AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAMME

The Irish Institute of Music & Song has launched Ireland’s first music-based afterschool programme, for children 8-12 years of age. Students will have a team of dedicated, professional programme directors and assistants who will aid in the completion of homework, lead a variety of musical activities and supervise outdoor play. Limited places available - SIGN UP TODAY!

Quick Facts

  • Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 6:00pm

  • Term dates: Sept. 2nd - Dec. 20th

    • The term dates will follow the academic calendar, and will not operate during public holidays or school breaks.

  • €140* per week, paid the month in advance. Fee includes:

    • Hot meal from the award winning La-La Café & Restaurant

    • Supervised homework time

    • Group classes in violin, recorder, tin whistle, African percussion and more

    • Optional membership in IIMS Children’s Choir (normally €8 per week)

    • 15% discount on 1-to-1 IIMS Academy lessons, on instrument of your choice

*a deposit is required to secure your place in this programme. Deposit can be paid upfront in a single installment, or split across the first 3 months of enrollment fees.

Why IIMS Afterschool?

  • Passionate and professional programme directors to supervise and lead all activities

  • We offer flexible attendance, with students able to take part 3, 4 or 5 days per week.

  • Dedicated, walled outdoor play area

  • Learning an instrument has an array of proven cognitive and developmental benefits, including:

    • improved memory

    • better collaboration with peers

    • deeper self-expression

    • greater concentration

  • Developing positive associations with music in childhood leads to a lifelong love and appreciation for music

  • 20% sibling discount for each additional child registered

Sample Schedule

2:30 - 3:00: Students arriving / outdoor play

3:00 - 3:30: Hot meal from The La-La Café & Restaurant

3:30 - 4:30: Homework time & musical games

4:30 - 5:30: Daily group music class

5:30 - 6:00*: Music & movement exercises / collections

*for the students who join IIMS Children’s Choir, the Wednesday collection time will be 6:45 to allow for rehearsal.

Click below to express your interest in September’s Afterschool Care Programme!

FAQs-

I don’t need afterschool care for the whole week. Can I send my child for just a few days?

Yes! We have flexible attendance and accept bookings for 3, 4 or 5 days per week. However, the price remains the same regardless of how many days per week your child will attend the programme. This policy allows us to provide consistency for our staff, cover a number of important costs involved in such a specialised programme, and be able to provide the nurturing and engaging environment that we are striving to achieve in this initiative.

Why does successful registration require a meeting with the IIMS Afterschool Childcare team?

This programme is designed to offer specialised enrichment and care to children who are eager to learn and are passionate about music. We believe it to be in the best interest of all involved to ensure that all children who are enrolled are equipped to thrive in our environment, while also ensuring that your child/children are given adequate support from the IIMS Afterschool Childcare team.

To schedule a meeting, please complete the following expression of interest form, linked here. A member of our staff will be in touch with you shortly.

Do you offer collection from school?

Yes! We understand that working parents have a lot on their plates, so to make the transition from school to our afterschool programme as easy as possible, we offer collection from schools in the Balbriggan & Skerries area.

My child will arrive after 3pm OR will need to be collected before 6pm. Is this possible?

That’s no problem! The schedule we provide is a guideline, so students can arrive later in the afternoon, and can be collected by parents whenever necessary. They are not required to stay for the duration of the programme schedule.

For students arriving after 3pm, hot meals will be provided depending on the particular class group.

Do you offer this programme at other locations?

No, we will only be offering this special programme on our Balbriggan campus. The purpose-built nature of this location will allow students to avail of the vast array of musical resources at our disposal here.