My two have been here 10 months - one full time and one after schooler. You can't beat the…read morereliability of a professional service. We have been down the childminder route and its a nightmare when it doesn't work out. the staff here are amazing, stephanie and beisha are legends. It's a little pricey but there are discounts for siblings, meals are included, they do full days when the schools are off, they don't charge for outings, you still get your government payment for the year before school. I'm told the after schoolers are getting a pet but that's an update for another day.

Excellent Staff and a fantastic environment for children which offers a balance of both education…read moreand fun

This is a community building which holds meetings with the local community people,…read more They run pre school and day care for kids, Plus after school kids, They run things like bingo, for groups. And summer projects for school kids, They run courses also and rent out meeting rooms to groups or individuals to train in or lecture in,

I walked in here yesterday and i liked the idea that many of the toys are there on display waiting…read morefor the young children to come along and play with them. They had dolls and dolls houses, educational toys for boys and girls and much more. The toys are all directed mainly towards the younger children and unfortunately my daughters are just getting that bit older for dolls and such although my 7 year old still likes buggies she is just a wee bit tall for the ones here.

My son Alexander started in Safari in Rathmines in September 2014 when he was 2.5. He had been in…read moreanother crèche previously, however to say it was unsatisfactory would be putting it mildly. From the very first visit I have been overwhelmed by the love care and professionalism of Gill and all her staff. On our first visit, we were show every square inch of the facility. There was not a single room we went into that at least one of the children didn't run into her arms to be smothered with kisses. In every room the children were being cuddled, snuggled, engaged with and loved by the staff. The building is new, and the interior has been carefully thought out with the needs of the children to the forefront. It has both internal and external play areas. The baby room is lush, with a separate sleeping room which would move you to tears it is so peaceful. The wobbler room is full of fun. The 2-3 year age groups (unlike most other crèches ) are divided into two rooms to accommodate the sometimes wide physical verbal and behavioural differences between children at this age. This was a particular concern for me as in his previous crèche our sons development was not only stunted due to the failure of the management to facilitate his rapid verbal and physical development, but in fact his behaviour regressed to a considerable extent in the space of only a few weeks. Pre -school (where he is now in the loving care of Vanessa and Cliona ) is a revelation. The curriculum is child led and children centered and the development in the children both individually and as a group since July is mesmerising. Recently Alexander spent a week in hospital, and on his return the girls and children held a "Welcome back from hospital party " on his second day back,with a cake freshly baked by Lorraine. Ah Lorraine. .......what can I say? Her food is amazing, fresh, flavoursome, and fantastic. She is warm, playful and loved by staff, children and parents alike. The ultimate compliment that I can pay came from Alexanders sister and friend (who were 6 at the time, and VERY mature girls ) when they viewed Safari with me. Having spent 90 minutes or so getting into every nook and cranny of the place they both solemnly announced as we were leaving that "we wish that we were young enough to go here ". At the end of the day, Gill, Karon and all the staff have developed a community feel within the crèche, which extends to the parents and siblings of the children which I have never encountered before and which I am grateful for every evening when Alexander announces "Mom, I had a really great day today " . Can't ask for more.

Our daughter has been at Safari in Rathmines for the most part of this year. She has been…read moretremendously happy during her time there. The building is custom built, state of the art, secure, bright, well equipped and kitted out. They have an indoor and outdoor playground incorporated into the building. The staff are incredibly friendly and dedicated. Our daughter has been in tow 'rooms' during her time, and we have had first hand experience of Joanne, Jackie, Vanessa and more recently Cliona. Every one of these girls genuinely love their jobs, it shows in how the interact and take care of the children. They are warm, caring and loving. There are plenty of hugs and affection between staff and children, as well as laughs and a real sense of fun. We had the Christmas concert yesterday. To see how much effort went into preparing the little ones, learning songs, marking costumes and learning actions. The kids were so cute and seemed really proud of themselves after their big applause. The food onsite is cooked by chef Lorraine, our child loved her dinners and told us every day what she ate and that Lorring (her pronunciation!) makes the best dinners. The centre is run by Gill, who manages to successfully balance professionalism and warmth. She is friendly and open and extremely helpful. We have had nothing but good experiences with the staff overall. I do believe that you can have the best facilities in the world but if the staff aren't right.... Safari in Rathmines gets both spot on. We're moving so today was our daughters last day. We'll be sorry not to be close enough to keep our place in Safari, it has been a truly wonderful experience. I don't usually write online reviews, but I did read tons when trying to decide on where to go, and as Safari is new to the scene I feel there might not be enought out there to point people in their direction. you won't be disappointed.

They provide a very high quality service and the Children really enjoy attending the school.read more

My son has been going to this creche for the last year and is about to move into the montessori…read morepre-school. He has been very happy there and we have been very happy with the staff. They have really helped with his development and as you would hope, are great with kids. I would recommend this mursery school to any parent in or around Dublin 2, particularly those parents that work close int eh centre of town.

Mount Merrion Community Centre hosts a number of different facilities, from Montessori to Senior…read moreCitizen 'Friendship Clubs' (has anyone else ever noticed how older people are infantalised even though they probably know more and are more capable than the rest of us combined?!). It's a lovely modern building, with plenty of space and decorated with all the artwork of the budding J. B. Yeats (let's go with an Irish theme...we don't tend to produce Picassos!!) There's yoga classes, dance and Tae Kwon-Do too...a 'something for everyone' kind of atmosphere. The only bummer is the fact that it closes for half the summer...which would be fine if we could guarantee good weather for outdoor pursuits, but in absence of such luxuries, an ability to count on the continuation of our indoor activities wouldn't go awry...