Early Years Education & Care
Our expert staff provide the very best early childhood education with high quality care provision for children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years.
Overview
Our approach involves all areas of a child’s development and we provide a safe secure, loving environment with a home from home atmosphere where confidence, independence and self-esteem is nurtured. Using the Highscope curriculum, each child is helped to reach their full potential and is encouraged and supported to develop at their own pace.
Our Centres
Jobstown
Coláiste Éanna
Kiltipper
St Anne's
Whitehall
St Catherine's
Jobstown, Tallaght
Our Educational Childcare Centres offers programmes for children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years. The centre integrates the best practice of early childhood education with high quality care provision.
We have a holistic approach, involving all areas of the child’s development, and provide a safe secure, loving environment with a home from home atmosphere where confidence, independence and self-esteem is nurtured. Each individual child is helped to reach their full potential and is encouraged and supported to develop at their own pace.
Manager: Lorraine Quinn
l.quinn@ancosan.ie / 01 4628488
Address: Kiltalown Village Centre, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 R3PN
Early Years Jobstown ECCE & NCS Calendar 2025 – 2026 and Parent Statement
Early Years Jobstown Fees
CCSP Calendar
Lifestart
Manager: Bernie Coleman
b.coleman@ancosan.ie / 0860353791
Home Visitor: Sophie Callaghan
s.callaghan@ancosan.ie / 0864407400
Operating Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Coláiste Éanna, Cabra
The service opened in August 2012 and we provide full and part-time places and participate in the NCS and ECCE schemes. The team includes an Early Years Manager and Early Years Educators.
Manager: Helen Djenih
Location: Kilkiernan Road, Cabra, Dublin 7D07 TW42
Phone: 01-8688008/085 8531335
Email: earlyyearscoleanna@ancosan.ie
Opening hours: 8:45 to 14:00
Kiltipper
The service opened in 2010 and provides a sessional service, participating in the NCS and ECCE schemes. The service works in partnership with Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) in Tallaght, providing speech and language support through the Chit Chat program. Parenting supports are provided by a dedicated Parent Carer Facilitator placed in the service through CDI. Parenting supports include parent courses, baby massage, and parent and toddler groups. The team includes an Early Years Manager, Early Years Educators and Parent Carer Facilitator.
Manager: Pamela Healy
Parent Support Coordinator: Bernie Coleman
Kiltipper
Dublin 24 D24 P406
earlyyearskiltipper@ancosan.ie
Opening hours: 9:15am – 12:15pm.
St Anne’s, Fettercairn
The service opened in 2009 and provides a sessional service, participating in the NCS and ECCE schemes. The service works in partnership with Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) in Tallaght, providing speech and language support through the Chit Chat program. Parenting supports are provided by a dedicated Parent Support Coordinator placed in the service through CDI. Parenting supports include parent courses, baby massage and parent and toddler groups. The team includes an Early Years Manager, Early Years Educators and Parent Carer Facilitator.
Manager: Elaine Graydon
Senior Early Years Educator: Wendy Reilly
Fettercairn
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 DHY5
Opening hours: 9am-12pm
Whitehall
The service opened in August 2012, providing full and part-time places and participates in the NCS and ECCE schemes. The team includes an Early Years Manager and Early Years Educators.
Manager: Geraldine Cray
Swords Road,
Whitehall,
Dublin 9,
D09 CK72
earlyyearswhitehall@ancosan.ie
Opening hours: 8:00-16:00.
St Catherine’s, Cabra
The service opened in August 2015, providing sessional places and participates in the NCS and ECCE schemes. The team includes an Early Years Manager and Early Years Educators.
Manager: Mariana Gilca
Senior Early Years Educator: Virginia Fiorini
Ratoath Road
Cabra
Dublin 7 D07 TP21
earlyyearsstcatherines@ancosan.ie
Opening hours: 8:45-11:45.
Best in Class
We have seen improvements in the children’s wellbeing through a gradual growing in confidence to try new things, a new sense of openness and connection to each other and their environment. Also, a clear development in their emotional vocabulary and willingness to express this.
An Cosán facilitate opportunities for emotional expression and regulation, and to enhance and encourage positive mental health and confidence in a safe and supportive space.
What the parents say
Testimonials
“I love bringing my kids to Early Years Coláiste Éanna. It’s a home from home. The children love coming here too.”
“An Cosán is a brilliant place for all of us. I started through the Lifestart programme. The parenting course gave me a leg up and I feel I can handle situations a lot easier now.”
“The staff have provided our son with much needed support, patience and understanding on a daily basis and, as a result of their hard work, our son has progressed on so many levels.”
“They learn by playing. I love that type of education because it’s not being forced. Coming here is preparing them for school.”
Home Visiting
Lifestart Programme
The aim of Lifestart is to support and guide parents in their homes with the focus on all areas of a child’s development. Our Lifestart staff equip parents with the skills to enhance bonding, coping skills for mental health, and skills for social, emotional, intellectual and physical development, as well as fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth.
An Cosán’s holistic, learner-centered approach puts you, the learner, at the heart of all we do. We provide ‘a place of hearth and home’ and know that our learners’ basic needs must be met before they can excel in their studies
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Contact Us
Kiltalown Village Centre,
Fortunestown Road,
Jobstown,
Dublin, D24 R3PN
P: 01 462 8488
E: info@ancosan.ie
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