Abbeyleix
About Us
Type of Service and Age Range
We run a sessional service. Our sessions in Merry Mornings are three hours long Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon. Children must be two years and 8 months to attend the service. There is equality of access to our service. Places are pre-booked. A booking list runs for three to four years in advance. When the group quota is reached a waiting list comes into operation.
Maximum number of children per session at Merry Mornings Preschool Abbeyleix is 22.
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR 2024/2025.CONTACT HILARY AT 0862333289 OR [email protected]
Staff at Merry Mornings Pre-School
The staff ratio is maintained at eight children per one adult. Merry Morning’s staff is as follows.
Hilary Mezzapelle
Rosemary Harding
Michelle O' Neill
Play Area
The equipment and materials in the playroom cover six main play areas:
Home Corner
Construction
Quiet Work Area
Small World
Messy Area
Book Area
There are two outside play areas that are fenced in and safe. These areas are in use all year round. The outdoor activities include group games, ball skills, movement skills, obstacle course, messy kitchen and sand play .The children also do gardening in the spring sowing plants and vegetables.
Fees
For Parents
During the Covid Pandemic no adults are permitted access to the building. Currently all children say goodbye to parents at the main door. A staff member will take your child’s temperature and take your child into the playroom.
Once these restrictions are lifted you are welcome to visit the playschool whenever you so wish. There is an opportunity each day to talk to staff about any concerns. We would encourage you to come into the playroom to see your child/children’s work on display and to take home their own work stored in the craft basket in the entrance hall.
We ask you to take note of the following procedures:
- Currently due to the covid pandemic , you will leave your child with a member of staff at the main door.
- Currently a staff member will sign in your child on arrival and departure. Only the people you have designated can collect your child
- Any changes to the collection rota must be entered on your child’s registration form. A specific time must be arranged to collect your child if not being collected at twelve to ensure that two members of staff remain with the child.
- Your children must disinfect their hands daily before entering the playroom to help stop the spread of infection.
- Your children must bring a packed lunch each day with enough food for 2 breaks. Children must have access to two food breaks in a session. We suggest that the main snack be a healthy sandwich or wrap, a drink and a piece of fruit for the second snack. Drinks should be in a twist topped flask with enough liquid for several drinks. No marshmellows or fizzy drinks allowed. We encourage healthy eating.
- Please do NOT include the following:- Packets of sweets, any chocolate food, peanuts, popcorn and kiwis because of food allergies and allergies to nuts and traces of nuts.
- Children should have a change of wellingtons boots for outdoor play that are kept at the playschool all year round.
- NB No open toed sandals or crocs are to be worn as outdoor play footwear, they can cause broken ankles etc.
- On our website you can find a selection of our Policies and Procedures .The full file of 54 policies is available on request from Merry Mornings Staff.
We provide extra curricula activities:- Baking ( ceased during covid) and gardening. We go on an annual outing ( ceased during covid) which costs approx. ten euros per child.
Merry Mornings Pre-School
Mission Statement
WE, THE STAFF MEMBERS IN MERRY MORNINGS WILL HELP YOUR CHILDREN:
TO BE HAPPY
TO BE SAFE
FEEL THAT THEY BELONG
DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE
RESPECT THEMSELVES
RESPECT EVERYONE ELSE
Contact Us
Merry Mornings,
Gort Na Nóir,
Mountrath Road
Abbeyleix,
Co. Laois.
Eircode: R32VH6V
Hilary: 086 2333289
Email for bookings and general queries: [email protected]