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Mayo County Council’s road safety officer said that children, especially those under five, cannot be responsible for keeping themselves safe.

Preschool children in Mayo are getting tattooed as part of a new campaign to remind their parents about the importance of belting up.

The early childhood years is the most important development stage for a child, as the experiences he or she has in the first few years set the foundations for relationships and learning throughout their lives.  

It is that time of year again, the much anticipated Leaving Certificate results have arrived and now the worry and impatience is building as students await the first round of offers. Students are under pressure to achieve CAO points, choose the right course, plan a career, and with that comes much uncertainty. The Learning Institute would like to reassure school leavers that your future does not have to be dependent on points. The Learning Institute makes the point that there are alternative routes to education and employment even if you do not get your first choice.

Castlebar Electoral Area candidate, Lisa Chambers, has demanded increased support for working families to help them to deal with spiralling childcare costs. The 2011 General Election candidate said: “Unless the issue of childcare costs is addressed, particularly for lower income families, we will see a much greater number of children being cared for through private arrangements. But private childcare is totally unregulated, with no qualifications needed, no inspections, and no specific standards required. We need to ensure that crèches and pre-schools, which are regulated, are affordable options for more families.”

Grovelands Childcare celebrated the 10th anniversary of their centre at the IDA Business Park with a special tree lighting ceremony and festive reunion on Tuesday.

What age were you in 2003? Where were you 10 years ago? If you were having fun with your friends at pre-school, read on!

Inspirational stories of courage and bravery were heard at the Maternity & Infant Awards 2013 in association with Gaviscon Extra, which were held recently. The awards celebrated inspiring individuals who have touched the lives of those around them, while also recognising the leading maternity products and services tested by real mums and dads.

A US based professor of childhood education, Dr Timothy Frawley, visited Grovelands Childcare in Athlone this week.

Mayo County Childcare Committee (Mayo CCC) has welcomed the recent announcement to provide €23,520 to a number of voluntary notified child minders and Parent & Toddler groups in Mayo.