Early Childhood Ireland Explainers

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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