In March 2023, Early Childhood Ireland hosted a policy conference discussing outdoor play in Early Years (EY) settings and how outdoor play can be better facilitated by stakeholders in the sector. This conference gathered policymakers and stakeholders from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), the Department of Education, Tusla, sector organisations
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The OECD has recently released Education at a Glance 2023, the latest edition in its informative series on the state of education around the world. The series addresses a range of issues, providing key data for analysis by governments, academics and organisations seeking policy change for children and young people. It covers all levels of
The OECD has recently released Education at a Glance 2023, the latest edition in its informative series on the state of education around the world. The series addresses a range of issues, providing key data for analysis by governments, academics and organisations seeking policy change for children and young people. It covers all levels of
Ireland’s youngest citizens have a right to quality education and care, and it is the responsibility of every elected representative to stand up for that right. That’s the message which Early Childhood Ireland is sending to TDs and Senators as they return to Dáil Éireann this week. Calling for cross-Party and Independents’ commitment to transform
The Central Statistics Office has released detailed results from Census 2022 about the ‘childcare’ options availed of by families, including Early Years and School Age Care (EY and SAC) settings. It reveals new information about the most prevalent type of care, hours spent, and information regarding children with disabilities. The Census 2022 release also includes
Ireland’s efforts to improve the coordination of its Early Years (EY) and School Age Care (SAC) quality assurance and development processes were highlighted as a case study of “inspiring practices” in the second report of the European Commission’s Working Group of Early Childhood Education and Care. The Working Group, whose main focus for this
Last week, to coincide with the reopening of many Early Years and School Age Care (EY and SAC) settings following the summer break, we reiterated our call for children’s rights to be at the heart of the EY and SAC system in Budget 2024. Context Early Childhood Ireland believes that children are being let down
The Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office, established in the Department of the Taoiseach, aims to tackle child poverty and enhance children’s overall well-being in Ireland. This initiative recognises that ending child poverty is vital, not only for children’s happiness and development, but also for achieving broader economic, environmental, and social goals. Following the decision
– Early Childhood Ireland calls for ambitious new approach as Early Years settings reopen. Ireland’s children are being let down because of a decades-long focus on providing childcare for economic reasons. That’s according to Early Childhood Ireland, which has called on the Government and policymakers to ‘completely rethink’ their approach to Early Years and School Age
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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
