Gowran Preschool

25/09/2026

A preschool / pre-ecce place has become available. If your child was born 2022/23 or early 24 and you require a place please pm or email:[email protected] or tel: 056 7733667. Thank you.

12/09/2026

“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?”

“Nothing.”

Young children can find a big, open question difficult to answer — especially when they are tired after a busy day.

It does not mean that nothing happened or that they do not want to talk to you. They may just need a smaller question to help them remember.

Instead, you could try asking:

😊 What made you laugh today?
🎨 Did you draw, build or make anything?
🧸 What did you enjoy playing with?
👫 Who did you sit or play beside?
📖 Did you hear a story or sing a song?
⭐ What was your favourite part of the day?

You do not need to ask everything at once. A snack, a little quiet time or talking while doing something else may work better than asking questions the moment they come through the door.

Sometimes children also share more through play than through a conversation. You may hear bits of their day while they are drawing, playing with toys or acting out a story.

What question gets more than a one-word answer from your child?

07/09/2026

21/08/2026

Childminder required Monday to Thursday until 4.30pm, collecting from Gowran Preschool at 1.50pm. Please email: [email protected]. Thank you

22/07/2026

Did you know your child can get some free dental care? 👧 🦷

All children in primary school can get:
✅ A free dental check-up through school screening
✅ Follow-up treatment at a local HSE dental clinic if needed

Children under 16 can get:
✅ Emergency dental care like toothache or damage to their teeth or lips
✅ Free orthodontic treatment (braces) if they’ve severe problems with their bite (must meet HSE criteria and be referred before 16)

👶 If your child has special needs, they can get extra support from the HSE.

10/07/2026

Delighted to get delivery today of some new equipment to our playground. Thank you backyard playhousesireland for a great service and lovely people to deal with.

01/07/2026

Due to cancelation I have an ECCE place available for September. If your child was born in 2022 or 2023 and your require a place please message me or email [email protected].

30/06/2026

The 2026 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is open for applications

This is a once-off payment to help you with the cost of school uniforms and shoes.

This year, children who are 2 and 3 years old qualify for the scheme.

The rate of payment for 2026 is:

👉 €160 for children aged 2 to 11
👉 €285 for children aged 12 years and over

Many families get the BSCFA automatically. If you’re paid automatically, you don't need to apply for the BSCFA.

📅 The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.