We cater for any child enrolled in primary school, between the ages of 4 – 12.

We are located in Malahide, Portmarnock and Sutton. 

Malahide Marina:
St. Oliver Plunketts,
St. Andrews,
Portmarnock & Malahide Educate Together, 
Pope John Pauls II NS.

Malahide Village:
St. Sylvesters.

Portmarnock:
St.Helens,
St.Marnocks.

Sutton:
Burrow NS,
St. Fintan’s NS.

Afterschool: Our afterschool programme runs from 13:30 – 18:00.

We provide a nutritious, hot dinner on arrival that can be catered for any dietary needs. 
Later in the afternoon we provide our kids with a healthy snack.
Our hot dinners are provided by our catering partner, Early Days Foods.
More information about Early Days Foods can be found at: https://earlydaysfoods.com/menu/

We cater for all dietary needs & allergies. We also operate a “nut-free zone” in all of our locations.

We do different activities everyday with our kids. This includes specialised activities hosted by external providers & Hi5 Staff, such as:
Yoga, Sports, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Science, Spanish, Arts & Crafts, Age-appropriate games & activities and free-play.

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We accommodate all primary schools in our area and collect each child at their appropriate time. Kids are brought to their afterschool location by a minimum of two staff members by either a walking bus* or by a company vehicle.

*Each child is provided with a Hi-Vis vest to be worn for all outside walks or activities.

Due to the Coronavirus, we have had to alter our handover procedures.
We allow only one parent at a time into the foyer, where they may use the doorbell in-place to notify the staff of their arrival. A staff member with note the Parent / Guardian’s arrival and bring their child(ren) out to them.
All necessary information for the day is discussed with the parents at an appropriate distance. The child’s collection time & the Parent / Guardian’s name and relationship to the child is noted.
Should be running late, we ask that you contact your child’s Room Leader to make them aware. Further information for this can be found in our Parent’s Handbook.

Our staff are all previously experienced in childcare settings and undergo regular training days in all aspects of childcare.
Each staff member is trained in first-aid, fire safety & manual handling.

We work of a ratio of 1/10 (one staff member per 10 kids). The industry standard is 1/12.

We are operating very closing to the procedures being followed by the primary schools. This includes separation of the kids into appropriate Bubbles, by age & school.

Should your child become sick during the day, we will immediately contact you or one of the emergency contacts provided, to organise for their collection. Appropriate care will be provided for the child throughout their time at Hi5 Childcare.

We ask that you provide any necessary medication (epi-pen, inhaler, Calpol etc.) and a change of clothes for your child. All of these will be labelled and safely stored in our premises.

We offer a settling-in period for all new kids, if needed.

You can complete a waiting list application form online here. From here you will be contacted by a member of staff to organise all other requirements and to answer any additional questions you may have.

By monthly direct debit.

We offer sibling discounts for any siblings attending for four or more days a week.

We are closed on all bank and public holidays. We also close for a week over Christmas.