Natural Start , Ballymadrough, County Dublin

"I cannot recommend Natural Start highly enough. We moved from Switzerland to Ireland in 2017, finding ourselves having to make a quick decision on where to place our daughter, which was terrifying. When I met Irene at Natural Start, and she showed me around the facilities and explained the ethos of the environment. I was instantly impressed, and knew it was right for our daughter. She has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few months, having grown in confidence with other children and developed lasting relationships. Most importantly for a child, she has had FUN whilst learning! She would come home and look forward to returning the next morning. This was the best decision we made since we arrived in Ireland. In fact, we have already signed up our 21 month old boy when he's ready. Thank you Irene and Shane."

"A truly magical experience for children! Outdoors for most of the year, playing and learning in a beautiful rural setting. Our daughter had a fantastic year here, gained confidence, friends and a love of nature. Irene is a very trusted teacher with years of experience and has the respect of many Donabate (and surrounds!) parents and the love of many children! Her gentle encouragement is the perfect compliment to the excitement of the great outdoors. Send your children here if you can, its worth a journey!!"

"My daughter has just finished her first free preschool year here. Through my own work, I support many early years centres and early years providers. Natural Start is absolutely top quality and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The kids come home dirty and very very happy. The ethos is to support children through following each individual's interests and ideas and this is certainly followed through. Each term we have received a scrap book with photos of our children telling us all about what they have been interested in (which is great as we all know getting info on what kids do in school can be like getting blood from a stone). Parents are always invited to join in with activities such as planting, attending a party or just to simply stay and play. The children are taken care of so well by their teacher and we feel very lucky to have found this place. I just wish kids could go here til they were 7!!"

"This place is amazing .....owners and staff are so lovely"

"My Son Noah and daughter Lucy have come on leaps and bounds since they joined the 'Natural Start' preschool. Before they joined the preschool they prefered to stay indoors but now they are very keen on getting out in the elements, regardless of the weather. We have noticed that their energy and confidence levels have dramtically improved. We did a lot of research before we sent our children to this preschool and we are very happy to say that everyone of our high expectations have been met. Irene, the lady who runs the preschool is extremely talented at her job. She brings the children out to play in the lovely grounds, teaches them to cook, plays the piano and guitar for them. And so on. Irene's Husband, Shane, is a gentleman and very friendly and helpful. If you are considering sending your children to this preschool, I strongly recommend that you do so."