ABOUT BUSY BEES CLONMEL

​Established in 2011 with continuous growth and development, Busy Bees Clonmel operates within 11 schools in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Our aim at Busy Bees Clonmel is to create a childcare service where children are professionally cared for in a relaxing yet stimulating environment.
 
We offer an enjoyable, reasonable, and safe childcare programme at each of our schools. Your child can socialise, play, and learn in a familiar and relaxed environment, enjoying a daily programme of activities.
 
Busy Bees Clonmel employs a wonderful team including childcare staff, qualified primary school teachers, qualified computer teachers and qualified sports coaches.
 
At Busy Bees Clonmel, we offer a range of childcare services which include Pre-School Service from 9.30am to 12.30pm, a Morning Service from 7.30am – 9.30am, an After-school Service until 6.15pm, Homework Club and Camps which take place during school holidays including Halloween, Easter, and Summer.
 
As a TUSLA approved and registered company, Busy Bees Clonmel participates in Affordable Childcare Schemes such as ECCE and the National Childcare Scheme. For more information about these schemes, click here.
 
At Busy Bees Clonmel, we understand the demands of working parents and busy families. We offer a range of different part-time and full-time childcare services to suit your needs.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our aim at Busy Bees Clonmel is to create a friendly, caring and professional service where children can learn and develop in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. We are committed to providing excellent standards of care for the holistic development of your child.
 
Our mission statement is to prepare and provide the most natural and life enhancing environment to support the fulfilment of each child’s greatest potential. We strive to provide a happy and secure environment. We promote parental involvement and foster good relations with parents in the best interest of all children.

OUR FACILITIES

Busy Bees has a classroom base where children eat their snacks and attend to homework and art and craft activities. The primary school facilities of computer room, school yard and gymnasium are also available to us daily and parental access is by means of buzzer system on door.
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A range of toys and games which are age- and developmentally-appropriate are on offer and our free-time activities for younger attendees includes:

• Colouring
• Story-time
• Cutting and pasting
• Play dough
• Dot-to-dot
• Board games
• Building blocks and many, many more

Outdoor Facilities

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Weather allowing, we incorporate outdoor time. Busy Bees children access outdoor play in the playground and in addition to team sports, children are encouraged to skip, play ball games and run about during outdoor time. Nature walks around the garden yield specimens for art and craft ideas also.

Staff Members

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All staff members are all Garda Vetted in accordance with HSE regulations and all are holders of current First Aid certificate.
Busy Bees is a registered facility and parents can avail of ECCE and CETS schemes.

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Illness / Absence Procedure

All parents/guardians are asked to notify Busy Bees when child is unwell. It is the policy of Busy Bees not to accept children who appear to be “under the weather” as we have a responsibility to other parents and children. Should your child become sick or have a temperature during the day, it is our policy to immediately call the parents/guardians requesting the child to be taken home to recover. If a child is absent from school, parents are requested to text us prior to school collection time to alleviate confusion.

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Medication

No medication will be administered to children unless written consent has been given by parents/guardians. The necessary forms will be provided for completion.

Weekly Fee Structure

Fees paid weekly by direct debit.