Tallaght Childcare Centre (TCC) provides a level of comunity childcare service which is not provided by the public sector. Whilst commercial services offer a similar service it is a cost that many families cannot afford. TCC fills this gap by offering a subsidised service so that families can afford to send their children to early childhood care provider.
TCC is a community based full-time crèche situated in Millbrook Lawns and in Fettercairn, Tallaght, Dublin 24. It has been in operation since September 1997 and has provided full-time and part-time care for over 500 children to date. These services included the provision of high quality developmental childcare in line with best practice and the facilitation of parents in enhancing their parenting skills and in taking up opportunities for education, training and employment. TCC continues to provide equal access to low income parents through the development of an appropriate fee structure.
Vision Statement: That Tallaght Childcare Centre will be recognised as the number one provider in quality early childhood care and education.
Mission Statement: “The mission of Tallaght Childcare Centre is to provide high quality sustainable early childhood care and education which nurtures the whole child. Tallaght Childcare Centre aim to support family life and enable parents/guardians to avail of training, education and employment”.
Programs: Tallaght Childcare Centre offers affordable childcare services to families in the greater Tallaght area. Tallaght Childcare Centre caters for three different age groups of children, Waddlers : 1yr to 2yrs, Toddlers: 2yrs to 3yrs, Preschool: 3yrs to 5yrs.