Amanda Jennings
Director
Director · Virginia centre
Walking the rooms at handover time
“Every family deserves clarity, warmth, and a team they can trust.”
Meaningful work with children and families across Virginia and nearby schools — where warmth, calm communication, and curiosity matter.
We grow together
Supportive onboarding
Shadowing from day one
Small local teams
Known by name
Questions welcomed
No silly questions
Not a corporate chain. A local team doing careful, human work every day.
Parents trust us with their children's whole day — and that shapes how we support our team.
We hire for warmth and reliability. Qualifications matter, but how you show up matters just as much.
A typical day
Every day is different — here's the rhythm parents and staff recognise.
8:30 AM
Gentle handovers, settling in, and a calm start.
10:00 AM
Stories, art, curiosity — learning through joy.
1:00 PM
Meals together, rest, and softer energy.
3:00 PM
Collections, homework headspace, outdoor play.
5:00 PM
Calm routines until families head home.
“The children remember how you make them feel. So do your teammates.”
Working here
Hands-on, sometimes noisy, always purposeful — and never alone on the hard days.
Culture beats perks — these are the non-negotiables we hire for.
Every decision starts with what is safest and kindest for children.
We tell families — and each other — the truth, even when it is hard.
Mentoring and training are part of how we work, not a bolt-on.
Nurturing care with clear expectations helps everyone thrive.
Roles appear here when we're hiring. Honest detail — so you know what you're stepping into.
Local schools across Co. Cavan
You'll help children transition calmly from school into a safe, playful afternoon — allocated homework time, outdoor play, and handovers families can trust.
Support school-age children after a long day — calm collections where agreed, homework headspace, play, and plain-language communication with families.
Success looks like
Children who decompress safely, homework time when it helps, and afternoons that feel steady — with families checking work at home.
You'll probably enjoy this if…
All locations
You'll step in when colleagues need cover — meaningful hours without pretending every day looks the same.
Ideal if you want meaningful childcare hours without a fixed full-time pattern.
Success looks like
Rooms that stay calm when colleagues are away — and children who still feel known.
You'll probably enjoy this if…
Don't see the right role? for future opportunities.
For our team
So you can focus on the children, not the admin.
How we welcome you
Not “figure it out yourself.”
Shadow experienced colleagues, learn routines gradually — never dropped into chaos on day one.
Energy matters.
We plan with ratios and real life in mind — not wishful thinking about how tired everyone will be.
Questions are welcome.
Ask early — we prefer small fixes to big surprises, for families and for staff.
Breaks protected · HSF Assist.
Handovers and breaks matter — we guard them where operationally possible. Through the HSF Assist Programme, team members can access GP support and counselling sessions.
Grow at your pace.
Skills that matter in early years — discussed as part of how we work, not a tick-box.
Plain language always.
Changes, cover, and expectations — told clearly, even when the message is hard.
Not always firefighting.
Space to plan activities and handovers — so you're ready, not just reacting minute to minute.
Clear support — so you can give your best to the children.
Simple steps, clear from the start — no mystery stages.
Tell us who you are, what you're looking for, and your experience.
A human chat — values, expectations, and your questions.
Where appropriate, a visit or trial so you feel the rhythm of the day.
Clear paperwork, references, and a paced start so you land well.
Scrapbook
A scrapbook of the work — messy, joyful, real.
collected moments — not posed perfection
Real people
Real team members across Virginia — meet a few of us on the team page.
Amanda Jennings
Director
Director · Virginia centre
Walking the rooms at handover time
“Every family deserves clarity, warmth, and a team they can trust.”
Colin Jennings
Company Secretary
Governance & compliance
Keeping the foundations steady
“Good childcare runs on good foundations behind the scenes.”
Fiona Penman
Leadership · Centre Manager
Leadership & Centre Manager · Virginia centre
Leading the team on the floor and warm welcomes at the door
“A gentle hello at the door can change a whole day.”
Hannah Smith
Leadership & after school
Leadership & after school · local schools
Calm afternoons and clear handovers
“Afternoons should feel organised, warm, and easy for everyone.”
Lauren O'Reilly
Leadership & ECCE
Leadership & ECCE · Virginia centre
Creative play and calm settling-in mornings
“Small moments of calm help children find their confidence.”
Why people stay
What team members tell us — without the corporate gloss.
92%
feel supported
“I never feel silly asking questions.”
Small teams
known by name
“Children know every adult by name.”
Calm onboarding
paced shadowing
“I wasn't thrown in alone on day one.”
Local impact
Co. Cavan roots
“Families and schools you may already know.”
Local roots — collections and after school care where agreed with families.
Team voices
heard
I was nervous coming from a bigger chain — here I finally feel like my ideas are heard.
No silly questions — ask us anything
Still unsure? Register interest — we reply personally.
One last thing
The children remember how you make them feel. So do your teammates.
If you value warmth, calm communication, and meaningful work close to home, we'd love to hear from you.
Send a short expression of interest — we reply personally.