Meet The Team
Mission:
KangaKare Childcare, Rochestown, Cork is a purpose-built childcare facility where the needs and interests of children come first.
It is designed to provide a healthy environment which opened its doors in October 2002. It is s a childcare service based on very solid foundations with a strong belief and commitment to child centred practice that take precedence over everything we do. Our centre is led by a qualified and experienced Manager who guides a team of qualified, committed, and caring individuals who offer high levels of care and stimulus for each individual child.
Vision:
Our aim is to continue to improve our happy, safe, and stimulating learning environment where your child is supported during play and education, where he/she is welcomed, valued, respected, and encouraged to reach his/her individual potential socially, emotionally, physically and academically. The sky is the limit.
Value:
- Kind, friendly and secure environment
- Innovative design & technology throughout the nursery
- Nurturing & experienced staff
- Developing your child to the best of their ability
- Exploration through play to stimulate & enhance children’s development.
Choosing the right day care for your child is an important decision for any parent. At Kangakare Childcare we understand exactly how important it is for both parents and children. We offer quality and peace of mind to you and your child in convenient locations.
As well as providing full day and part day care for children aged 6 months to 12 years, we also provide school collection service and an out of school club for children aged 5 years upwards.
We have a large outdoor play area, with playground equipment and a safety surface.
We respect the parent as the main educator and care giver and support parents in offering continuity and consistency of care to their families.
Commited to Quality Practice
Kangakare Childcare are committed to quality practice, we ensure our standards continue to improve by actively encouraging on-going staff training and development.
- KangaKare Childcare are registered with TUSLA
- Members of Early Childhood Ireland, National Standards of Siolta and Aistear
- Healthy Ireland Smart Start Award
- Our centres operate strict door policies with coded door entry systems & CCTV cameras for added security.
Ruth
Manager
Manager
Ruth is our dedicated Cork branch manager who has been with us for 22 years since we first opened our doors in Oct 2002, with over 25 years childcare experience.
Ruth has an AMI Montessori Diploma 3 to 6+ years from the AMI Association Montessori Internationale.
Ruth holds a certificate in Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years and is the LINC/AIM co-ordinator for the creche.
She is also a mother of 2 teenage boys who spent their pre-school years in Kangakare
Sarah
Assistant Manager
Sarah is our Cork Creche Deputy Manager who has been with us since 2007.
Sarah holds a QQI Level 6 in Advanced Childcare with Special Needs. Sarah also holds a diploma in Montessori Education 3-9 years & Child behaviour. Sarah is also currently working towards her degree in Early Education & Care.
Sarah started as an assistant in our pre-school room and over the years gained experience throughout the setting. Sarah went on to becoming assistant manager in 2020.
Sarah is dedicated staff member as well as a mother to one daughter who also enjoyed her time here at Kangakare.
Emma
Educator
Emma has a QQI level 6 and has worked with Kangakare for three years.
Emma is caring, positive and an optimistic person. Emma loves to come up with new and interesting sensory activities for the children to explore and isn’t afraid to get dirty in the process. She is always patient, kind and attentive to the children and their needs.
Michelle
Educator
Michelle has 15 years’ experience in childcare and has been with Kangakare since 2017.
Michelle is compassionate, caring and creative. Michelle has a passion for capturing that ‘AWE’ moment and loves to see the children pass huge milestones while in her care. The children have a great bond and sense attachment with her.
You will often find children from older rooms back visiting the baby room to see Michelle!
Bridget
Educator
Bridget has twenty-two years’ experience and has been with Kangakare for the last fifteen years.
Bridget has worked in many rooms while in Kangakare. She began in the baby room and then gained experience from the toddler room; she has spent the last number of years enjoying the preschool room. The children have a great love for Bridget and refer to her as ‘the tall teacher’.
May
Educator
Mayada started as a student in 2016 and holds her BA in Early Childhood Care & Education since 2017.
Mayada gained experience from the baby room before moving on to the pre-school room. Over the years Mayada has gained experience and shared experiences with each of the rooms.
Mayada is the Manager for the Sessional pre-school and the school ages service. Mayada is also the Linc co-ordinator for the preschool rooms.
Mayada has two beautiful daughters who also attend Kangakare.
