TEMPLEOGUE:

Horizons Templeogue – Montessori & Full Day Care
Horizons Terenure – Homework Club & Summer Camp 

ECCE - Early Childhood care & Education Scheme

ECCE templeogue

Horizons is a participant in the Governments ECCE Scheme

ECCE templeogue

Horizons is a participant in the Governments ECCE Scheme

15 hours per week

ECCE
scheme

38 weeks per year

Horizons participates in the ECCE Scheme for attendees of our ECCE only, Part time and Full time Montessori services.

ECCE (Early Childhood and Education Scheme) is a Government grant which covers fees for 3 hours per day, 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, September to June for 2 years.

ECCE child age
and enrolment dates

The ECCE scheme is for children who are at least 2 years and 8 months old before the 1st of September of their commencement year.

And not older than 5 years and 6 months at the end of the pre-school year.

You are required to apply for your childs ECCE grant to secure your start date. You should do so as soon as you have received notification of acceptance to enrol from us.

This table shows the relevant enrolment dates for the year your child was born in.

Birth year Eligible enrolment date(s)
2019 1 Sept 2022 & 1 Sept 2023
2020 1 Sept 2023 & 1 Sept 2024
2021 1 Sept 2024 & 1 Sept 2025
2022 1 Sept 2025 & 1 Sept 2026
2023 1 Sept 2026 & 1 Sept 2027
2024 1 Sept 2027 & 1 Sept 2028
2025 1 Sept 2028 & 1 Sept 2029

ECCE and Part Time

ECCE & part time montessori School calendar 2023/24

important dates

Below is our Montessori school calendar for children who attend for either ECCE only (3hrs per day 9:15am to 12:15pm) or Part Time hours (8:30am to 12:30pm) only.

Our school year for both options is 38 weeks, Monday to Friday and runs from September to June each year.

Click any month below to open the relevant dates.

The calendar is subject to change throughout the year in unforeseen circumstances. In such events we will notify parents directly.


2023


AUGUST

– 31st Thursday
School Opens

SEPTEMBER 

– School open every day

OCTOBER

– 30th and 31st Monday and Tuesday
School closed Mid term Break

NOVEMBER

– 1st to 3rd Wednesday to Friday
School closed Mid term Break

– 6th Monday
School re-opens after mid term break

DECEMBER

– 22nd Friday
Xmas plays (Times t.b.c.)
School closes at 12:30pm (12:15pm ECCE Terenure)
Last day of school before Christmas break


2024


JANUARY

– 1st to 5th Monday to Friday
School closed for Xmas break

– 8th Monday
School re-opens

FEBRUARY

– 5th Monday 
School closed St. Brigid’s Day

– 15th and 16th Thursday and Friday
School closed mid term break

MARCH

– 18th Monday
School closed St. Patrick’s day

– 25th to 29th Monday to Friday  
School closed Easter holidays

APRIL

– 1st to 5th Monday to Friday
School closed Easter holidays

– 8th Monday
School re-opens

MAY

– 6th Monday
School closed Bank Holiday

– 7th Tuesday
School closed

JUNE

– 3rd Monday
School closed Bank holiday

– 26th Wednesday
Last day of school year 2023/2024

2023

JUL 2023

Prechool Closed - Summer Camp Open

AUG 2023

- 31st Thursday
School Opens for 2023/24

SEP 2023

- School open every weekday
in September

OCT 2023

- 30th and 31st Monday and Tuesday
School closed Mid term Break

NOV 2023

- 1st to 3rd Wednesday to Friday
School closed Mid term Break

- 6th Monday
School re-opens after mid term break

DEC 2023

- 22nd Friday
Xmas plays (Times t.b.c.)
School closes at 12:30pm (12:15pm ECCE Terenure)
Last day of school before Christmas break

2024

JAN 2024

- 1st Monday to 5th Friday
School closed for Xmas Break

- 8th Monday
School re-opens

FEB 2024

- 5th Monday
School closed Bank holiday

- 15th Thursday and 16th Friday
School closed Mid-term break

MAR 2024

- 18th Monday School closed
St. Patrick’s Day observed

- 25th Monday to 29th Friday
School closed Easter holidays

APR 2024

- 1st Monday to 5th Friday
School closed Easter holidays

- 8th Monday
School re-opens

MAY 2024

- 6th Monday
School Closed Bank Holiday

- 7th Tuesday
School closed

JUN 2024

- 3rd Monday
School closed Bank holiday

- 26th Wednesday
Last day of School year 2023/24

preschool

MONTESSORI Enquiry Form

Complete this form to add your child to our enquiries list for Montessori at Horizons Templeogue and Terenure. A copy will be emailed to you.

Contact the email address [email protected] for updates on your enquiry status. 

THREE OPTIONS:

– FULL TIME
7:45am to 6:30pm Mon-Fri all year round

– PART TIME
8:30am to 12:30pm Mon-Fri 38 weeks per year

– ECCE HOURS ONLY
9:15am to 12:15pm Mon-Fri 38 weeks per year

– AGES
2 Years 8 Months up to 5 Years 6 Months

for your child

our
services

all year round

Our schools offer a full and flexible range of care for your child, 49 weeks per year. Click any service box below for more information…

  • Montessori Full Day – Templeogue
  • Montessori Part Time – Templeogue
  • Montessori ECCE – Templeogue
  • Homework Club – Terenure
  • Summer Camp – Terenure