We follow an emergent play-based curriculum in line with Aistear (NCCA, 2009) and guided by the principles of Siolta (DES, 2017). We tailor activities based on your child’s individual needs to help them develop to their full potential.
Babies are busy explorers, using their senses and whole bodies to learn.
Our baby room provides a safe ( well designed?) environment for babies to crawl, roll, shuffle and scoot keeping them safe to explore. Activities for babies focus on exploring, through a variety of play and natural sensory & heuristic materials, communication through eye contact, peek a boo, hand gestures, reading, clapping, music and song and learning through play about texture, shape, colour, weight and sound.
Our experienced staff develop the curriculum in line with Aistear to ensure
In this important stage we provide:
Soft carpeted area with age-appropriate toys
A creative messy play area for your baby to explore textures and colours.
Reading and soft play area
A warm, cosy sleep room with soft lighting and sounds to help your baby
An artwork & photo display area so you can keep up to date with all the fun.
Construction area.
Our toddler room supports the children’s learning and development through focused play areas.
Toddlers are fast gaining independence, acquiring language as well as gaining confidence in their physical skills. Our room provides a rich stimulating environment for them to explore and learn. Our practitioners plan activities based on the children interests and level of ability.
Sensory area to explore different sounds, tastes, materials through play
Home corner allowing for socio dramatic play
Reading and cosy corner to promote reading and build on literacy skills
Construction area for children to engineer new creations
Small world play to allow for lots of creative and social play
Early childhood is an important time for developing children’s ability to persevere and take risks and solve problems.
We support children’s development through our curriculum, promoting learning through play which allows children to develop confidence and independence while nurturing their curiosity and establishing their identity as a learner.
In our preschool we are part of the Early Childhood Care and Education programme. Some elements of Montessori Programme are also incorporated into our Preschool Programme. Montessori is proven to develop children’s sense of independence by recognising and celebrating the individual child, by recognising the huge potential that the child has and also by nurturing the child’s capability.
We have the following areas in the room:
Sensory area to explore different sounds, tastes, materials through play
Home corner allowing for socio dramatic play
Reading and cosy corner to promote reading and build on literacy skills
Construction area for children to engineer new creations
Small world play to allow for lots of creative and social play
Montessori areas
Ballyroan Road
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16
Based in the grounds of Coláiste Eanna school
in the heart of Rathfarnham.
Opening hours: 7:30am to 6:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Tel: 014069879
Email: [email protected]
Manager: Ciara Corbally
Liberty Park
Foley Street
Dublin 1
Opening hours: 8.00am to 6:00pm (Monday to Friday)
Tel: 01 8197524
Email: [email protected]
Manager: Louise Mahon
Apple Blossom
10 Leinster Square
Rathmines
Dublin 6
Tel: 01 406 0908
Email: [email protected]
Manager: Alice Carollo
Seatown Road
Co Dublin.
Location:
Based on the edge of Swords village, just off the Seatown Road Roundabout.
Opening hours: 8-6 pm ( Monday – Friday)
Tel: 01 890 2820
Email: [email protected]
Manager: Gillian Shakespeare