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Member Services

Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children 

The Early Years Employers Service (EYES) is a service dedicated to focusing on our member’s needs. Members get easy access to expert advice and guidance on all areas of operating

The Learning Hub is Early Childhood Ireland’s eLearning platform, which aims to empower and support our members and their educators to not only help meet regulatory requirements but also to build professional knowledge and skills among their staff.

View a range of employment opportunities in the early childhood care and education sector.

Become A Member

Join Early Childhood Ireland today and become part of the leading organisation in the sector working to ensure quality experiences for children in early learning and care and school age childcare settings.

As an organisation, we are fully committed to supporting you to provide quality experiences for children. Our strategies are based on professional experience and on national and international research, policy and best practice. We combine the extensive knowledge and experiences of our membership with wider professional and academic pedagogical expertise. Your insight informs the services and support we offer and the public policy and investment changes that are necessary. 

As a member, you will also benefit from our extensive range of services and supports.

Member Services

Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children 

The Early Years Employers Service (EYES) is a service dedicated to focusing on our member’s needs. Members get easy access to expert advice and guidance on all areas of operating

Early Childhood Ireland strives to inform, facilitate, inspire and empower our members to provide consistently high-quality early learning and care and school age childcare services for children and their families

View a range of employment opportunities in the early childhood care and education sector.

Become A Member

Join Early Childhood Ireland today and become part of the leading organisation in the sector working to ensure quality experiences for children in early learning and care and school age childcare settings.

As an organisation, we are fully committed to supporting you to provide quality experiences for children. Our strategies are based on professional experience and on national and international research, policy and best practice. We combine the extensive knowledge and experiences of our membership with wider professional and academic pedagogical expertise. Your insight informs the services and support we offer and the public policy and investment changes that are necessary. 

As a member, you will also benefit from our extensive range of services and supports.

Learning

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Early Childhood Ireland exchanges and shares knowledge actions and projects that link to our strategic plan that strives for every child.

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Early Childhood Ireland produces a suite of publications in the areas of research and pedagogy unique to Ireland.

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Early Childhood Ireland works to develop partnerships at home and abroad through a range of initiatives and projects. 

Learning

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Early Childhood Ireland exchanges and shares knowledge actions and projects that link to our strategic plan that strives for every child.

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Early Childhood Ireland produces a suite of publications in the areas of research and pedagogy unique to Ireland.

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Early Childhood Ireland works to develop partnerships at home and abroad through a range of initiatives and projects. 

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Early Childhood Ireland uses a variety of tools to share and deliver current thinking to the Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare sector. 

About Us

Early Childhood Ireland is the leading membership organisation in the early years sector, focused on our compelling vision of putting the child at the centre of our work. Early Childhood Ireland has a strong track record which spans over five decades and we are currently delivering on our Strategic Plan 2021 to 2026.

We currently have over 3,800 members, who support over 120,000 children and their families through preschool, afterschool, and full day-care provision nationwide. Our work includes quality enhancement, communications and publications, advocacy, training, support & information for a sector that employs over 25,000 people

About Us

Early Childhood Ireland is the largest organisation in the early years sector. We represent 3,800 childcare members, who support over 100,000 children and their families through preschool, afterschool, and full day-care provision nationwide. Our work includes quality enhancement, publications, advocacy, training, business support & information for a sector that employs 25,000 people today.

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Staff Shortages in the Early Years Sector

Staff Shortages in the Early Years Sector

The European Commission has published a new policy brief which examines the causes and repercussions of staff shortages in the…
Policy in Action 5 December 2023

Policy in Action 5 December 2023

Minister questioned on Core Funding requirements at Oireachtas Children’s Committee   Financial reporting “We are close to…having something good, some…
Transforming Early Years Education with Erasmus+

Transforming Early Years Education with Erasmus+

By Maria Cleary, Director of Funding and Partnerships, Early Childhood Ireland New and exciting opportunity for Early Years settings funding…

Latest news

Staff Shortages in the Early Years Sector

Staff Shortages in the Early Years Sector

The European Commission has published a new policy brief which examines the causes and repercussions of staff shortages in the…
Policy in Action 5 December 2023

Policy in Action 5 December 2023

Minister questioned on Core Funding requirements at Oireachtas Children’s Committee   Financial reporting “We are close to…having something good, some…
Transforming Early Years Education with Erasmus+

Transforming Early Years Education with Erasmus+

By Maria Cleary, Director of Funding and Partnerships, Early Childhood Ireland New and exciting opportunity for Early Years settings funding…

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We are offering our members free shipping on all online ECI Shop orders placed in December.

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Please ensure you use your membership number and password when logging in to our website to avail of your member discount and free shipping