{"id":61,"date":"2012-01-15T19:45:05","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T19:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scoilmhuirejunior.ie\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:41:29","slug":"early-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scoilmhuirejunior.ie\/?page_id=61","title":{"rendered":"Early Start"},"content":{"rendered":"<STYLE type=\"text\/css\">body {background-repeat: no-repeat;background-color: Pink;} #wrapper { background-color: transparent; }<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Early Start program provides a nurturing and enriching environment that lays a strong foundation for your child\u2019s academic and social development before they enter primary school. With a focus on creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning, we aim to foster a love for learning through play, exploration, and guided activities. 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