Settling in to Preschool
In the past week or two a lot of the support we have been offering parents has been in respect of settling periods, particularly of settling in to preschool children…
In the past week or two a lot of the support we have been offering parents has been in respect of settling periods, particularly of settling in to preschool children…
At Penguin we regularly receive queries from parents relating to the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) and the subsidy provided to parents. Below are some of the top questions that we…
Child Illness in Childcare is one of the most challenging aspects of group childcare (e.g. childminding, creche, etc) in managing sickness. When your child is unwell, group childcare is no…
Back to School Snack Ideas - Monday: Sandwich with choice of bread (brioche roll or sourdough) and choice of filling (ham, cheese, turkey, mayo, butter, cream cheese); carrot/apple/pear; Greek yogurt…
It can be difficult to leave your child for the day, particularly if you are dropping them to a childminder or childcare service. Children can sometimes be reluctant or resistant…
The dialogue around stay at home parenting is finally changing to reflect that deciding to be a stay at home parent is a childcare choice and not a given. At…
As a Masters graduate in the field of business management our co-founder and principal consultant, Emma, is passionate about the importance of a company's mission statement and core values. She…
The Parent Behind the Additional Need - I am proud to say that I am part of many parent communities. One of the most unique communities I am a member…
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Problem Solving - Let's just be clear...when it comes to raising our children there will always be problems. These problems can manifest themselves at home, for example, two parents who…
Invaluable Time - only parents can truly understand how invaluable your time is. Above all the resource I lack as a full-time working Mom is time spent on my children…
Welcome to Penguin Childcare Consultancy! The first thing you may be asking is ‘What is a childcare consultant?’. Not a very popular offering in Ireland, however that’s not to say…