Expert Support For Early Years

HR, training and compliance support trusted by Early Years providers across Ireland.

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HR Support

Practical HR specialist guidance to protect you and your team
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Training

Mandatory training and CPD to support excellence in early years practice
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Policies & Compliance

Sector-specific policies and compliance guidance for early years services
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Health and Safety

Health & Safety statements and risk assessments to support safe, compliant services
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Buy and Sell

Early years businesses for sale nationwide
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EY Jobs

A dedicated platform connecting early years services with professionals.
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EY Software

Designed to simplify administration, funding and compliance
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EY Shop

Practical resources, templates, and compliance tools
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EY Resource Factory

Subscribe to a growing library of practical resources to support quality practice
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Our Mission

We support the Early Years Care and Education sector through our three pillars: Services, Software and Store. Helping providers confidently manage compliance, quality and sustainability.

With over 25 years’ experience, we work as a trusted partner, offering practical, respectful support built on integrity, transparency and collaboration to help services thrive.

Our Mission

Health
& Safety

Contact us for trusted health & safety support and guidance. We will help you protect your business, your staff and the children & families that attend.

Health & Safety

HR Services

Workplace Investigations

We can provide a fully confidential, impartial, and independent procedure.
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Staff Handbook

Get a comprehensive Staff Handbook developed with everything you need.
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Contracts of Employment

Get DIY Contract templates or let us develop unique versions.
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HR advice

We’re here round the clock to support and advise you.
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Meet The People

Canavan Byrne is a team of professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the main pillars that hold this platform up: HR, Management, Software and Most Importantly Childcare.
Angela Canavan

Angela Canavan

CEO

Aimee Groves

Aimee Groves

Manager, Head of Compliance and Certified Mediator

Eóin Cusack

Eóin Cusack

Head of Training and Health and Safety, eLearning Developer

Frank Corr

Frank Corr

Finance & IT Director

Gema Dorta

Gema Dorta

Early Years Specialist and HR Advisor

Ivana Przetak

Ivana Przetak

Early Years Specialist

Lisa Boyne

Lisa Boyne

Accounts

Orla McMahon

Orla McMahon

HR Assistant and Support Coordinator

Testimonials

We have worked with thousands of amazing people

I'm an Early Years provider in a rural area in the Midlands for 36 years. I did my first FETAC L5 and L6 with Canavan Byrne. They encouraged me and gave me the confidence to continue with my education. I followed through with a First-Class degree and Masters from Galway National University in Early Years Education. Over the last 20+ years they have supported me to draw up quality Policy and Procedures for my preschool. Additionally, I went to CB for HR and legal advice. Recently I found myself in a very challenging and stressful situation. I needed support ASAP and I reached out They made contact straight away put me on the right track and continue to support. There is simply no one else that can provide a compassionate and all-rounder service like they do. Forever grateful

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Rita McGrath

Owner/Manager, Peter Pan

"Working with Canavan Byrne has been invaluable. Their expertise in compliance, training and HR guidance has helped our service thrive and their support is always professional, practical, and friendly."

Caitriona O'Hara

Caitriona O'Hara

Service Manager

Coach Approach after school has been using Canvan and Byrne since its inception from Summer 2019. They helped me from the very beginning with our policies and procedures for registering with tusla as school age childcare service. We consulted with them for our care plan, for a child with care needs around toileting and the support. Angela remembered it 6 years on, amazing to remember that detail, shows how much they care. They have helped us develop our staff hand book and staff policies, a huge asset and support during Covid19 and redevelopment of policies for re opening in Sept 2020. We have had 2 mock Tusla inspections and 1 mock ncs inspection both have been invaluable. On hr advise, pobal, business and all related issues they are my number 1 go to they were so so helpful at all times. Their training is down to earth, frank and and honest. Our last training via South Dublin Childcare Committee in Nov 2025 we refreshed both our services in terms of doing best practice with visual schedules, staff rota sheets, our displays, medical information etc. Aimee, Orla, Angela, Lisa and Mary all involved in C & B have been brilliant at every turn. I will be forever grateful 🙏 Lee Moroney Coachapproach after school..

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Lee Moroney

Owner, Coach Approach

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If you'd like more information about our services or we can help you with any questions or queries, please call us on: (+353) 1-623-5908, email us at info@canavanbyrne.ie or just fill out the quick contact form. We'd be delighted to hear from you!