of the year. An Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) school care programme and sessional care programme is offered. Additionally, the pre-school offers a breakfast club between 8.00 and 8.40hrs and an afterschool programme for school aged children between 1.30hrs and 18.00hrs. There is a quiet rest area available in the playroom to facilitate a child to rest or opt out of an activity if he/she wishes to. The pre-school operates from a room located in a purpose-built premises to the rear of one of the registered providers home. There is a designated outdoor play area to the side of the building. The service offers a play-based curriculum focusing on the children’s emerging interests with elements of Montessori, The High Scope Method and Reggio Emilia Method.

From Tusla inspection report of April 2024 · View source PDF ↗

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