Óg Childcare

Hi everyone,

📢As many of you know, We are Óg Childcare We are a childcare relief agency and we provide qualified vetted professionals to parents and childcare facilities on a temporary basis.

We have some extra available Early Educators and Nannies for October and the rest of 2025 in Dublin, Limerick, wicklow, kildare and Wexford.

We have cover available in most other counties too but we have extra availability in the above areas😃

Go to www.ogchildcare.ie to make a booking or contact me at [email protected] for more information 🤗

Thanks
Emma

Hi everyone,

📢We are Óg Childcare We are a childcare relief agency and we provide qualified vetted professionals to parents and childcare facilities on a temporary basis.

We have some available Early Educators and Nannies for October and the rest of 2025 in Dublin, Limerick, wicklow, kildare and Wexford.

We have cover available in most other counties too but we have extra availability in the above areas😃

Go to www.ogchildcare.ie to make a booking or contact me at [email protected] for more information 🤗

Thanks
Emma

💛Mental Health week💜

Now more than ever it is so important to build our resilience and to be open and encouraging in all matters of our mental health.

We have complied a little guide for nurturing your own and your little ones mind and body💆‍♀️

📲check in with us tomorrow for more ideas!

We will bring you activities, exercises, tips and tricks to help support your kids & lift your moods every day this week🙌

Let's lead by example & put these into practice ourselves too🧘‍♂️

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 🏥
This week is all about shining a light on mental health—raising awareness, breaking down stigma, and encouraging open conversations around emotional wellbeing for people of all ages.

At Óg Childcare, we know how important mental health is for both children and adults. That’s why, all this week, we’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks to help support your mental wellbeing and that of your family.💛

Stay tuned to our posts for practical ways to boost resilience, reduce stress, and create space for self-care in busy daily life.

Let’s look after ourselves—and each other.

Earth Month: Eco Swap
Let's talk about nappies!

♡Reusable nappies♡
• Around 8 million disposable nappies are sent to landfill in the UK every day – nearly 2.5 billion a year.

• For a family with a baby up to 1 year, nappies account for half of their weekly rubbish.

• As the nappies break down they release methane, a greenhouse gas, & a toxic liquid called leachate, which can contaminate soil &water.

•An estimated 15% of parents have used them at least once.

•They are mostly made of natural fabrics like organic cotton, bamboo or h**p.

• Reusable nappies send no waste to landfill. They are also breathable & are less likely to cause allergic reactions in babies.

• Some believe reusable nappies offer better postural support than disposables, & that they may help with potty training. The theory is that a reusable nappy makes a child more aware of his bodily functions, so he is more likely to be aware if his nappy is wet & needs changing.

• Real nappies are cost-effective. According to the Women’s Environmental Network, washing nappies at home is the cheapest option even taking into account the cost of washing powder & energy use.

•Using disposable nappies from birth to potty training can cost over € 1000 per child,
A stash of cloth nappies & accessories will cost approx €400 to €500 & can be used for subsequent children.

•Often not considered is the amount of water & energy needed in the manufacturing of disposables. A study by Land Bank Consultancy (1991) used Procter and Gambles (manufacturers of Pampers) own research findings to identify that during manufacturing:
• Disposable nappies use 3.5 times more energy,
• 8 times more non-renewable raw materials,
• 90 times more renewable material than washable nappies.

And through water usage:
• Disposable nappies produce 2.3 times more wastewater,
• 60 times more solid waste than washable nappies.
• Disposable nappies require between 4 and 30 times more land for growing natural materials as reusable nappies.

s week across Ireland.

𝟭. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 – 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟰
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰 | 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺–𝟰𝗽𝗺🥗😋
A chilled-out day in the park with food stalls, crafts, and loads of space for kids to roam. A perfect Sunday outing!

𝟮. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗖𝗼. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄
𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯–𝟭𝟳 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱)🍫
Create your own chocolate Easter treats with the kids. Suitable for ages 4+. Booking recommended.


𝟯. 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 – 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲♟️
A welcoming chess club for young players to practice and learn. All skill levels welcome!


𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 – 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳📚
Pull up a cushion and join Deirdre for gentle, joyful stories at the Grand Parade library.


𝟱. 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 – 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗼. 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟮–𝟮𝟳 | 𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺–𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆🐣
Face painting, pony rides, crafts, and an enchanted forest trail in a magical eco-setting.


𝟲. 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 – 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗻𝗲, 𝗖𝗼. 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘆
𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟭–𝟮𝟳 | 𝟵𝗮𝗺–𝟰𝗽𝗺🔍🪺
Pick up your quest sheet, solve clues around the castle grounds, and collect your treat!


𝟳. 𝗖ú𝗶𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯🎭
Wrap up the last day of Cúirt with storytelling and literature-themed family events.


𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱-𝘂𝗽!
Stay tuned for our 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, packed with egg hunts, outdoor events, and more happening April 18–21!

Family Fun Friday – April 4–11 Edition

In our new series we look at the amazing family-friendly events happening around Ireland each week:

1. Wander Wild Festival (Apr 4–6, Killarney, Co. Kerry)
Outdoor adventure, wellness walks, kayaking, and family fun in stunning Killarney.

2. Dublin Learning City Festival (Apr 7–9, Dublin)
200+ free events for all ages — workshops, talks, and creative family learning.


3. Cartoon Caricatures Workshop (Apr 5, Draíocht, Blanchardstown)
Drop-in family art day — create your own colourful portraits!

4. Megalithic Big Draw (Apr 5, National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Dublin)
Sensory-friendly drawing inspired by ancient Irish art. Ages 5–10.

5. Stained Glass Family Drop-In (Apr 6, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin)
Free art-making inspired by stained glass. All materials provided.

6. Explorer Art Workshops (Apr 6, IMMA, Dublin)
Hands-on, creative family fun in the galleries — no experience needed!

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Hi everyone,

📢We are Óg Childcare We are a childcare relief agency and we provide qualified vetted professionals to parents and childcare facilities on a temporary basis.

We have some available Early Educators and Nannies for 2025 in Athlone, Dublin, wicklow, kildare,Wexford , Limerick city and Cork (All team members can travel up to 1.5/2hrs outside of these areas)

We have cover available in most other counties too but we have extra availability in the above areas😃

Go to www.ogchildcare.ie to make a booking or contact me at [email protected] for more information 🤗

Thanks
Emma

🎄 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 .ie ! 🎄

We provide 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 to parents and facilities on a temporary basis, nationwide!

Book our team of amazing 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 today for all your festive needs! Work nights, date nights, Christmas shopping, events, and so on. 𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, whatever the time and in any location!

📧 Contact us today at 𝗼𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 for more details and to make a booking!

🎁 We offer 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 for the special parents in your life who might love a few hours for themselves this Christmas! Why not gift them an Ó𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 so they can book with us and have an amazing child-free day or night to look forward to?

Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Gᴀᴍᴇ & Pᴜᴢᴢʟᴇ Wᴇᴇᴋ Pᴀʀᴛ-V

🎭Ready to play with feelings? Let’s dive into *Emotion Charades*!

Act it out, guess the emotion, and explore the world of feelings together. 🧡 It’s fun, silly, and oh-so-important for little minds!

Here’s why kids (and parents!) love it:
🌟 Builds emotional awareness.
🌟 Boosts empathy & teamwork.
🌟 Sparks creativity with every round!

✨ Pro Tips:
- Add costumes or props for extra giggles!
- Mix in fun scenarios like *“shy turtle”* or *“excited astronaut”*.
- Turn it into a learning moment by talking about emotions after each round.

📸 Tag us and share your charade adventures! Let’s celebrate with laughter and learning!

Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Gᴀᴍᴇ & Pᴜᴢᴢʟᴇ Wᴇᴇᴋ Pᴀʀᴛ-IV

🦁🌍 Ready to go on a letter-hunting adventure? Introducing the *Alphabet Safari Quest! 🎒✨ Perfect for little explorers, this fun game combines learning with creativity and keeps kids engaged for hours.

Here’s how to play:
1️⃣ Pick a few letters of the alphabet.
2️⃣ Hunt for ‘wild treasures’ that match each letter (*A for apple, B for ball*).
3️⃣ Add a twist—try a color or texture hunt for extra fun!

🌟 Why it’s awesome:
- Boosts letter recognition.
- Encourages storytelling and creativity.
- Perfect for indoor or outdoor play!

Tag us with your child’s treasure haul 📸 and join us for ! Let’s make learning an adventure! 🚀

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