After School

Catering for preschool children from 11.45am - 1.45pm and School Age Children (SAC) from 1.40pm – 6.10pm.

Our After School team will collect all the children from the local national school and bring them right next door to our After School Service.  

All children using our after school service are subject to an annual service charge fee of €150 broken down and charged at three seperate intervals of €50 during the year. (1st September, 1st January & 1st April).

Where children unwind and relax

At After School, all children can unwind in a relaxed, safe and fun, home from home environment which is part of the community. Our After School and programme of activities plays an important role in the social and emotional development of children and is not intended to be an extension of the school day. Our programmes are child led and we have a wide range of creative and physical activities that children can tap into throughout the afternoon. Our team of specialised educators who are Garda vetted provide a best practice activity plan ensuring that each child’s age and abilities and interests are taken into consideration. We offer homework supervision which is a big plus for parents and children as it allows for a more relaxed end to the day for all, however, we do ask that parents check their child’s homework and reading at home as they may not have time to complete it all.

We have a healthy food policy and provide healthy nutritious snacks devised to follow the Department of Health’s Food and Nutritional Guidelines.

Having fun and making friends

Time to unwind and take a snack.  Children can avail of fruit, yogurt, toast cereal at this time.  Children will have a set time after homework to avail of their packed lunch.

Once homework is completed play and having fun and making friends is the priority. Children play freely and also take part in organised play.  We have a great outdoors.  We encourage all children to come with a change of clothes to keep uniforms clean and appropriate wet and warm gear as it is our policy to go outside every day. 

Fun with creative activities

Creative Activities Include: Art Projects, Speech & Drama, Imagination Games, Music, Singing, Creative writing , Quizzes, crosswords, Board Games, Puzzles, Crafts,  Reading, Construction Games and Cookery.  Physical Activities will include Obstacle Course, Team Games, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Dance, Zumba, Yoga, Relay Races, Tag Rugby, GAA and Gardening, with many more depending on the interests in the class.

Baking is our specialty, we like to bake and we always have some for parents & grandparents.

To book your child for after school please contact us on 087 2224224. All after school bookings require a deposit of €100 per child. This deposit is fully refundable, in October when your child has taken up their place. Should you no longer want your childcare place your deposit will be refunded in full if we have 6 full calendar months notice. 50% with 3 full calendar months notice and no deposit will be refunded  with less than 3 full calendar months notice.