Acorns Montessori Rush

All About Acorns

 

Acorns is a montessori pre-school in Rush, North County Dublin run by myself, Valerie Kelly, from a bright sunlit classroom.

At Acorns my aim is to provide a homely environment in which children feel secure and comfortable enough to express themselves and learn through exploring their world.

 

As laid out by the montessori approach I encourage an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child's natural cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.

I want Acorns to ease the transition from the home to a learning environment for both the child and the parent.

 

 

Full ECCE Places Available

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Times: 9.15am - 12.15pm

 

School Term: View the 2019 / 20 dates

 

I am a mother of 3 with a background in science and a love of children. Torn between a calling for care work and the world of science, I opted for science and spent many years working in Temple St Children's hospital.  

In working with the children now in my classroom, I can bring together my interest in science and nature and my love for Montessori and child development.

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Qualifications

• Montessori Waterpark Diploma - Distinction.

• Fetac level 6 Major award ChildCare.

• Linc (Leadership for Inclusion) level 6.

• Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

• Barnardos Child Protection Certificate

• Lamh level 1.

Barnardos Child Protection Certificate

 

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, The children are now working as if I did not exist'"

- Maria Montessori

Orla is a warm caring childcare worker who has many years experience as a montessori teacher. She has also worked closely with children with disabilities and worked as part of a multi disciplinary team including speech and language and occupational therapists to provide a safe and supportive learning environemnt for children with special needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in childcare Level 7.

• Montessori Teaching Diploma - Fetac Level 6.

• Fetac level 6 Advanced Supervision in Childcare.

• Lamh- Module One.

• Occupational First Aid.

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