Welcome to our Dublin 15 service. We are based in Mountview Community and Youth Centre in Clonsilla. We cater the children aged 2 years to 12years. The classes consist of Toddlers, ECCE, Early years intervention preschool classes, and Afterschool club. We accept children in our Toddler class from age 2 years old. ECCE class from 2.8 years to 5 years. ASD 3yrs to 6 years. Afterschool for children in Primary schools. The afterschool club collects from St Philips at this time. Our mission is to provide a safe and caring environment for our children. We aim to provide a holistic approach to learning where it encompasses not only mental development but also psychological, social and emotional growth.

Children work in small pods. The ratio is 5 students to 3 teachers in an ASD class and 1 teacher to 11 children in an ECCE classroom. Children are engaged in a naturalistic environment and learn in a fun way through games, songs and Montessori materials. Children learn through exploring, plenty of unstructured play, by listening, hearing, feeling, reading etc.

Our after-school club runs from 1.00pm -6.00pm. Children are provided with a meal and a snack. Children do their homework and after that they are engaged in fun activities such as playing basketball, building blocks, painting, arts and craft, playing with musical instruments, playing I Spy...., board games and many more.

MOUNTVIEW CENTRE DUBLIN 15

Hello. I’m Raj. I hail from Malaysia. I obtained my Bachelor of Education with Honours degree in Malaysia and taught both in the primary and secondary sector for 10 years before moving to Ireland. In 2004, I completed MA in Education with a Honours degree from UCD, Dublin. Since then, I have been subbing in various mainstream schools in Tallaght. In 2016, I joined Hope with the hope of gaining knowledge and experience working with children with autism. My Godson was diagnosed with autism and he inspired me to take on this new role. I’ve always had a passion for teaching. It is so rewarding to watch a child master a program or to be able to work independently with confidence. To be able to empower children to make a difference in the world is the greatest joy.   

As a Centre Manager, I thrive to give children the best possible education, taking into account the child’s potentials and interests by providing an environment that allows children to grow and thrive as individuals. Our Centre provides an inclusive caring environment which fosters collaborative learning and respectful and positive relationships among peers, staff and the community.

We have a team of dedicated and committed teachers to fulfill our vision and mission. Our emphasis is on cross curricular, subject themed Montessori inspired approach to teaching with emphasis on balancing personal growth, academic success, creative expressions and sport.

Our Centre believes in working side by side with our children’s families and have open communication with them. Together as a team, we can raise children to their highest potential.

Thank you to all staff and parents for your support.

Warmest regards,

Rajeswary Karuppiah

Centre Manager, Mountview, Dublin 15

We engage children in extra-curricular activities such as swimming, horse riding, gymnastics and fun with food. Extra-curricular activities will give children the chance to build their self-confidence and self- esteem. It also improves their social skills.

At our Centre, we aim to promote integration and diversity. Many of our children come from different ethnicity and therefore it is important to create an environment where they feel belonged. We celebrate different festivals and get to know about other people’s culture and traditions. Children learn to respect and tolerate other people’s culture and traditions. 

Children learned about Chinese culture, their traditional costumes and traditional dragon dance. Children made dragons for arts and craft and ate with chopsticks.

Our Centre gets a visit from the Mobile Library once a month. Children love getting into the bus and selecting story books to read. We also got a visit from Ruben, the entertainer who was brilliant with the children. Children were amused by his funny ways and interacted so well with him!

Children took part in Christmas Concert and thereafter had a party.