WCD without LTD Our Afterschool Childcare Services have evolved from our Homework Clubs and offer afterschool childcare supports in schools and local community facilities.

We operate 7 different centres, 6 in Athlone and 1 in Mullingar.

Our Afterschool Services are funded through the National Childcare Investment Programme, under the Affordable Childcare Scheme from the Dept. of Children and Youth Affairs. The Services are also funded and supported by the Dept. of Employment Affairs & Social Protection, and by Westmeath County Childcare Committee.

Our After-School services, operates from the start of the school year until July, and includes full day camps at Halloween, Easter and in July, when the schools are closed. After School services are available, 4 hours a day from Monday-Friday during the school year, and includes a homemade hot snack, homework supports with qualified teachers, art and cultural activities, sports, fun and games.

We have permanent staff in each of our premises, plus staff employed on work experience programmes such as Community Employment and TUS. Our staff are highly qualified up to QQI Level 8 and have years’ experience in working with Children and Young people and are Garda vetted.

Our services are coordinated by our Childcare Services Manager, Sinead Casey.

For further information on our Childcare Services please contact Sinéad in our Athlone office on 09064161121 or 0877-729172, or by email scasey@westcd.ie

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22 May2013

Westmeath Community Development -LCDP Secondary After Schools Grants 2013

WCD are pleased to announce their small grant scheme for Community Based Secondary After Schools Projects

Eligible activities

Devolpment of community based second level educational programmes for young people at risk of early school leaving and educational disadvange.
Projects may include tutor cost, materials, equipment, travel costs for educational visits, provision of refreshments for young people.

Grant aid available €1500- €4000 per project

Closing date: 14th June @ 5pm

Projects should have a focus on RAPID areas in Athlone/Mullingar or other designated rural areas;

Please read explantory sheet before submitting application

Details available from Linda-Jo Quinn/Arlene Kelly

ljquinn@westcd.ie/akelly @westcd.ie or info@westcd.ie

or Telephone 090 6494555

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16 May2013

Pre-School & After-School Open/Registration Day

Westmeath Community Development operate various Community based Childcare Services in Athlone and Mullingar from Pre-Schools to After School services funded through the National Childcare Investment Programme, under the the Department of Health & Children

An open day/registration day for 2013 - 2014 will be held on Friday 24th May from 10am

10am - 1pm for Pre - Schools

2.30pm - 5.30pm for the After - School Services

For further details see the link below or contact Sinead Casey, Childcare Services Manager on 090 6494555 or 087 7729172

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26 Jul2012

Employment Opportunity - After School Worker

We wish to recruit one After School Worker, to work in our services based in Mullingar, funded under the National Childcare Investment Programme, (NCIP)

Suitable candidate should be comfortable with Irish, English and Maths. Leaving certificate or equivalent qualification would be advantageous. The Successful candidate should have a minimum of Fetac Level 5 in Childcare and have access to transport.

Application Form and Job Description can be downloaded here.

Completed applications can be returned to Frank Murtagh, Assistant CEO, Westmeath Community Development, Clonmore Industrial Estate Mullingar, Co Westmeath Phone: 044-9348571 Email: info@westcd.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00 p.m. Friday 10th August 2012.

Westmeath Community Development Ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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09 May2012

Pre-School & After-School Open/Registration Day

Westmeath Community Development Childcare Services have Pre-schools and After-schools located in:

Paisti Begga
Blackberry Lane
Brawney Square Lissywollen

Also After-school services located in:

Monksland Community Centre
Battery Heights Community Centre/House
St Paul’s Primary School
Willow Park Community Centre

Registration Places & Times

Monksland Community Centre from 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Battery Heights Community House from 2.30pm to 5.30pm

St Paul’s Primary School from 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Willow Park Community House from 2.30pm to 5.30pm

St Mary’s Grace Park from 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Blackberry Lane Community Centre from 10am to 1.00pm (Pre-School) and 2.30pm to 5.30pm (After School)

Brawney Square Community Centre from 10am– 1pm (Pre-school) and 2.30pm to 5.30pm (After-School)

For information contact:

Sinead Casey, Childcare Services Manager on Ph: 090 64 16121 or 0877729172 , or why not email scasey@westcd.ie

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