The owner of a local Childcare service says there are some concerns about the speed of the re-opening of the sector.
Thousands of children have started back at preschool today for the first time since Christmas.
It's the first phase of the reopening of the childcare sector, beginning with kids in the free preschool scheme.
However, some providers, like Clever Clogs Childcare in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, have been open since June for children of essential workers.
Clever Clogs had been operating at 25% capacity, but has returned to full capacity this morning.
Paula Donohoe is the owner of Clever Clogs Childcare and she told The Joe Finnegan Show she hopes the sector hasn't moved too fast: