Canavan Byrne

☀️ Be Ready for the Next Heatwave! ☀️

When temperatures rise, it's important to ensure your service is prepared to keep children safe, comfortable and well cared for.

Our Hot Weather / Heatwave Risk Assessment has been developed specifically for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare services. It provides a practical, ready-to-use template to help you identify potential risks, record control measures and document the actions taken during periods of hot weather.

✅ Easy to use and customise
✅ Practical control measures included
✅ Additional hot weather action checklist
✅ Suitable for Early Years and School Age Childcare services

Protect your children, support your team and be prepared for warmer days.

🛒 Available now on the Canavan Byrne EY Shop: https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/hot-weather-heatwave-risk-assessment/

When the Heat Hits Ireland: Is Your Service Ready?

With temperatures rising across Ireland, now is the time to review how your service manages indoor temperatures and keeps children safe and comfortable during hot weather.
In our latest blog, we explore:
✅ Practical ways to keep rooms cooler
✅ Ventilation, fans, air coolers, and air conditioning
✅ Temperature monitoring and risk assessments
✅ Regulatory responsibilities during periods of hot weather
✅ When additional action may be needed to protect children's health and wellbeing
Remember, it's not just about recording temperatures, it's about assessing risks and taking appropriate action.
Read the full blog on our website and discover practical, easy-to-implement strategies for managing hot weather in your service. Don't forget to download our FREE Hot Weather / Heatwave Checklist to help you stay prepared.:
https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/news/show/when-the-heat-hits-ireland-managing-indoor-temperatures-in-early-years-and-school-age-care-services

Looking for an employee benefit that truly makes a difference?

Recruiting and retaining great Early Years professionals has never been more important. While salary is a key consideration, many employees also value workplace benefits that genuinely support their health and wellbeing.

Through our collaboration with Gewardz Health, Early Years and School Age Care services can offer their teams access to unlimited online GP appointments, helping staff access healthcare quickly and conveniently when they need it most.

By supporting staff wellbeing, services can:
✔ Help reduce unnecessary disruption caused by illness
✔ Demonstrate a commitment to employee wellbeing
✔ Enhance their employee benefits package
✔ Support the recruitment and retention of valued team members

A healthier team helps create a stronger service for everyone.

To find out more, contact us at [email protected] .

Ready for Your Next Leadership Role?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Centre Manager in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

If you're passionate about leading high-quality Early Years services and supporting a dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.

€19–€25 per hour
Full-time | Immediate Start

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://canavanbyrnechildcare.eccejobs.ie/job/2744/manager/

📢 MyFutureFund Update: Can Your Employees Opt Out?

An important milestone has been reached for Ireland's new automatic enrolment pension scheme.
From 1 July 2026, employees who have been enrolled in MyFutureFund for six months may now be eligible to opt out.
If you manage an Early Years or School Age Care service, it's important to understand:
✔ When employees can opt out
✔ What happens to pension contributions
✔ How this affects your payroll
✔ The alternative option to pause contributions
✔ What employers need to do to remain compliant
Read our latest blog to find out what this means for your service and the practical steps you should take.
Read the full blog on our website: https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/news/show/myfuturefund-update-what-early-years-employers-need-to-know-about-employee-opt-outs

If you have any questions about MyFutureFund or automatic enrolment, contact us at [email protected].

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Dear Service Provider,
We wish to inform you of the upcoming opportunity for the provision of Crèche Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service.
As part of this process please see the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is currently live on e-tenders. Please note the dates below:
• Clarification queries deadline – 12pm (noon) on Monday 6 July 2026
• Tender response deadline – 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 14 2026
To obtain the PQQ documentation, please log or register on e Tenders here:
https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do...
to register your interest.
Please note all communications and queries should be through the e Tenders platform.

Is Your Service Ready for Every Season?

While we have all been enjoying the long spell of good weather lately, it is important to be ready for all types of weather.

We are delighted to offer an Extreme Weather Pack to our Early Years and School Age Care services at the special price of €85.00 until the end of August 2026.

Whether you are dealing with hot weather in the summertime or preparing for the colder weather of autumn and winter, our Extreme Weather Pack contains policies and risk assessments to support children's health, safety and wellbeing while promoting good practice within your service.

What's Included?

✔ Outdoor Play Policy Template

✔ Accident & Incident Policy Template

✔ Hot Weather Risk Assessment

✔ Cold Weather Risk Assessment

✔ Heat-Related Illness Poster

Prepare your Service for changing weather conditions with practical resources that can be adapted to meet the needs of your setting.

Get your Extreme Weather Pack today: https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/extreme-weather-pack/

Recruitment taking up too much of your time?

Leave the recruitment process to us.

We understand the Early Years and School Age Care sector and can help you find the right candidate while you focus on running your service.

Our recruitment support includes:
✔ Advertising vacancies
✔ Shortlisting candidates
✔ Interview support
✔ Recruitment advice

Contact us today at [email protected] to find out how we can help.

Have you reviewed the new AIM Level 7 Support Levels yet?

The updated guidance explains how support is allocated and includes practical examples to help services understand:

✔ Individual ECCE / Shared NCS support
✔ Shared ECCE / Shared NCS support
✔ What "Not Approved" means
✔ Staffing scenarios
✔ Descending hours

Take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the guidance and save this post for future reference. It could make planning your AIM applications much easier.