Our Afterschool Childcare Services have evolved from our Homework Clubs and offer afterschool childcare supports in schools and local community facilities.
We have 9 Afterschool Centres throughout Westmeath - 5 in Athlone, 3 in Mullingar and 1 in Castlepollard.
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 homework supports, 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 Afterschools Manager, Fiona McHugh.
Contact Info
For further information on our Childcare Services please contact Fiona on 04493 48571 or 087 7729172, or by email fmchugh@westcd.ie
