Please choose the age of your child

Age group: 3 months – 1 year

Our welcoming and cosy baby room provides your child with individual care and attention being mindful of their individual needs. Bond and attachment are very important and this space is about nurturing loving relationships. Here we have restful sleep facilities, dedicated nappy changing facilities, and direct access to the outdoors. You are updated with detailed daily records so you can monitor your baby’s routine and follow all their progress through an online TEACHCLOUD APP.

Age group: 1 year – 2 years

When your child is ready, he/she will graduate to Wobbler. The room is designed to allow your child discover more ways to develop their independence with age appropriate furnishing’s, equipment with social and group interaction, arts and crafts, music, song and dance and other fun activities which give them the skills to develop holistically with lots of love, care and attention. They have access to the outdoor playground. We will carry out child observations and provide Daily records, are sent to you via our online TEACHCLOUD APP.

Age group: 2 year – 3 years

Within this room, the educators will build further on your child’s confidence and develop their early learning experience. They deliver an educational programme. The room, is divided into different areas of interest, quiet and book area, jigsaw and puzzles, kitchen, construction and arts and crafts. Here they will further develop socialising, exploring, experimenting, individual and group work skills. At this age we see the child as active learners and they are given the time and space along with the balance of adult and child led activities. Daily records, learning stories and observations are recorded through our online TEACHCLOUD APP.

Age group: 3 year – 4 years

At Acorn To Oak we believe in a fun, play based approach to learning and development in the early years.

Our carers are passionate about childcare and are experts in supporting your child’s development within a playful and fun atmosphere. Every child’s journey is unique and is recorded in a Learning Journey story book that is filled with paintings, collages, drawings and photographs of your child and their new friends.

We recognise that the preschool years of 3-5 are especially important and lay the foundations of your child’s primary education. At this stage we introduce the Montessori method of teaching. Your child is introduced to the fundamentals of reading, writing and mathematics in preparation for school, all the while in a fun, exciting and colourful way.

Our staff deliver an excellent Department of Education and Skills (DES) programme, developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), called Aistear. This programme in turn is supported by a set of quality standards known as Síolta which helps to ensure the delivery of a quality early childhood care and education experience.

Daily records, learning stories and observations are recorded through our online TEACHCLOUD APP.

Age group: 4 year – 5 years

Within this room the educators will build further on your child’s confidence and develop their early learning experience. They deliver fun and educational programmes. The room, is divided into different areas of interest, quiet and book area, jigsaw and puzzles, kitchen, construction and arts and crafts. Here they will further develop socialising, exploring, experimenting, individual and group work skills. At this age we see the child as active learners and they are given the time and space along with the balance of adult and child led activities. Daily records, learning stories and observations are recorded through our online TEACHCLOUD APP.

Age group: 5 year – 12 years

Our after-school care is full of fun stuff, arts & crafts, games, music, dance, quizzes and also the space to unwind and relax with their friends or siblings.

We know that school life can be hectic for busy parents and busy children. At Acorn To Oak we offer the flexibility to help out when you need extra support. For early morning starts we provide a nutritious breakfast and can drop your child to school. We will also collect your child after school with a friendly face. We provide a nutritious and varied menu of hot dinners cooked daily for afterschool children.

Our after-school care is available 38 weeks per year and we also run a fun club during the school holidays for children up to 12 years.

A supervised homework period is provided each day after dinner. We aim to complete as much homework as possible with the children during this time.

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