Parents say

Two of my boys attended Starting Point Montessori. Joan and all the staff there are so kind and patient. I would highly recommend Starting Point Montessori. E.

Choosing where your child starts their early education years can be a hard decision but from the moment that we met Joan, it was clear that she was very talented and passionate about what she does. Joan, and all the team at Starting Point Montessori are kind and caring and so attentive to each child’s individual needs. There is a wonderful atmosphere there and my daughter comes home smiling everyday with tales of her adventures at school that day! Ciara.

Aled has been going to the Starting Point Montessori School with Joan for the past 11/2 years. He absolutely loves going to school everyday and his development with Joan has come on in leaps and bounds. Any problems he has had Joan has gone above and beyond to help with. We will definitely be sending our next two children there. L.

I can highly recommend Starting Point Montessori. My first child attended there for her 2 years pre-school. She had such a great time and experience there with Joan and all of her staff. Naturally I sent my second child there. She started a bit younger at just 2.5 years old but as always Joan and the girls took amazing care of her and she is thriving there. They learn a lot there through different activities. They learn about science, art and craft, baking and languages and more these are just to name a few. They also have two little concerts each year. The kids themselves love Joan and she enhances their little personalities. If Joan has a concern about something to do with your child i.e. eyesight, hearing she will indicate this to you immediately and point you in the right direction to get them the help they may need. She also tries to get them out in the fresh air as much as possible, at least once a day. They also go on little nature walks/tours to the woods or the park or the library. I honestly cannot recommend Joan and Starting Point Montessori enough and when it is time for my third child to go I hope he will have as much fun as my other too. Evelyn Long.

I couldn’t recommend Starting Point enough my daughter has come on tremendously since starting Joan’s. I love Joan’s gentle approach she has with the kids. And also, the other teachers have a great way with them too. We will be so sad when Alice finishes up at the end of the year. L.

Starting Point was the best decision I made for my children. It fully prepared my eldest child for junior infants making the transition so easy. The teachers are so friendly and kind. They make learning so much fun. The teachers in the school are interactive with the children and care about each and every child. The teachers run the best summer camps. It is such a lovely, warm and safe environment. My son runs in to school every morning so happy. I cannot recommend it enough. S

My first boy spent two years at Starting Point and he still talks about it; he did so well in the welcoming and stimulating environment. My second boy is currently attending Starting Point and he has developed so much since starting there. The staff are so patient and accommodating. I can’t recommend this preschool enough. It has exceeded my expectations for a second time. Thank you to Joan for all your hard work and for making preschool a pleasure for my children. J

We have recently moved from the UK to Ireland and our son Tadhg was very settled at his in the UK. As parents we were worried that Tadhg would take a long time to settle in to new surroundings. Joan and her staff eased Tadhg in to the Pre-school in such a great way that it didn’t take our son long to adjust to his new pre-school. He loves going and hearing Tadgh’s stories after each day at pre-school it’s clear to see his day is filled with lots of fun activities. We as parents are so happy that we chose Starting Point. A.

James is in his second year with Starting Point and we can’t recommend Joan and the team highly enough. The focus on learning, arts and crafts and fun is very evident. But what I mostly admire is the effort made with extra-curricular activities such as an organised visit from the fire dept, plus Joan bringing her horse to school one day to meet the children! We initially decided on Starting Point based on recommendations and are very happy to give the same positive feedback to any other parents. Evelyn

I could not more highly recommend starting point Montessori or “Joan’s” as my two refer to it as. I was immediately struck by their open and welcoming approach, and felt so confident from the start that my kids were going to really enjoy starting point, while also learning. Having transferred from a different school we saw an instant transformation which at the time was life-changing for Emma who immediately came home week one singing songs and extremely happy. She was eager to learn new things due to the encouraging approach that Joan and her amazing team apply. In the time that Emma was there, she had a wonderful experience. She continuously grew in confidence and ability, which also ensured that she was very well prepared for her journey to primary school. My son Nathaniel has now followed his sister’s journey and loves going there. It is a fun learning environment full of new adventures. Overall, my own experience from day one until now with Joan is that I felt at ease to happily leave the kids knowing that they are in a fun, safe, and happy environment. I feel extremely lucky to have found Joan and her team. Melissa