Ionad luath-thumoideachais is é Naíonra Tír na nÓg do pháistí idir 3-5 bliana d‘aois faoi chúram beirt mhúinteoir luathbhlianta a bhfuil taithi acu, Úna Ní Mhúirí agus Susan Keogh. Is trí mhodh an tsúgartha a fhoghlaimíonn an páiste ag an aois seo agus is trí mheán na Gaeilge a dhéantar i dtimpeallacht chairdiúil . Aidhmeanna an naíonra ná:
- Forbairt iomlán an pháiste a chothú sna luathbhlianta
- Cabhrú le páistí atá á dtógáil le Gaeilge luath-oideachas a fháil ina dteanga féin agus an teanga sin a shaibhriú
- Cabhrú le páistí gan Ghaeilge an dara teanga a shealbhú go nádúrtha
- Seirbhís d’ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil ionas go mbeidh eispéireas slán, taitneamhach, tairbheach ag an bpáiste i dtimpeallacht chairdiúil, faoi chúram foireann cháilithe.
Naíonra Tír na nÓg is an early-immersion setting for children aged 3-5 years, supervised by 2 experienced early-years teachers, Úna Ní Mhúirí and Susan Keogh. Children of this age learn through play and this is done through the Irish language in a safe and caring environment. The naíonra aims to:
- Support the child’s overall development during their early years
- Help children who are being raised with Irish to enrich their language skills by providing early-years education through their home language
- Help children acquire a second language in a natural setting
- Provide an excellent service so that children are assured of a safe, enjoyable and beneficial experience in a friendly environment, under the supervision of qualified staff.