St Brigids Children Centre

St Brigids Children Centre St. Brigid’s Children Centre is a community childcare service located in Powersfield, Hennessy’s Road, Waterford, At St. Brigid’s Family and Community Centre.

Brigid’s Children Centre we provide high quality childcare that is affordable, accessible and inclusive in a child centered environment where children play, have fun and learn under the care of dedicated and professional childcare staff. The Children Centre is an integral part of St. Our business is Community Development and Support. And what better way to support families and encounter community

participation than with the provision of quality affordable and accessible childcare. Our curriculum and programmes reflect the diversity of our children and their families. We provide experience and learning opportunities appropriate to each child’s stage of development and which focus on the holistic development of every child. In the Children Centre children are supported to engage as active agents in their own development and learning, and to explore their environment and participate in problem solving and decision making. Our staff are highly qualified and experienced and appreciate the value of play in a child’s learning process. We value the role of parents and families in the lives of children and we work in partnership with them, and involve parents in all aspects of our service and their child’s education. Some of our parent’s supports include parenting groups, workshops, information provision and one to one work, with the additional services available on the Lower Yellow Road including counselling, play therapy and the Family Resource Centre. We hope to enable our parents to be the best possible parent they can be and maximise their input in their child’s life. Our aim is to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for families by delivering parenting workshops, family support and group activities.

22/08/2026

✨Yesterday was an emotional day as children had their last day in their rooms for this year.👫🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭👬
Stepping up Day Monday for Busy Bees and Seaside Rooms and looking forward to welcoming our new children and families to St Brigid's.
Sept 1st then for returning Flower, Jungle and Sunny Days children.
And not forgetting our children starting Junior Infants and joining After-school, a monumental Step Up for them.
It's been a fantastic year with so much fun and learning, here's to the next one at the Children Centre ✨✨✨✨✨✨

17/08/2026

***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

14/08/2026

It can look like defiance when a child doesn’t do what you’ve asked.

But sometimes the problem isn’t willingness.

Cognitive inflexibility can make it genuinely difficult to shift from one idea, plan or expectation to another — even when the child understands what you’ve asked.

So instead of thinking, “They’re refusing to listen,” it can help to ask:

“Is changing their plan harder than it looks?”

The behaviour may be telling you that flexibility is the part they’re struggling with — not that they’re choosing to disobey.

Interesting
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Interesting

Ages 6–9 can bring changes that catch families by surprise.

Adrenarche is an early biological shift that happens before puberty. As adrenal hormones begin to increase, children may experience changes not only in their bodies, but in their emotions, sensitivity, stress responses and growing self-awareness.

Suddenly, feelings can seem bigger. Friendships can feel more complicated. A child who once bounced back quickly may need more support to regulate.

Understanding what is happening underneath the behaviour can help us respond with greater patience, connection and reassurance.

Check my page for more posts exploring adrenarche and supporting children through these often-overlooked years.

14/08/2026

We can't improve outcomes by continuing to prioritize the wrong things. Small shifts in our practice can completely transform children's experiences.

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Address

Powersfield, Hennessy's Road
Waterford
X91FC42

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+35351591548

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