About Us

The Marian Centre has been running for over 30 years providing community based Pre-School and After-School service within the Bray area. We work very closely with the range of multi-disciplinary services within the greater Bray area to ensure that all the children in our care are supported to reach their truest potential and have their needs met.

Culture and Ethos:

Our Service operates under a set of core beliefs that form our ethos. Our Service provides high quality and professional care in a child led environment.

  • Quality for us means warm and kind interactions in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • We operate under the principles of honesty, openness, fairness and respect.
  • We will cherish your child’s individuality and will ensure to give genuine and equal support and encouragement to each and all within our care.
  • We uphold our image of the child and operate a rights-based approach for children.
  • We facilitate a holistic approach to early childhood education and development.
  • We work in close partnership with parents and families ensuring you share your child’s experiences within our Service.
  • We empower our staff to share our vision of high-quality care and require that employees have the skills and drive to help achieve it.

We place a very strong emphasis on our partnership with Parents and working alongside them on their children’s development and needs. We believe that respectful and open communication in working with parents is imperative so we can provide the best environment for your children

Meet Our Team

LISA KEARNS
LISA KEARNSGeneral Manager
TRACIE O'TOOLE
TRACIE O'TOOLETeam Leader, Ballywaltrm Pre-School
JOAN QUINN
JOAN QUINNTeam Leader, Ballywaltrim After-School
OLIVE MC LOUGHLIN
OLIVE MC LOUGHLINTeam Leader, St.Peter's and Ravenswell After-School
MICHELLE LARKIN
MICHELLE LARKINTeam Leader, Greenpark Road Pre-School

Charitable Status

The Marian Centre CLG is governed by a voluntary Board of Management, who oversee the running of all services, they are known as trustees. Trustees take on a leadership role in the organisation, ensuring that the charity remains focused on its long-term vision and has the resources to achieve its goals. The trustees have a responsibility to support and oversee the management, staff and volunteers involved in the charity. They also must ensure that the organisation meets its legal obligations and that its finances are properly managed. Ultimately the trustees need to ensure that the charity operates in a transparent and fair way.