Our latest news & events

Grovelands Childcare offers state of the art purpose built locations, with lots of outdoor play space for all age groups. We regularly hold events in our centres and you can keep up to date with our latest news here.

01Jan 2021

Government Announcement on Preschools

Resumption of the pre-school programme postponed until 11 January, in line with reopening of primary and secondary schools Friday January 1 2021 Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., following consultation with the early learning and childcare sector, has announced that the resumption of the pre-school programme will

14Dec 2020

Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas Opening Hours Dear Parents, Below are our Christmas opening hours: IDA Athlone: Closed 24th Dec – 4th of Jan inclusive IDA Tullamore: Closed 24th Dec – 4th of Jan inclusive Mullingar: Closed 24th Dec – 4th of Jan inclusive Corran Riada: Closed 24th Dec – 4th of Jan inclusive Ballymahon Road: Closed 18th Dec –

27Oct 2020

Masks Now Mandatory

Masks Now Mandatory: With the rise of Covid case in the community and on the back of feedback received from parents in our survey we are now making parental masks mandatory. When you are dropping off and collecting your child at any of our centres please ensure you are wearing a

24Oct 2020

Parent Survey

We have all been finding our feet in these new circumstances since reopening our services back in July. While the daily Early Years experience for the children attending Grovelands has changed very little we have had to implement changes for you the parents. The biggest of these in that you

21Oct 2020

Covid Level 5 Update

As the entire county move to Level 5 under the Living with Covid Framework we would like to assure our families to our commitment to reopening open for this period. These current restrictions will be for 6 weeks. Under Level 6 Creches and Schools will remain open. At all times we will

14Oct 2020

Halloween Parties

As ECCE preschool finish for their midterm break on Thursday 22nd of October until Monday 2nd of November we will have a dress up day and party during their ECCE session on Thursday 22nd in ALL centres. We ask as per our policy that you do not bring in any toys