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OUR SERVICES

Shining Stars Academy consists of two services; a full daycare service and an afterschool service, based in Athy, Co. Kildare. Our full daycare service is located in Coneyboro, Athy and our afterschool service is located on Church Road, Athy.

Full Daycare Service

Our full daycare service is located in Coneyboro, Athy, Co. Kildare. Where we offer a multitude of services for children ages 1 & above. Opening times 8.00am - 6.00pm 

Afterschool Service

Our afterschool service, located on Church Rd, Athy, Co. Kildare, is a great facility for children outside of school times. We offer a drop off and pick up service from the local schools. 

ECCE Scheme

We operate the ECCE Scheme. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme provides 2 free years of early childhood care and education for children at pre-school age. In general, children can start ECCE when they reach 2 years and 8 months of age as of the 1st of Sept and continue until they transfer to primary school (provided that they are not older than 5 years and 6 months at the end of the pre-school year). The scheme runs from 9.30am-12.30pm daily, for 38 weeks of the year.

 

National Childcare Scheme

We operate the National Childcare Scheme. This scheme provides financial support towards the cost of childcare. 

Learning is Child's Play

Our Mission

Our mission is to give each child an opportunity to develop his/her potential by fostering the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, and physical growth and development and to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning. A caring environment promotes cultural values and supports positive relationships and respectful interaction. We will provide an environment that allows children to learn by doing – moving from concrete, hands-on experiences to more abstract concept development. Our priority is to provide a healthy balance of child led and adult -guided activities, as well as time for children to work individually, in small groups and in large groups. We believe that a stable, safe, healthy, comfortable, and culturally relevant environment is crucial to a child’s growth. A play-based approach provides a child-centered curriculum directed by practitioners in which children are encouraged to construct their own knowledge. We believe that our service reflects the needs and goals of children and families. We look forward to working closely with families which will provide an integrated, comprehensive approach to learning.

CONTACT US

Shining Stars Academy

Full Day Care Service

Coneyboro,

Athy,

Co. Kildare.

0860224602

shiningstarsacademyconeyboro@outlook.com

Shining Stars Academy

School Age Childcare Service

Church Road,

Athy,

Co. Kildare.

0860224605

shiningstarschurchrd@outlook.com