Certification for Montessori Pre-schools

Information for Parents

Diversity of choice in the type of pre-school service you as a parent choose for your child is essential and if your preference is for a Montessori Pre-school you need to be confident that what you pay for has credibility and quality. 

Under funding from the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme in association with St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland structures have been put in place to support and advise Montessori Pre-school providers, with a view to developing standards and quality provision nationally.  

When a provider offers a Montessori pre-school service whether as full or part-day care, crèche or 3 hour sessional service they should have a Certificate of approved quality standards for the Montessori Environment from a recognised Montessori Organisation.  

As the Montessori method of educating the preschool child requires particular materials and training, it is essential that parents look for appropriate credentials.

The EOCP Montessori Ireland Certificate is one such standard that parents can look for when viewing a facility and this Certificate should be clearly displayed at the entrance to the premises, but can be asked for is not visible.   Parents can be confident that with this certification the facility is notified to the HSE, is guided by the Childcare Regulations and has an adequately structured Montessori Environment.

For further information please contact:

St Nicholas Montessori Society Ireland
Ground Floor,
29 Patrick St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Phone: 01 2805705.
Email: info@montessoriireland.ie
Website: www.montessoriireland.ie

To view the current list of Certified Montessori Preschools please click here.