Northside Family Resource Centre - Limerick City

09 Northside Family Resource Centre

Geographical Location: Ballynanty, Limerick City
Urban/rural location: Urban
Setting type: Full day-care
Ownership: Community
Building type: Single-storey purpose built setting within a two-storey family
resource centre
Setting size: 75 children

Northside Family Resource Centre, Sunshine Childcare Centre is located in the urban area of Ballynanty, Limerick city. It is a community based full day-care setting. It caters for 75 children, aged from under 1 year to 5 years at any one time. There are 22 staff employed. The setting is a purpose built facility. While the centre is in existence for 30 years it was completely rebuilt around 10 years ago. As a Family Resource Centre, the services provided extend beyond the early childhood remit, so it is a very busy place in the community. There are five children’s rooms and an outdoor classroom. The areas evolve all the time and the children spend a lot of time in the outdoor area.