Management
Professional Supervision
Cross-professional supervision is a confidential, non-performance-based space where early years professionals can bring their challenges, ideas, and concerns to a trusted supervisor within a warm caring compassionate space. Unlike workplace evaluations, the supervisory space is not about assessing performance, it is a compassionate listening presence offering support, reflection, and transformational growth to every individual that seeks support.
The day-to-day responsibilities are endless; liaising with parents, managing staff, overseeing curriculum development, maintaining compliance with DES (Department of Education & Skills), POBAL, TUSLA, and GNVB (Garda National Vetting Bureau) inspections, all while ensuring safe environments and the well-being of both children and staff. The emotional and professional burden on childcare providers and practitioners is immense, leading to Overwhelm burnout and high staff turnover across the sector
The day-to-day responsibilities are endless; liaising with parents, managing staff, overseeing curriculum development, maintaining compliance with DES (Department of Education & Skills), POBAL, TUSLA, and GNVB (Garda National Vetting Bureau) inspections, all while ensuring safe environments and the well-being of both children and staff. The emotional and professional burden on childcare providers and practitioners is immense, leading to Overwhelm burnout and high staff turnover across the sector
Course Content
This service provides:
- A confidential space to discuss work-related challenges without fear of judgment.
- Support for ethical decision-making, helping educators navigate complex situations.
- An opportunity to offload stress, preventing burnout and improving well-being.
- A professional sounding board, offering fresh perspectives and collaborative problem-solving.
- A supportive compassionate presence offering you the opportunity to come as you are to be heard.
How It Works
- Monthly one-to-one or group supervision sessions – completely confidential.
- Delivered by experienced professionals with deep knowledge of the early years sector.
- Independent from management, ensuring a safe space for open conversation.
- No reporting back to leadership, unless there is a serious risk to safety and welfare.
We believe that providing quality supervision is not just an investment in the well-being of professionals It had a ripple effect. It is an investment in better outcomes for children, healthier workplace environments, and a stronger, more sustainable sector.
We look forward to supporting you on this journey—because your well-being matters.
Tutor
This first of a kind support for the sector is led by Jenny Eustace, a dedicated professional with over 30 years' of experience as an owner-provider, within the sector. Jenny Eustace knows first hand the immense pressure of running a high-quality early years service. Jenny is a qualified cross-professional supervisor and a full accredited member of the supervisor association of Ireland. During her 20+ years at her award winning preschool ‘Toddlers Lodge’ she experienced the weight of responsibility that comes with running a service. She successfully maintained 4 excellent’s in Department of Education inspections, achieved full compliance with TUSLA, and won eight national awards from Early Childhood Ireland but she knows the challenges that come with maintaining that high standard.
Professional Supervision
Supervision offers a supportive, confidential space to reflect, re-energise and rediscover your purpose and passion.
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Contact Us
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!