Ard an Ghleanna Childcare, Respond

18/12/2025

Magical memories made this week with the Toddler & Pre-school children. Thank you to the parents / guardians and extended family members who helped us to celebrate. Thank you Santa for spreading the true meaning of Christmas with every gift: love! ♥️🎄🎁

Thank you to the wonderful team at Ard an Ghleanna Childcare, Respond. The childcare professionals who made the event a fun and magical experience for all the children & families 🥰🎄♥️

02/12/2025

✨ A Huge Thank You to Hana Power✨

We want to give a massive shout-out to Hana who kindly came in and painted the most beautiful Christmas-themed windows across our Toddler, Preschool, and School-Age services.

The children were absolutely thrilled watching the festive magic come to life, and our staff are just as delighted! 🎄💫

22/10/2025

🌟 Thank You to Our Families! 🌟

A huge thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us for our October Family Fun Day today, Wednesday 22nd October! 💛

It was so special to see everyone come, stay, and play, spending time with your children and exploring the toddler and preschool environments where they learn and grow every day.

As we always say, play is the highest form of work for every child, and it’s such a privilege to have our parents join in the fun and see that play in action.

A big shout-out as well to our incredible early educators for all their hard work, creativity, and care in making today such a success! 🌼

Thank you all for your continued support and partnership we’re so grateful to share these moments with you! 🧡

26/08/2025

Respond Early Years’ Service - Ard an Ghleanna, Tramore Calendars, fees policy & Parent Statement (Year 2025- 2026) - ECCE free preschool year, CCSP (Saver), NCS National childcare schemes available 😊

08/08/2025

🌟 Limited Spaces Available! 🌟

We have a few spaces opening in our Toddler Room (Ages 2-3 years) this September 2025

Families may be eligible for funding through the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) to help cover the cost.

If you’re interested, contact us at [email protected] or call 087-1195300 and ask for Sandra Morrissey.

Secure your child’s place today! 😊

19/06/2025

Our ECCE scheme finished on Wednesday 18/6/25 and preschool graduations for the children transitioning to “Big School” took place today.🎓
The children graduating Respond Early Years’ Service - Ard an Ghleanna Tramore have been attending for the last 2/3 years. ♥️
We would like to thank them for fun filled days of learning, exploring and creating. 🌈

The childcare professionals Sandra Morrissey, Emma Shine, Jessica Lindsay, Mairead McCartan, Mandy Feehan, Bernadette Wall, Aine O Hehir, Katie Farrell, Freya Mullally & Anne Couteleau have been so privileged to be part of your early education and will remember all of our magical moments together 🥰

Best of luck on your next big adventure in your new primary school. 🥳

To the children & families as you head off into this next chapter, remember that we’re always here for you, cheering you on from afar and ready to help whenever you need us.

We love you, we believe in you, and we can’t wait to hear about all the wonderful things you’ll do. 💫

20/04/2025

Happy Easter from all of us at Respond Early Years Service, Tramore! We wish all the wonderful children and families in our service a joyful and restful Easter break. We hope the Easter Bunny pays you a special visit and brings lots of smiles and sweet treats! 🐣 🐰

11/04/2025

Today was a truly special day as we celebrated the launch of Up the Hill, Down the Hill a beautiful book created by the children of Respond, County Waterford, with heartfelt contributions from our amazing school-age children here in Respond Early Years Service, Tramore.

Through their incredible artwork and thoughtful voices, the children helped shape a book that explores homes, communities, and what these places mean to them. It was a joy to see their creativity, perspective, and talent brought to life on the page.

This project, a collaboration between Respond and Kids Own Publishing Partnership, gave the children the chance to be published creators and they absolutely rose to the occasion. 📚

We are so proud of every single child who took part. Your work is meaningful, your voices matter, and today was a beautiful reminder of the power of children’s ideas and imaginations. 💫

Well done, everyone, I would like to thank the children and families who took part in today’s launch presentation, we are beaming with pride. 🥰

10/04/2025

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HOP into the fun Easter Monday here at City Square
Pop it in your diary…
🗓️ Monday 21st April 12pm – 2pm

Bring the whole family along for an egg-citing afternoon filled with adorable animals and festive fun!

Our Event Highlights:
💙Nore Valley Farm Petting Zoo – Get up close with your farmyard favourites!
💛Easter Bunny Meet & Greet – Snap a pic and say hi to our very special Easter Bunny!

Don’t miss out on this cracking good time🐥

08/04/2025

What a lovely day we had at our Easter Family Fun Day here at Respond Early Years Service, Tramore 🥰

From arts and crafts to messy sensory play with play-dough, slime, and painting, the creativity was flowing and we finished it all off with a joyful Easter egg hunt in the garden! 🐣

A huge thank you to all the families who joined us, and to our amazing staff who make every day special. 💫