Busy Bees

Allgemeine Information, Busy Bees

Overview

Busy Bees recognises that childcare today is not a choice of convenience or location; it's about quality, consistency and peace of mind for you and your child. Busy Bees believes in hiring the most educated, professional, caring and qualified staff the industry has to offer.

Our Montessori room cares for children eligible for the free ECCE pre-school year which is aged between 3 years 3 months-4 years 7 months on or before the 1st September that year.

Along with being furnished with Montessori equipment, our classroom is bright and spacious and children are encouraged to move around and independently choose their own activities. The specifically designed Montessori educational materials increase sensory awareness and refinement of the senses and guide the child in their individual growth and development.

These activities help develop concentration, dexterity, and independence while providing indirect preparation for more formal learning such as reading, writing and number work. The Montessori programme is adaptable to the needs of the child regardless of the level of ability, learning style or social maturity. Small steps, self correcting materials, individual lessons and self chosen tasks all lead the child to experience success. The focus is on the development of the whole child and the provision of an environment complete with enriching activities that will foster growth in this vital period of development.

Along with the Montessori Method, we also use both Siolta and Aistear as tools in supporting higher standards and a quality curriculum for children in our care. We work closely with the county childcare committees and Early childcare Ireland to insure high standards. Our service is HSE inspected and has been found to be fully compliant on all fronts.

Busy Bees provides : Breakfast & After school care

Our breakfast club in the morning starts at 7.30-8.30 for children attending the adjoining school. We ensure children are dropped to school for 8.30am. We also facilitate a pickup service at 1.10 and 2.10 each day from the same joining school. We provide daily collections from the local National schools in the surrounding area.

Our Afterschool provides a service for school going children aged between 4 and 9 years

Although we have a structured routine, the children still have plenty of time to relax and unwind after a long day in school. The atmosphere / environment is child led and challenging yet is warm, relaxed and feels like a home away from home. Our Afterschool is a wonderful service for the working parent. We provide daily collections from the local National schools. Our daily routine consists of homework supervision followed by a large selection of fun activities, books, board games, arts and crafts, imaginary/free play activities not to mention a run around in a large and spacious play area with fun outdoor equipment. Snacks, fruit and a home cooked meal will be provided for all the children in Afterschool each day. A positive and fun environment for any afterschool child.

We also cater for parents childcare needs during mid-terms and days when schools are closed.