It was located at Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin and was run by the Dominican Order.

From September 2010, incoming students of Froebel College were being accredited by Maynooth University (MU).

[1] In October 2016 Froebel College moved to a new permanent home, a purpose built facility on the Maynooth University campus.

It seeks to foster quality teaching and learning, creativity, integration and sound practical classroom management in whatever situations teachers work with children.

He advocated reverence for the child, learning through activity, exploration of the environment, enjoyment of beauty in all its manifestations and acceptance of the gifts of each individual.