Primrose Montessori Preschool is a home based preschool based in Celbridge Co. Kildare, which opened its doors in 1995.
Primrose Montessori Preschool is run under the ethos and philosophy of the Maria Montessori Method of Education. In Montessori it is the policy to help and allow the child to reach their full potential, whatever level that may be. Montessori is a unique method of education which looks at the development of the whole child, socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually and culturally www.primrosemontessori.com
ECCE Scheme
The ECCE programme is designed to give children access to a free pre-school year of appropriate programme-based activities in the year before they start primary school. Participation in a pre-school programme provides children with their first formal experience of early learning, the starting-point of their educational and social development outside the home. Children who avail of pre-school are more likely to be ready for school and a formal learning and social environment. In general, each eligible child is entitled to one free pre-school year. Certain children with special needs may avail of a pro-rata provision over two years, provided they fulfil certain conditions (please see the section ‘Children with special needs’ below.)