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National Annual Awards Shortlists of Entries
Drum roll please. Congratulations to all those who entered and especially to the shortlisted settings!
Indira Priyadarshini
15/09/2021
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Early Childhood Development Data and Policies
The Policy Brief this week presents a research project developed by Eurochild that analyses early childhood development across Europe.
Indira Priyadarshini
14/09/2021
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Is a Joint Labour Committee the solution to the sector’s staffing crisis?
This summer marked the establishment of a Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for our sector involving representatives of some employers and some employees in discussions, which could lead to the establishment of an Employment Regulation Order (ERO), defining agreed terms and conditions for educators.
Indira Priyadarshini
06/09/2021
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Budget 2022 Campaign: Funding and Staffing Concerns as Childcare Settings Reopen
As the early learning and childcare sector reopens, Early Childhood Ireland raises the serious funding concerns and staffing issues faced by childcare settings with TDs, as part of the campaign for long-overdue increased investment in early years.
Indira Priyadarshini
30/08/2021
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PRESS RELEASE: Early Childhood Ireland raises serious funding concerns with TDs as crèches reopen
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.
Indira Priyadarshini
30/08/2021
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Membership Renewals opens soon
Thank you for being a member of Early Childhood Ireland in the last membership term from January – September 2021. Your current membership expires on 30 September 2021. Our renewals process will open on 1 September 2021. If you renew before 30 September 2021, you will be entered into a draw to be in with a chance of winning a fantastic smart tablet!
Indira Priyadarshini
24/08/2021
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Citizens’ Assembly Recommendations for Early Learning and Care in Ireland
The week’s Policy Brief looks at the panel discussion held by the Early Childhood Research Centre (ECRC) in Dublin City University that welcomed Catherine Day, Chairperson of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality to present on the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, in relation to the early learning and care sector in Ireland.
Indira Priyadarshini
23/08/2021
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National Childcare Scheme Troubleshooting Tips
In this special edition of Early Childhood Ireland’s podcast, we chat with Jill Courtney, Coordinator of the Early Years Provider Centre at Pobal, about some common issues our members ask us about when using the Hive and the best way to solve these.
Indira Priyadarshini
22/08/2021
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Nominations open for Early Childhood Ireland Pedagogical Leader Award
Is there a remarkable leader you know who lives and breathes their passion for care and education that you think should be recognised and celebrated?
We are inviting both parents and colleagues to nominate an educator or manager in an Early Childhood Ireland member setting for our Early Childhood Ireland Pedagogical Leader Award.
Deepak Purohit
18/08/2021
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Gender equality: Economic Value of Care
This week’s Policy Brief summarises a new research paper published by the European Parliament that analyses the European Union care economy.
Indira Priyadarshini
16/08/2021
