Canavan Byrne

09/03/2026

Encouraging Music Every Day: Bringing Rhythm and Joy to Early Years Settings 🎵

Music is a natural and joyful way for young children to learn, express themselves, and connect with others. In this upcoming webinar, Sarah will explore simple and practical ways to bring music into everyday experiences in early years settings.

Watch this short video to hear what will be covered and how you can use rhythm, song, and movement to support children’s learning and development.

Join us and discover how music can become a natural part of your daily practice.

book you spot now: https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/detail/encouraging-music-every-day-bringing-rhythm-and-joy-to-early-years-settings/1473

09/03/2026

Did you know that music supports children's emotional, cognitive, social and language development?
At this CPD webinar, you will learn how to incorporate rhymes, songs and musical games into daily routines.

Encouraging Music Every Day: Bringing Rhythm and Joy to Early Years Settings
📅March 11th
⌚7.00 PM to 9.00 PM

Join singer, vocal coach and music teacher, Sarah O' Kennedy, to get musical ideas for circle time, transitions, and much more.

Bookings are open on the link below: https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/detail/encouraging-music-every-day-bringing-rhythm-and-joy-to-early-years-settings/1473

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day

A woman is like a flower - when she is nurtured with kindness, respect, and support, she can truly flourish.

Every woman is unique and special in her own way, with her own strengths, dreams, and journey. Some lead, some nurture, some inspire quietly but every woman matters and every contribution is valuable.

When women feel respected and supported, they can grow, achieve, and make a beautiful difference in the world around them.

Today we celebrate all women, exactly as they are.
Wishing every woman a wonderful International Women’s Day.

06/03/2026

Is it okay to use a private email account for childcare service communication?

In busy Early Years and School-Aged Childcare settings, communication with parents, staff, external agencies, and regulators happens constantly. In smaller services especially, Owners, Boards of Management, and managers may occasionally use a private email account when dealing with service-related matters.

While this may arise from convenience, it can also raise important questions around data protection, safeguarding, record-keeping, and regulatory compliance.
Our latest blog explores this topic through a practical governance and compliance lens.

In the article, we discuss:
• Why private email use may happen in practice in Early Years and School-Aged Childcare services
• GDPR and Data Protection obligations when handling personal and sensitive information
• Requirements under the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016
• Safeguarding responsibilities under the Children First Act 2015
• Practical governance considerations for services
• Constructive steps services can take to support secure and compliant communication systems

The blog aims to support providers in reflecting on communication practices within the wider governance and safeguarding framework.

Read the full blog here: https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/news/show/compliance-vs-convenience-use-of-private-email-in-early-years-and-school-aged-childcare-services

06/03/2026

05/03/2026

Are you looking to upskill your team in a specific area? Planning a training day for your staff?

At Canavan Byrne, we can support you in organising private CPD training tailored to your team’s needs.

Choose the delivery method that works best for your team:
Face-to-face training
Live webinars

Flexible and practical training designed for Early Years and School-Age Childcare teams and other professionals.

Get in touch to organise a session that works for you: reception@canavanbyrne.ie

05/03/2026

Learn simple, effective strategies for supporting children who have experienced trauma of various forms.
Bookings are available on the link below:
https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/detail/an-introduction-to-trauma-awareness-in-the-early-years/1520

04/03/2026

March is a busy and exciting month in Early Years services!

With celebrations such as Mother’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Easter break starting at the end of the month, these events often spark lots of curiosity, conversations, and emergent interests among children.

Being prepared allows you to respond to children’s interests and extend their learning through engaging experiences.

Need some inspiration?

Our Emergent Interest Packs are designed specifically for Early Years educators, offering practical and meaningful activity ideas to help you respond to children’s interests and create rich learning opportunities.

Check out our Emergent Interest Packs on our EY Shop:
https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/mothers-day-emergent-interest-pack-copy/
https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/st-patricks-day-resource-pack/
https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/easter-emergent-interest-pack/

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04/03/2026

For more details and to apply, visit:
https://canavanbyrnechildcare.eccejobs.ie/job/2713/early-years-educator-north-county-dublin/

03/03/2026

We’re Exhibiting at The National Education Show 2026!

If you work in education in Ireland, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

20–21 March 2026
RDS Industries Hall, Dublin
Visit Canavan Byrne at Stand G1

This show brings together professionals from Early Years & School Age Care, Primary, Secondary and Third Level and we’re excited to be part of it!

Come and meet our team to learn more about:

✔️ HR & Employment Law Support
✔️ CPD & Private Training
✔️ Policy Writing
✔️ ECCEsoft
✔️ Selling Your Business
✔️ Our partnership with Gewardz – affordable healthcare for staff

Plus:
• Free entry
• CPD credits + FREE personalised certificate
• 80+ education suppliers
• Exclusive event discounts
• Fantastic networking opportunities

We’re with you every step of the way.

Register now and come see us at Stand G1!

03/03/2026

Last Chance to Book!!

Don’t miss out on these two fantastic webinars happening tonight!

Resilience for Early Years & SAC Managers & Business Owners
Presented by Lisa Cresswell
Gain practical strategies to strengthen your resilience, navigate daily challenges with confidence, and lead your team with positivity and hope.
https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/detail/resilience-for-early-years-and-sac-managers-and-business-owners/1476

Using Storytelling to Support Learning in the Early Years
With Gillian Powell & Bernie Pentony
Discover practical, Aistear-aligned storytelling approaches to support language, wellbeing, identity and belonging for children aged 3–6. With ready-to-use ideas you can implement immediately.
https://www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/detail/using-storytelling-to-support-learning-in-the-early-years/1510

Secure your place now and join us this evening!

02/03/2026

Accident & Incident Book with Triplicate Forms

When it comes to compliance, documentation matters.

Ou Accident and Incident Book holds up to 50 reports and is designed to support best practice record-keeping in early years settings.

✔️ Each report is in triplicate
✔️ One copy for the child’s file
✔️ One copy for the parent/guardian
✔️ One copy remains in the book as your official record

This creates clear evidence that documentation was completed, filed and shared - essential for compliance and inspections.

Each form also includes space to record remedial actions, supporting your risk assessment responsibilities and demonstrating proactive follow-up.

Available now in our EY Shop: https://earlyyearsshop.ie/product/accident-and-incident-book/