As the early learning and childcare sector reopens, Early Childhood Ireland raises the serious funding concerns and staffing issues faced by childcare settings with TDs, as part of the campaign for long-overdue increased investment in early years.
Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has raised funding concerns with TDs today (30.08.21) as many members reopen childcare settings across Ireland for the new term. Early Childhood Ireland members are also reporting additional staffing issues as employees seek out better pay and working conditions in other sectors.
Thank you for being a member of Early Childhood Ireland in the last membership term from January – September 2021. Your current membership expires on 30 September 2021. Our renewals process will open on 1 September 2021. If you renew before 30 September 2021, you will be entered into a draw to be in with a chance of winning a fantastic smart tablet!
The week’s Policy Brief looks at the panel discussion held by the Early Childhood Research Centre (ECRC) in Dublin City University that welcomed Catherine Day, Chairperson of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality to present on the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, in relation to the early learning and care sector in Ireland.
In this special edition of Early Childhood Ireland’s podcast, we chat with Jill Courtney, Coordinator of the Early Years Provider Centre at Pobal, about some common issues our members ask us about when using the Hive and the best way to solve these.
Is there a remarkable leader you know who lives and breathes their passion for care and education that you think should be recognised and celebrated?
We are inviting both parents and colleagues to nominate an educator or manager in an Early Childhood Ireland member setting for our Early Childhood Ireland Pedagogical Leader Award.
National Pyjama Day, brought to you by Early Childhood Ireland, is the largest one-day fundraising event in the Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare sector in Ireland. Now in its 18th year, the event has to date raised over €3.5 million for charities that support children with additional needs.
This week’s Policy Brief summarises a new research paper published by the European Parliament that analyses the European Union care economy.
Garda Vetting applications are taking approximately 10 working days to complete from when the applicant completes the link sent to them from the National Vetting Bureau, so please be sure to get your online Garda Vetting applications in as soon as possible. Over 1200 members have already used our new Online Garda Vetting system. You no longer need to post forms into the office, saving you time and money.
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.
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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
