The Early Childhood Ireland Explainers are designed to explain key aspects of our sector’s work.
Universal Design Guidelines
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Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
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Síolta: The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
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Síolta Standards and Components of Quality
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Children in Settings
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Children’s Rights
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The EU Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care
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The Reggio Emilia Approach
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City and County Childcare Committees
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Employment Regulation Order for the Early Years and School Age Care Sector
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Pobal
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Tusla: The Child and Family Agency
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National Action Plan for Childminding (2021 – 2028)
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National Childcare Scheme (NCS)
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The Workforce
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Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
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Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
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Funding
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Core Funding
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