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Preschool Services
Our Ethos
Silver Arch FRC run two community preschools in the rural areas of Portroe and Templederry, and receives funding via POBAL to do so.
The Preschool is for children between the ages 2 years & 8 months to five years. The school year runs from September to June, and operates the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE). This scheme provides free early childhood care and education for children of preschool age. From September 2018, children are eligible for two years ECCE scheme if they are aged over 3 years and not older than 5 and a half years. Other schemes are also available based on eligibility.
Child development and wellbeing are the foundation of the ethos of our preschools. The curriculum is child-centred and focuses on the individual strengths of each child. The children learn through play, where the children are given and/or choose a variety of activities and resources to explore and learn about themselves and their environment.
Statement of Purpose and Function
The purpose of Silver Arch FRC is to provide quality, affordable early education to children aged 2 years and 8 months to 5 years in the local community. It is a community service and is classified as a sessional service under the Child Care Act, 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. It is open for 38 weeks per year and from September to June. We can cater for 22 children at any one time. We operate a ratio of 1:11 children.
Portroe School
Name of preschool
Portroe Preschool
Address of preschool
Community Hall, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Telephone number of preschool
Contact person
Denise Fahey
Position in setting
Preschool Leader
Email address of preschool
Pobal registration number
09TN0068
Tusla registration number
TU2015TY059
Templederry Preschool
Name of preschool
Templederry Preschool
Address of preschool
Main Street, Templederry, Co. Tipperary
Telephone number of preschool
Contact person
Fiona Max
Position in setting
Preschool Leader
Email address of preschool
Pobal registration number
18TY0068
Tusla registration number
TU2015TY072
Description of setting
Type of setting
Sessional
Community or Private
Community
Curriculum/Programme being followed
Aistear / learning through play
Number of weeks open
38
Open hours
9.00am - 12.30pm
Number of children
22
Ratio
1:11
Schemes offered
ECCE / CCS / CCSP
Objectives
The programme offered is designed to achieve these objectives by:
- Providing each child with a variety of physical environments, toys, materials, situations and a planned curriculum.
- Encouraging the growth and development of self-esteem in each child as an individual, as a member of a family and as a member of a peer group, through exposure to the warm and trusting environment of the Preschool.
- Maintaining for each child opportunities for self-expression through the development of language and reasoning abilities.
- Community development principles of equality, participation and empowerment govern all interaction with the people who use the Preschool.
Mission Statement: To offer each child the surroundings and support to grow to the best of their ability.
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