Working full time within the childcare sector can be stressful but the rewards we reap from having the privilege of scaffolding the young children within our care to becoming confident young people makes the stressful and hardworking times, worth it. So what happens when you add studying a part-time degree in Early Childcare and Education[…]
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Newly Qualified Inclusion Coordinator’s in Tigers Childcare
Last week saw many Early Years Professionals who undertook the LINC Programme graduate with their qualification. We are so delighted and thrilled to have four staff members, Aoife O’Connor, Julie-Marie Gibney, Dayna Teehan & Sorcha Hoey complete the programme. With Aoife based in our Xavier’s After-School centre, Julie-Marie in our Tyrrelstown Pre-School and Castleknock After-School[…]
RTE’s Shocking Crèche Exposé – Karen Clince advises parents to ask lots of questions
The RTE investigative documentary- Behind Closed Doors”, that aired last night struck a chord with so many people and uncovered some very distressing practices from one creche chain in Dublin. I feel as the owner of one of the larger creche chains operating in Ireland I need to voice my thoughts on the programme and[…]
Tigers Childcare goes to ReCreate Ireland
Recently, we made an excitable trip to ReCreate Ireland. For a number of years now Tigers Childcare has been a member of ReCreate Ireland and this has a membership we have found pride in obtaining and look forward to making use of this as much as we can. Why is it so exciting for us[…]
Diversity and Inclusion at Christmas time
In this latest blog post, we will look at the importance of diversity. Looking at the topic of diversity at Christmas time is important, especially when a number of services will celebrate Christmas with the children. Here at Tigers we believe in creating a rich sense of identity and belonging and we have been reflecting[…]
Creating Rich Learning Environments
In this blog we will take a look at the importance of creating rich learning environments for children’s learning and development. We will take a look at some of the wonderful environments we have created here at Tigers Childcare. Tigers childcare create rich outdoor spaces that cater for young children’s needs. A haven for physical[…]
Positive Interactions & Learning
Here at Tigers Childcare, we care and educate some of society’s newest members and with that comes great responsibility, one which we do not take lightly. Did you know that 80% of the human brain has grown by the time we are just three years old? They don’t call them the incredible years for nothing[…]
Storm Callum Update
12:23pm, 11th October 2018: Tigers Childcare Head Office have been monitoring Storm Callum updates all morning and will continue to do so today when The National Emergency Coordination Group meet this afternoon. Tigers Childcare will be taking the advice of this group and also will be carring out risk order klonopin assessments with regard to[…]
Identity & Belonging
Take a look at this month’s blog, a short reflection on creating a sense of identity & belonging in our preschool here at Tigers Ridgewood September is the time of the year when we welcome new children into our service. Here at Tigers, we want all children to feel welcome, to feel valued and respected[…]
Tigers Childcare to expand into UK
Irish Times – 17th May 2018 Dublin-based childcare provider Tigers Childcare will enter the UK market later this year having already established 13 centres in Ireland. The company has won the contract to operate a 7,000sq ft facility in central London’s Elephant and Castle that will ultimately cater for over 120 children. Among the largest[…]