Ennis Montessori School Team

Davnet Dwyer
Davnet is the owner of Ennis Montessori School.
Davnet’s qualifications include:
- Registered General Nurse
- Diploma in Childcare Studies,
- Diploma in Montessori Teaching,
- Keeping Safe Programme (Child Protection),
- Caring for Children with Special Needs-Fetac Level 5,
- Certificate in Business Management,
- Diploma in HR Management,
- Primary Course in Food Safety with the Environmental Health Officers Association
- First Aid Certified
- Certificate in Life Long Learning incorporating Montessori Principles
- Train the Trainer, QQI level 6

Grace Delaney
Grace is the Manager of Ennis Montessori School. We welcomed Grace to our team in August 2017. She also works as a Montessori Leader in the morning senior class.
Grace’s qualifications include:
- Higher Certificate Human Resource Management and Accounting
- Fetac Level 5 Childcare
- Fetac Level 6 Early Childhood Education and Supervision
- Diploma in Montessori teaching
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
- Child Protection Certificate
- Promoting Positive Behaviour Certificate
- First Aid Certified
- Fire Marshal Certificate

Clare Crotty
Clare has worked as a Montessori Leader here since this service was first opened in 2001. Clare’s other duties include – Senior Montessori Curriculum Supervisor, Key Worker for students on work experience and Cook and Catering Supervisor.
Clare’s qualifications include:
- Diploma in the Montessori Method of Education (for children 3-12 years),
- Caring for Children with Special Needs – Fetac Level 5,
- Keeping Safe programme (Child Protection),
- First Aid Certified
- Primary Course in Food Safety with the Environmental Health Officers Association.

Caroline Pearl
Caroline has also worked here since this service was first opened in 2001. Caroline is a Montessori Leader and Afterschool Leader. Her other duties include – Fire Safety Supervisor, Care & Maintenance Supervisor and Activities Co-ordinator in the Afterschool.
Caroline’s qualifications include:
- Level 6 Diploma Supervision in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Montessori Diploma
- Certificate in Foundation Studies in the Montessori method of Teaching
- Caring for Children with Special Needs – Fetac Level 5,
- Keeping Safe programme (Child Protection)
- First Aid Certified
- ‘Smart Start’ Training

Marie Mullen
Marie joined Ennis Montessori School in 2007. Marie is a Montessori Leader and also the School Collection Supervisor & Care of Ennis Montessori School Outdoor Play Area supervisor.
Marie’s qualifications include:
- Diploma in Montessori Teaching,
- Caring for Children with Special Needs – Fetac Level 5,
- Keeping Safe programme (Child Protection)
- First Aid Certified

Selena Connellan
Selena is the Cara Club Supervisor and Human Resources Manager. Selena joined Ennis Montessori School in 2007 as a Montessori Leader.
Selena’s qualifications include:
- Diploma in Montessori Teaching,
- Certificate in Créche Management,
- Caring for Children with Special Needs – Fetac Level 5,
- Keeping Safe programme (Child Protection)
- First Aid Certified

Ciara Howard
Ciara joined Ennis Montessori School in 2011, as a Montessori Leader. Ciara is also the Key Worker for Children where English is not their first language.
Ciara’s qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Montessori Education,
- Keeping Safe Programme (Child Protection)
- First Aid Certified

Aoife Irwin
Aoife joined our Team in September 2015 as a Montessori Leader. Aoife is also the Key Worker for Children with Special Needs.
Aoife’s qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care & Education
- Fetac Level 5 Certificate in Childcare & Montessori

Aoife Clancy
Aoife Clancy has been part of our team since 2016. She works as a Montessori Assistant and Afterschool Leader.
Aoife’s qualifications include:
- Level 6 Supervision in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Montessori Diploma

Mary Frawley
Mary joined the Montessori team in September 2016. She is a Montessori leader in the morning and an afterschool leader in the afternoon.
Mary’s qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education
- First Aid Certified

Ann Hayes
Ann works as a Classroom Assistant in the Senior Morning Montessori Class.
Ann’s qualifications include:
- Level 5 in Special Needs Child Protection & Welfare Training
- First Aid Certified
- Lámh Sign Language Course

Monica Kelly
Monica works as a classroom assistant in the senior morning Montessori class.
Monica’s qualifications include:
- Diploma in Montessori Education
- Certificate in Classroom Assistant
- Certificate in Special Needs Assisting
- First Aid Certified

Lorraine Sexton
Lorraine started working here in August 2017. She is a Montessori Leader in the Senior Morning and Afternoon Montessori classes.
Lorraine’s qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Level 6 Certificate in Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years
- First Aid Certified
- Keeping Safe Programme (Child Protection)
- Level 5 Care of the Older Person