Newbury Family Centre

General information, Newbury Family Centre

Intro

Newbury House Family Centre Ltd. was opened to the public in 1986 and is here to provide support and services for the local people of Mayfield and the surrounding areas. We aim to to improve and maintain the quality of life for all in Mayfield and the surrounding area by providing quality services, efficiently delivered in a non-judgemental manner.

Further Information

Centre Pre-School Opening Hours:-

Morning Session

The Pre-school operates from 9am to 1 pm.

The Free Pre-school operates 9am – 12pm, the ECCE Free Pre-school children can stay for the extra hour for €5.00 per day

Afternoon Session

The afternoon Pre-school operates from 12:30pm – 3:30pm.

There is also an extra half hour available from 12pm to 3:30pm for €2.50 per day for ECCE Free Pre-school children Ages 2 ½ year to school going age.

Free Pre-School places, low cost CCS places and optional low cost service

Provide healthy breakfast, lunch/dinner and snacks throughout the day

Spacious, secure, equipped Outdoor play area

Highscope method, Aistear Curriculum & Siolta Framework Highscope Aistear & Siolta. These give children the opportunity to plan and talk about their activities. Children develop self-confidence, initiative, creativity and problem solving skills. Children also learn about social relationships, the world about them, maths, science and technology reasoning and language.

Newbury House Family Centre Ltd. was opened to the public in 1986 and is here to provide support and services for the local people of Mayfield and the surrounding areas. We aim to to improve and maintain the quality of life for all in Mayfield and the surrounding area by providing quality services, efficiently delivered in a non-judgemental manner

Aims of our Childcare Service

• To provide a quality child centered childcare service
• To empower children through their own learning
• To recognise that parents are the primary educators and to work in partnership with them.
• To provide childcare to children with special needs.
• To integrate children from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, religions or on low incomes.
• To value children
• To provide a secure, safe and comfortable environment for children
• We aim to provide a range of learning opportunities for children through the High/Scope Programme.