The Ballydurrow Community Centre houses SuperKids Preschool, which provides early learning facilities for up to 33 children

Our Vision at SuperKids

SuperKids Preschool values the individuality of each child, the importance of play, local community liaison, the support of parents and families, and the human rights of children.

The Childcare Service endeavours to promote these values through partnership with parents, equality and respectfulness to all children, play based child centred activities, on-going training for adults in the provision and practice of early years care and education, and co-ordination with relevant statutory, community and voluntary organisations.

Our vision is a community where all children feel loved, respected, and encouraged to develop to their fullest potential. We strive to promote positive growth in the lives of all children. We will adopt a holistic approach that enables each child to develop their social, physical, emotional and intellectual abilities. We know that each child is unique and special, and positive early childhood experiences are an instrumental for a child's overall development later in life. We will promote and maintain a safe environment that creates an opportunity for children to develop and grow in a positive manner through appropriate role modelling.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to value the ability, individuality, and cultural background of all children by providing each child with the opportunities they need to reach their full potential within an inclusive ethos and culture.



At SuperKids Preschool we achieve care and inclusion in early years education by continually reviewing an anti-bias approach that is implemented by the early childhood service, and by working in partnership with families, children and the staff of the setting, both individually through reflective practice, and in consultation with children and their families, and other key stakeholders, who attend or use the service.

Our aim is to build a foundation for learning that will enable us to be life-long learners.

To give opportunities to explore and discover the world around us that will develop a sense of wonder and respect for our environment.

To foster meaningful relationships that will encourage empathy and an understanding that we are all created unique in our own special way.

SuperKids Preschool is committed to providing a quality child-centred, play based environment, which empowers young children to actively pursue their own learning.

To provide high quality education and childcare, in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for life long learning.

SuperKids Preschool Sessional service hours

Monday to Friday 9:25 to 12:25

We are Term time only and we link our closures as close to the school calendar as possible.

2024/25 service calendar:

This Programme is open from 28/08/2024. We will be closed on the following dates: 

Preschool Reopens

Wednesday 28th August 2024

Mid -Term Break

Monday 28th October- Friday 1st November

(Preschool closes Friday 25th October Reopens Monday 4th November)

Christmas Holidays

Monday 23rd December 2024 – Friday 3rd January 2025 (Preschool closes Friday 20th December Reopens Monday 6th January)

St Brigid’s Bank Holiday

Monday 3rd February 2025.

(Preschool closes on Friday 31st January and reopens on Tuesday 4thFebruary)

Mid Term Break

Thursday 20th February – Friday 21st February 2025.

(Preschool closes Wednesday 19th February Reopens Monday 24th February)

St. Patrick’s Day (Bank Holiday)

Friday 14th March – Monday 17th March 2025. (Preschool closes Thursday 13th March and Reopens Tuesday 18th March 2025)

Easter Holidays Monday

14th April– Friday 25th April 2025

(Preschool closes Friday 11th April and reopens on Monday 28th April).

May Bank Holiday

Monday 5th May 2025.

June Bank Holiday

Monday 2nd June 2025.

Preschool Closing

Monday 23rd June 2025.

The dates above may need to be amended during the year should circumstances change, we will do our almost to provide you with adequate notification of any changes so that parents/guardians can make the necessary alternative care arrangements.

This Calendar has been registered on the EYP system.

Capacity

  • 33 Children.

  • Hedgehogs Room - ratio is 1 adult to 11 children

  • Owls Room - ratio 2 Adults to 22 children.

  • Outlined in Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016.

Meet the team:

  • Natasha Murdock: Manager and Room Leader

  • Kelly Ann McCracken: Assistant Manager and Room Leader

  • Valerie Keelaghan: Lead Educator and Relief Room Leader

  • Grainne Connell: Early Years Educator

  • Nikita Kennedy: Early Years Educator

  • Danielle Deegan: Aim Support worker

Provider

The Provider of SuperKIds Preschool is Munterconnaught Community Development Association clg (the Company). The Company is directed and managed by a Board of Directors, which has overall responsibility and accountability for the preschool.

For any information about superkids please contact us at: superkids@munterconnaught.ie