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Response to DCYA agenda for improving quality
Early Childhood Ireland welcomes Minister Fitzgera More
Article on Quality in Preschools
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Debate on extension of free pre-school year
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Montessori Qualifications and the ECCE scheme
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On Your Behalf

On your behalf …May 2013

Published on 01/05/2013

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been actively representing members on issues relevant to the Early Childhood Care and Education sector: Having accepted the Minister for Childrens nomination, Irene Gunning, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland, was appointed to the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board of CORU, the overarching body for regulating [...]

On your behalf…(April 2013)

Published on 27/03/2013

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been actively representing members on issues relevant to the Early Childhood Care and Education sector: Meeting with Joan Burton Early Childhood Ireland recently met with the Joan Burton to discuss the extension of the free preschool year to a second year, and the after school initiative [...]

On your behalf… (March 2013)

Published on 28/02/2013

Early Childhood Ireland has been busy representing our members at policy level on the following: The Early Years Advisory Group The National Childcare Coordinating Committee The Child and Family Support Agency National Parents Council Irish Primary Principals Network Archways: changing behaviour at home and at school Early Childhood Ireland met with Minister Fitzgerald [...]

On your behalf…(February 2013)

Published on 31/01/2013

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including: Contributing to Irish Times article: "Don't hot house your children if you want them to thrive"; Community Childcare Subvention Scheme Survey; Printing Package for Early Childhood Ireland members; Joint Initiative between Early Childhood Ireland and Dublin Zoo and O2 Exclusive Member Offer

On your behalf…(January 2013)

Published on 17/12/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including: Press release on Budget 2013; recommending an ABC approach to buying toys and gifts for young children; announcing details of a new O2 tariff; meeting with the HSE regarding the Standard Operations Document.

On your behalf …. (November 2012)

Published on 25/10/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including; participating in a briefing on the Children's Referendum, producing a Schedule of Fees template for Early Childhood Ireland members, inviting members to take part in a Diversity of Patronage survey and responding to the rates/valuation amendment.

On your behalf … (September 2012)

Published on 24/09/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including; participating in a Sick Pay Briefing in Leinster House, Launching a Battery Recylcing Campaign for Preschoolers, involvement in a joint initiative with Dublin Zoo an joining with the Ark Theatre company to provide group discounts to our members for a creative new show for 2-4 year olds.

On your behalf…. (August 2012)

Published on 15/08/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including; Responding to the results of our Sick Pay survey in the media, negotiating with the DCYA to bring about a change to the rule regarding Higher Capitation with effect from September 2012, publicising the plight of parents needing support with childcare costs and responding to media attention about the cost of childcare.

On your Behalf … (July 2012)

Published on 25/07/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including; conducting a survey on Sick Pay in order to present our members' views before the government, responding to article about the inspection process, participating in drawing up a new code of governance for charities and liaising with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on an ongoing basis regarding the issue of higher capitation for full day care services.

On your behalf … (June 2012)

Published on 22/06/2012

Over the past month Early Childhood Ireland has been representing members on a range of issues including; helping to shape and improve the lives of children in Ireland by participating in the development of the New National Children's Strategy and contributing to this as part of an expert advisory group; conducting a survey on members' experiences of their latest HSE inspection in order to best represent their views and engage with the HSE about the whole inspection process and how it can be improved, as well as responding to issues affecting the sector such as obesity, the sick pay proposal, report on the deaths of children in care,children’s right’s referendum, laws on smacking, and childcare workers not getting training.