Childcare Organisations

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is a department of the Irish Government. This department is led by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and is assisted by one Minister of State. It was...

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Aistear

Aistear

Aistear and Siolta allow up a platform of planning a curriculum that puts your child at the very centre of what we do at Mellowes.Siolta is based on twelve principles of learning. It assists our staff with standards of early years education.Aistear allows staff to...

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Síolta

Síolta

Aistear and Siolta allow up a platform of planning a curriculum that puts your child at the very centre of what we do at Mellowes.Siolta is based on twelve principles of learning. It assists our staff with standards of early years education.Aistear allows staff to...

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Pobal

Pobal

This is the body charged with managing programmes on behalf of the Irish government and EU. Working on behalf of the government to support communities towards social inclusion, reconciliation and equality. Mellowes Childrare Centre is registered with Pobal allowing...

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Westmeath County Childcare Committee

Westmeath County Childcare Committee

Mellowes have worked with the Westmeath county childcare committee in the planning process prior to opening. Since opening in 2004 we have a very strong working relationship with them. They are of great support to Mellowes in relation to the many issues we face in the...

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Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE)

Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE)

The ECCE scheme delivers this free 2 year 38 week model for parents requiring free pre school at Mellowes family fun adventure and childcare centre. This scheme runs parallel with the primary school calendar. This free 2 year ECCE scheme is delivered by Mellowes...

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Tusla

Tusla

Tusla are the Government appointed agency that oversees standards and practices in the early years educational sector. All records that are kept at the centre are inspected by Tusla. Child welfare issues are addressed to Tusla. Tusla visit on occasion and we are very...

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Federation of Early Childhood Providers FECP

Federation of Early Childhood Providers FECP

The federation of early childhood providers (the FECP) aim to promote, foster and develop a fair and equitable early years model for all stakeholders. They are a strong voice for our sector and Mellowes are proud of their association with them and enjoy working...

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Early Childhood Ireland

Early Childhood Ireland

Mellowes is a member of early childhood Ireland. They represent the sector at a number of levels to bring about change in the sector and the representation members need. Their work includes publications, advocacy, training, business support and information for a...

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National Childcare Scheme (NCS)

National Childcare Scheme (NCS)

National Childcare Scheme (NCS) The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) scheme delivers financial support for parents requiring childcare on a full time basis at Mellowes family fun adventure and childcare centre. The NCS at Mellowes is a fifty-two week model and very...

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Covid-19 Safety Charter

Covid-19 Safety Charter

Since we began in 2004 we were always aware of coughs, colds, runny noses, flu and many other infectious diseases. We are no strangers of having to put safety measures and precautions in place to control infectious diseases and contagious virus. We have implemented a...

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