Montessori in the UK
A Montessori preschool follows the Montessori method, with children choosing their own activities from the room's materials, in a Tusla-registered setting.
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About montessori services
Children of mixed ages share the room, work with hands-on materials for practical life, the senses, language and numbers, and are given time to finish what they start.
Citizens Information lists Montessori schools among the half-day and sessional preschools that provide ECCE, the free preschool programme of three hours a day, five days a week, in term. Some Montessori settings also run longer days or a Montessori room inside a crèche.
Every Montessori preschool must be registered with Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate, the same as any other preschool, and the word Montessori on its own is not a registration. On Locufy you can see Montessori preschools near you with the sessions they run and the ages they take, and check each one on the Tusla register before you visit.
What affects the price: Montessori schools are listed among the sessional preschools, so a place outside the free ECCE hours is usually charged per week at the sessional rate, and National Childcare Scheme subsidies can be taken off that fee.
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What to provide
- Your child's date of birth and PPS number for ECCE registration.
- Medical information, allergies and emergency contacts.
- Indoor shoes or a spare set of clothes if the preschool asks for them.
- The names of everyone allowed to collect your child.
Common montessori jobs
Some of the montessori jobs local pros on Locufy take on.
Montessori ECCE sessions
The free preschool hours, three a day in term, run in a Montessori room.
Morning sessions
A Montessori morning for children not yet old enough for ECCE.
Mixed-age room
Younger and older preschool children learning alongside each other.
Practical life activities
Pouring, dressing, tidying and preparing snacks, done by the children themselves.
Language and number materials
Hands-on materials that introduce letters, sounds and counting.
Montessori room in a crèche
Some crèches run their preschool room on Montessori lines inside a longer day.
What's involved in montessori
- 1Visiting the Montessori preschool to see a session and the materials in use.
- 2Checking the preschool on the Tusla register and reading its latest inspection report.
- 3Checking when your child qualifies for ECCE and applying for a place.
- 4Agreeing the session times and any charges for extra hours or optional extras.
- 5Settling-in sessions in the first weeks of term.
Good to know
- Check the preschool on the Tusla register; the name Montessori is not a registration.
- Ask about the training of the staff in the Montessori room.
- Ask whether the preschool runs ECCE and how long each session is.
- Ask which extras are charged and what your child does if you choose not to take them.
- Watch a session to see how the children choose and use the materials.
What montessori includes
Child-led activity
Children choose their own work from the room's Montessori materials and are given time to finish it.
Practical life
Everyday tasks such as pouring, dressing and tidying, which build independence and concentration.
Sensorial materials
Materials that help children sort and compare by size, shape, colour and sound.
Early language and numbers
Letters, sounds and counting introduced with hands-on Montessori materials.
Outdoor play
Time outside for play and for activities that carry on from the room.
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Montessori — frequently asked questions
How much does a Montessori preschool cost?
Typically €64.50–€85 a week for a sessional place in Ireland outside the free ECCE hours, before any subsidy. Enter your area above to see Montessori preschools near you.
Is Montessori free with ECCE?
The ECCE hours are free at any preschool that runs the programme, Montessori included: three hours a day, five days a week, in term.
What is different about a Montessori preschool?
Children choose their own activities from hands-on Montessori materials, in a mixed-age room, and are given time to finish what they start.
Does a Montessori preschool have to be registered?
Yes. It must be registered with Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate like any other preschool; the word Montessori on its own is not a registration.
What ages do Montessori preschools take?
Most take children in the two years before school; each profile shows the ages it takes.
How do I find a Montessori preschool near me?
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How do I find montessori near me?
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Is it free to get montessori quotes on Locufy?
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How much does montessori cost?
See our researched montessori price guide — typical costs, what affects the price, and how to save.