Cookies Early Learning Centre

our branch in clane is open since august 2024

phone number is 0877788109 - MEGAN our branch manager and FInola is our assistant branch manager. Megan and finola also adopt other roles within the cookies company overall, being the owner and aerial manager respectively.

All phone inquiries at above number and email inquiries at inquiry.cookieselcclane@gmail.com.

We facilitate 1 year olds up to 12 year olds in our service- with a specific part of our building for school aged children only.

We have 4 fully equipped outdoor areas with astro turf and bark surface, a full climbing frame structure and many other opportunities for outdoor exploration and play. we have areas for risky play and raised surfaces, areas for balance bikes and trikes, football and basketball and so much more.

Inside the building, we have a large reception area, an office, a sensory room, a fully equipped kitchen and sleeping area for children, 6 bright and airy classrooms complete with their own sanitary areas/ changing areas.

Who’s Who in Clane? What faces will I see?

Managers

Centre Manager is Megan Cooke Smith (Megan is the owner of Cookies ELC)

(BA Hons in Early Years Education, BA in Early Childhood Care and Education, QQI L6 in Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years, Diploma in Addiction Studies in Families)

Assistant Manager is Finola Walsh (Finola is also our Aerial Manager of Cookies ELC)

Carol Cooke Smith is the joint owner of Cookies ELC but not an everyday operational staff member.

Deputy Managers are Taylor Farrell and Claire McHugh.

Dreolín (1-2 year olds)

Rosana (BA Hons Early Pedagogy and Childhood Curriculum)

Pilar (BA Hons in Primary and Pre-Primary Education)

Taylor (BA Hons in Early Childhood Education)

Anne (QQI L5 Early Childhood Care and Education)

Carman (BA in English and Philosophy and QQI L6 in Early Childhood Care and Education)

Spideóg (2-3 year olds)

Beth FD (BA Early Childhood Education)

Chloe OC AM (BA Hons Early Childhood Education and Care, QQI L5 Pre-Nursing)

Claire AM (QQI L5 Early Childhood Education)

Molly PM (QQI L6 Early Childhood Education, QQI L5 Early Childhood Education and Care)

*We will be having another staff member join our team before the school year begins for this room*

Éin Mhuire

Emma (MED in Early Years Education and Management , BA Hons in Early Years Care and Education)

Svitlana (BA Hons in Pedagogy and Primary School Education)

Chloe F (BA in Early Years Teaching and Education)

Féilicéan

Denise (QQI L6 in Supervision and Education in the Early Years, QQI L6 in Play Therapy, Certificate in Challenging Behaviour, Certificate in Play Environments)

Molly (QQI L6 Early Childhood Education, QQI L6 Early Childhood Education)

Stephanie (QQI L6 Early Childhood Care and Montessori Education, QQI L6 Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years, Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Early Years Sector)

Lorna (QQI L6 Early Childhood Education, Certificate Autism Learning Styles and Visual Teaching Methods, Certificate in Reframing Behaviour, Certificate in Sensory Processing, Certificate in Anxiety for Those with Additional Learning Difficulties)

Iora Rua

Dara (BA Early Childhood Teaching, QQI L6 Early Childhood Care and Montessori Education)

Connor (BA Hons in History and Geography, QQI L6 in Early Years Education)

Lisa (QQI L6 in Early Childhood Care and Education)

Catherine (QQI L5 In Early Years Education, QQI L6 in Special Needs Assisting)

Michelle (QQI L6 in Early Years Education)

Afterschool

Julie Dunne

Gerry McCarthy

Stephanie (qualifications above)

Floor Staff

Dee Casey FD (QQI L5 in Early Childhood Care and Education)

Sarah Lynch FD (QQI L6 in Early Childhood Education)

Curriculum Co-ordinator

Chloe OC PM (BA Hons Early Childhood Education and Care, QQI L5 Pre-Nursing)

Clane branch 1 year old to 12 years