Our Team
Our Team
Georgina O’ Brien “Owner of Buttercup Childcare & Early Years Educator”
Owner and manager of this childcare service. Georgina comes from a variety of experience in the Leisure Industry, from being manager in Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Health & Leisure Club, whilst also indulging in a Sports Therapy career and looking after many local GAA teams over the years including Limerick U21 Hurlers and Limerick Intermediate Footballers. Georgina is currently juggling managing the service and overseeing the administration of Buttercup Childcare full day care service.
Native of Knocklong, now living in Garryspillane and working in Ballylanders.
Georgina’s qualifications include:
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies Level 7. University of East London, (UEL).
Lámh (helping people to communicate) sign training
Always Children First (Foundation Training)
Children First Mandated Person
QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting (SNA)
(LINC) Leadership for Inclusion co-ordinator special purpose award.
Hanen Teacher Talk Programme (Speech and Language Development)
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Emergency First Responder (EFR)
Cardiac First Responder (CFR)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
Coronavirus COVID-19 Compliance Officer coursed based on up to date (on date of training) HSE, NSAI Guidelines & Government Return to Work Safely Protocol.
“The children make you feel needed and wanted, because when they place their trust in you there is a major satisfaction feeling comes with it.”
Georgina O’ Brien - Owner - Buttercup Childcare.
Georgina has worked in childcare since establishing the business in 2014 and her main role is overseeing the business, taking care of all the administration including registering children, applying funding, providing a safe work place for both staff and children, whilst ensuring that all families are receiving the best possible service for the best possible price.
Georgina, was drawn into childcare when she realised that she could leverage her expertise to continue help the community in another area. Saying “Since my involvement with children, I feel it is a very enjoyable area to work in. The children live in a bubble and if you get inside that bubble, you’ll find yourself with not a care in the world, the same as the children. When the children place their trust in you, they make you feel needed and wanted.”
Shauna Flynn - ‘Early Years & Sac Educator’ - Room Leader
Shauna’s qualifications include:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Care and Education. Level 8.
Special Needs Assisting (SNA)
Children First (child protection)
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
As a native of Knocklong, Shauna embarked on her childcare journey in 2019. Shauna holds a Level 8 Bachelors degree and has gained valuable experience working with babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary school children.
“Working with children fills my heart with joy, as every moment spent with them is a chance to nurture their curiosity and witness their incredible potential unfold.”
Shauna Flynn - Early Years Educator - Room Leader.
Leanne O’ Brien - ‘Early Years & Sac Educator’ - Room Leader
Native of Hospital, Leanne started her journey in childcare in 2017 and completed a 4 year Bachelor of Arts degree. Leanne’s experience is with both preschool and school age children.
Leanne’s qualifications include:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Care and Education. Level 8.
Children First (child protection)
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Manual Handling
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
Hanen Teacher Talk Programme (Speech and Language Development)
Leanne’s role involves the responsibility for the social and emotional well-being of the children in her care. Also for initiating age appropriate activities following the interests of the children. Observing each child’s individual needs and documenting short, medium and long term plans to ensure the child gets all the support required.
“I love working with children as every child is a unique bundle of energy and I enjoy supporting their learning and growth as they explore who they are and the world around them”.
Leanne O’ Brien - Early Years Educator - Room Leader.
Elaine Rea - ‘Early Years Educator’ - Childcare Assistant
Native of Glenroe, Elaine started working in childcare in 2015 and has over 7 years in the business. Elaine’s experience is in pre school & after school.
Elaine’s qualifications include:
QQI Level 6 Early Childhood Care & Education.
Always Children First (Foundation Training)
Hanan Teacher Talk Programme (Speech and Language Development)
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Lámh (helping people to communicate) sign training
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
(LINC) Leadership for Inclusion co-ordinator special purpose award.
Buntus Programme (Empowering childcare educators in introducing young people to sport and physical activity).
Elaine’s role includes the responsibility of Breakfast Club and escorting the children to primary school in the morning. Supervising preschool children whilst observing their individual needs. Elaine is a key worker with various groups of children, also responsible for preparing activities for school age children (SAC).
“I love working with children because I like to teach the children new skills while helping to build their confidence from an early age. While doing work experience in secondary school she realised childcare was the right occupation for her.”
Elaine Rea - Early Years Educator.
Trisha Peters - ‘Early Years Educator’ - Childcare Assistant
Native of Knocklong, now living in Ballybrien, Trisha started working in childcare in 2018 as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) both in Primary and Secondary schools. Trisha went on to complete level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education and now holds a role of After School Leader in Buttercup Childcare.
Trisha’s qualifications include:
"Childcare has given me a meaningful career with an uplifting positive work environment and a sense of achievement at the end of every day".
Trisha Peters - Early Years Educator.
Childhood Care and Education Level 6
Special Needs Assisting (SNA) Level 5
Always Children First (Foundation Training)
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
(LINC) Leadership for Inclusion co-ordinator special purpose award.
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
Hanan Teacher Talk Programme (Speech and Language Development)
Trisha’s role includes the responsibility of our After School Service. She also fulfills and AIM support role, working in our ECCE room accommodating reduced adult:child ratios and supporting children with disabilities. Trisha is a key worker in a pre school room observing individual needs and is responsible for preparing activities for school age children (SAC).
Leah McElligott - “Early Years & Sac Educator”
Native of Ballylanders, Leah has a love for minding children for both family & friends. Leah has studied Early Childcare and Education while also working part time to gain valuable experience working with children. Leah is very enthusiastic in her role and the children describe her as the nice new girl.
Leah’s qualifications include:
"I love working with children because every day is filled with curiosity and laughter and the joy of helping little minds grow and discover the world around them”.
Leah McElligott - Early Years & Sac Educator.
QQI Level 6 Early Childhood Care & Education.
First Aid Responder (FAR)
Special Needs Assisting (SNA) Level 5
Always Children First (e module)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
Children First Mandated Person
Leah is a native of Ballylanders and her role includes escorting the children to and from primary school at collection time. Supervising pre school children whilst observing their individual needs. Leah is a key worker with various groups of children, and is also responsible for co-ordinating age appropriate activities for school age children daily.
Emanuela O’ Connell - “Early Years & Sac Educator”
Native of Brazil, now an Irish Citizen living in Glenroe, Co. Limerick. Emanuela has obtained a wealth of experience with children of different ages, working in different environments for the past 15 years, completed Level 6 om Early Childhood Education in 2019. Emanuela is very educational driven, believing that early years education is best placed to ensure children can put their best foot forward when entering primary school.
Emanuela’s qualifications include:
Early Childhood Care and Education Level 6
Always Children First (e moduel)
Children First Mandated Person.
Emanuela’s role includes the supervision and support in our afterschool homework hour. She also fulfills an AIM support role, working in our ECCE room accommodating reduced adult:child ratios and supporting children with disabilities.
“I like to see the creative side of children, weather it is watching their own unique talents, or helping them develop new ones. It is a privilege to be helping children during the most crucial stage of their development”.
Emanuela O’ Connell - Early Years & Sac Educator.
Corrie Hove - “Early Years Educator” - Childcare Assistant
Native of Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, and currently residing in Glenbrohane for the past 18 years. Corrie has a natural ability to connect with children. She especially loves preparing and implementing art activities with the children. Corrie specialises in reading stories to inspire the children’s imaginations.
Corrie’s qualifications include:
Early Childhood Care and Education Level 6
Children First (child protection)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Food Safety (HACCAP)
Buntus Programme (Empowering childcare educators in introducing young people to sport and physical activity).
Corrie’s role includes supervising children throughout the day. Scaffolding their support in all activities. Corrie is a key worker for a group of children hence recording observations, detailing reports and recording attendance daily.
I feel very privileged to be able to contribute to the formative year of a child’s life. It brings me great joy to watch each child thrive and grow in confidence in their own unique and individual ways.
Corrie Hove - Early Years Educator.
Careers with Buttercup Childcare
Satisfaction is something that we all want from our jobs. Working with children offers the potential to find exactly that, especially if you love kids, there are plenty of possibilities. When it comes to careers involving children, the variety is wider than ever. We specialise in highly qualified staff and we aim to have a minimum of level 6 qualified Early Childhood Educators in all areas of our service. If you are interested in a career with Buttercup Childcare, Please forward your CV to info@buttercupchildcare.ie