EECERA Bursary Available from DCYA
May 31, 2016
Thanks to funding from the Dept. of Children and Youth Affairs, 29 bursaries of €350 each towards the conference fee of €450 will be available to applicants who wish to attend the EECERA conference in Dublin from 31st August to 3rd Sept. 2016.
Policy and Implementation Panel
May 17, 2016
Early Childhood Ireland invites members to put themselves forward to be on a Policy and Implementation Panel for discussions and consultations on key policy issues concerning early childhood education and care, and how policy is being implemented.
Childcare Regulations 2016
May 15, 2016
The new regulations will come into effect on a phased basis from 30th June 2016. TUSLA are holding information sessions nationwide. Early Childhood Ireland will be in attendance at these events.
Department of Education Survey of Practitioners
May 12, 2016
The report highlights that learners felt very well prepared across a range of topics e.g. Child development, Health and Well –Being etc.
Celebrating Endings in your Setting
May 12, 2016
As we approach the end of another year, we are mindful that for many children, the end of an era looms and a bright, exciting, possibly scary, new beginning in ‘big’ school lies in wait.
New Ministers for Children and Education
May 12, 2016
Katherine Zappone has been appointed new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and Richard Bruton has been named the new Minister for Education and Skills.
Transcript of the Panel Discussion
May 11, 2016
Featuring Liz Canavan (DCYA), Eimear Egan (DES),
Fiona McDonnell (TUSLA)
Press Release: Early Childhood Ireland welcomes the appointment of Katherine Zappone
May 6, 2016
“We welcome the appointment of Katherine Zappone as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and Richard Bruton as Minister for Education and Skills.
Next Gov must Develop a Childcare Subsidy
April 22, 2016
“The next Government must develop a Childcare Subsidy, not a tax credit,” according to Teresa Heeney CEO of Early Childhood Ireland.
