Policies and Procedures
Ardfinnan Childcare Committee Company limited by guarantee
Ardfinnan Community Playschool is operated by Ardfinnan Childcare Committee Company limited by guarantee. The objects for which the company is established are:
Provision of high quality, affordable and accessible community based childcare facility, enabling parent’s avail of education training and employment opportunities and all related activities.
Ardfinnan Community Playschool recognizes that children are often filled with curiosity about the world around them and through our play based emergent curriculum we have the opportunity to support and develop a lifelong love of learning for each child. We recognize that parents are the first educators in a child’s life, and we are here to support them in that role. Through play children learn many life skills such as how to interact with others and different ways of thinking, we encourage children to explore the world around them through the medium of play.
We would like the opportunity to tell you in a bit more detail what we are about, it will help you understand how Ardfinnan Community Playschool is run and provides lots of practical points
Policy Statement
Ardfinnan Community Playschool recognizes that children are often filled with curiosity about the world around them and through our play curriculum we have the opportunity to support and develop a lifelong love of learning for each child. We recognise that parents are the first educators in a child’s life, and we are here to support them in that role. Through play children learn many life skills such as how to interact with others and different ways of thinking, we encourage children to explore the world around them through the medium of play.
We would like the opportunity to tell you in a bit more detail what we are about, it will help you understand how Ardfinnan Community Playschool is run and provides lots of practical points
Setting Details and Description of Setting
Name of Setting
Address
Eircode
Person in Charge
Administrator
Contact Number
Email Address
Registered Providers
Type of Setting
Who Services is Aimed at
Community or Private
Curriculum Followed
Siolta Accredited
Weeks Open
Opening Hours
Number of Children Catered for
Number of Staff
Childcare Schemes and Fees
Ardfinnan Community Playschool
Lady's Abbey, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
E91 RP21
Erica Condon
Elaine Cowan
Elaine Bowe
Sessional
Children from ages of 2 years and 6 months
Community run service
Play based curriculum following Aistear guidelines
Accredited by Síolta in 2017 and 2022
38 weeks per school calendar year
2 sessions – morning and afternoon 9.00 to 12.00 and 1:00 to 4:00
22 children per session
3
ECCE, and NCS Fees are €14 per session
About Our Playschool
Ardfinnan Community Playschool was established in 2004 with the aim to provide a safe stimulating and friendly environment in which children can grow and express themselves. A place where each child is cared for, listened to and their interests are catered for. Ardfinnan Community Playschool is registered with Early Childhood Ireland. It is a committee run, non- profit making group. We are a seasonal service operating over a 38 weeks year offering morning and afternoon sessions.
