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Budget 2023 – A welcome step to transforming Early Years and School Age Care

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.

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outdoor play survey
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Outdoor Play Space, Members Survey

Early Childhood Ireland has launched a national survey on outdoor play spaces – the first of its kind in Ireland. It’s part of our commitment to childhood, children and services.

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Committee on Gender Equality

This week, our Policy Brief discusses the Joint Committee on Gender Equality, which met last week and featured Early Childhood Ireland’s Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning, Frances Byrne.

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How should we compare early learning and care systems?
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The European Care Strategy

The European Commission has announced its plans to develop a European Care Strategy. The strategy will strengthen early childhood education and care and long term care as envisaged under the European Pillar of Social Rights.

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Garda Vetting update 11 july 22
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Garda vetting update 3 May 2022

If you don’t have a unique GNVB number for each one of your Early Learning and Care or School Age setting, please apply now. From January 2020 each Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare setting must have their own unique GNVB number to be compliant with the National Vetting Bureau.

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