About Us

Welcome to Circle Time Childcare Services

Circle Time Cork is a privately owned childcare service, managed and owned by Dawn Moore. The company first opened in Whitechurch in 2015 and expanded and opened in Castlelyons in 2016.

Both of our preschool services follow the Montessori approach while incorporating Aistear into our daily curriculum. Children are invited to engage in a variety of play opportunities, circle time, outdoor play and Montessori work cycle, arts and crafts, snack time and storytime.

Our curriculum is varied and planned to ensure that it is age and developmentally appropriate for each child. The services offer both the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme and the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). The ECCE provides free preschool for children aged 2 years and 8 months. Parents can avail of up to 15 hours per week (3 hours per day), 5 days per week, 38 weeks of the year.

Our goal is to respect each child as an individual and to recognise the child’s ability to learn. We provide a happy and secure learning environment, which are maintained by fully trained staff.