Initiative led by Early Childhood Ireland and Mother Tongues, with funding from the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Dublin, 19 April 2023: Early Childhood Ireland is currently in the process of conducting a pilot project about language development in two pre-school settings in Tallaght. The ‘Our World of Languages’ Project (OWL) is an arts-based storytelling
In 2019, the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced that a review of the enforcement powers of the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (Tusla EYI) would be undertaken by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). This work was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was recommenced in 2021 under the auspices
Early Childhood Ireland announces almost €350,000 raised on National Pyjama Day 2022 Dublin, 19 April 2023: Early Childhood Ireland has today announced that its members raised an impressive €349,222 on National Pyjama Day 2022. Running for 19 years, National Pyjama Day is the largest one-day fundraising event organised by the Early Years and School
Non-English speaking migrant families more likely to mind their children at home. A new Economic and Social Research Institute of Ireland (ESRI) paper presents new evidence on how Early Years care and education choices differ between Irish-born and immigrant households, and how these differences may be explained. Why this research? The ESRI wanted to find
Garda vetting audit process As part of our ongoing Garda Vetting internal control and governance functions you may be contacted by the Garda Vetting team for auditing purposes. We carry out this process to ensure compliance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016. How the audit works Garda Vetting
Early Childhood Ireland and Léargas (the agency managing the Erasmus+ Programme for Ireland) have been very concerned about the inequality of access to the Erasmus+ Programme for Irish Early Years providers and staff. The European Commission’s Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027) has a budget of €26 billion, which can be used in education to support workforce development
The annual monitoring report on Nurturing Skills has just been published. Nurturing Skills, the workforce plan for the Early Years and School Age Care sector, aims to improve qualification levels, create professional development pathways, and promote careers in the sector. The annual monitoring report focuses on the main achievements of 2022. It also gives a
Last week, Early Childhood Ireland hosted a policy conference discussing outdoor play in Early Years (EY) settings and how outdoor play can be better facilitated by stakeholders in the sector. This conference gathered policymakers and stakeholders from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), the Department of Education, Tusla, sector organisations and
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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
