1.STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
WELCOME TO PLAY TOGETHER CRÈCHE
At Play Together Crèche we are committed to providing a pre-school service of the highest standard. We are notified to and inspected by Tusla- The Child and Family Agency.
Trained, motivated and friendly staff are the cornerstone of our preschool. We encourage a strong teamwork approach to help build and support our shared objectives. Play Together Crèche is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Play Together Crèche provides an excellent service for up to 27 children and aims to provide the perfect environment for children to develop their social, personal and educational skills and learn through a planned play-based curriculum.
Above all, your child’s welfare and your peace of mind is most important to us. We provide a warm, loving, home-from-home environment, where each child is treated with respect and will develop and learn as individuals while feeling safe and secure.
Thank you for choosing Play Together Crèche
Iwona Sawicka
Owner
MANAGEMENT
Contact Numbers:
· Landline: 091 458 167
· Owner and manager- Iwona Sawicka: 0833187143
· Duty manager - Elzbieta Grochowska: 0851669817
· Duty manager - Lidia Glowka: 0858187428
OUR MISSION
Play Together Crèche is committed to providing excellent standards of care for the holistic development of each child. Through providing a warm, friendly, safe and caring environment we aspire to challenge and stimulate children to develop to their full potential through play, learning, interactions and experiences that are age and stage appropriate.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
· To provide a safe and secure environment allowing children the freedom to explore.
· To meet each child’s individual needs.
· To provide a wide variety of experiences that will stimulate the holistic development of each child.
· To create an atmosphere where children feel at ease and look forward to coming to crèche.
· To communicate openly with parents / children and other staff members to show transparency in all areas of the service.
· To encourage children to make decisions and choose activities which will promote independence.
· To carry out observations on all children to ascertain their level of development.
· To draw up individual learning plans as required.
· To work in consultation with other professionals for the benefit of the children.
· To have fully qualified staff with training constantly being updated & accessed to maintain high standards and keep abreast of changing regulations/ requirements & childcare practices.
· To ensure that each child is happy and has fun.
· To work under Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework for all children from birth to six years. The word Aistear is the Irish word for ‘journey’ and was chosen because early childhood marks the beginning of children’s lifelong learning journeys.
PLAY TOGETHER PLUS
172 ROSAN GLAS
RAHOON ROAD
GALWAY
PERSON IN CHARGE:
Iwona Sawicka
Phone number: 0833187143
Person who is able to deputise as required:
8am -3.30pm: Lidia Glowka
3.30pm - 6pm: Elżbieta Grochowska
Type of service:
Full day care
Age range:
1-5
Maximum number of children catered:
27
Facilities available:
3 playrooms, 2 toilets for children, changing nappy area, 1 toilet for adults, kitchen, dining room, reception x 2, outdoor play area, shed.
Opening hours:
8.00am - 6pm
Playroom 1 a + b
· Age: 1- 3
· Ratio: 1:5 and 1:6
· Staff:
- Drahomira Suniar – QQI 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Lenka Grzybek – QQI 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Anna Eleuteri - QQI 7 in Early Childhood Studies and Practice
- Ela Grochowska - QQI 6 in Montessori Pedagogy
- Niamh Lawrence - QQI 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education
Playroom 2:
· Age: 3– 5,5
· Ratio: 1:8 or 1:11 (ECCE session)
· Staff:
- Ozge Akkoyun – QQI 8 in Early Years Care and Education
- Lidia Glowka - QQI 5 in Early Years Care and Education
- Marina Arcos Valle - QQI 8 in Primary Education
Relief staff
Ranya Palla – QQI 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education