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Press release: ‘The power of pyjamas!’ Over €285,000 raised for autism support and eco-education initiatives on 20th anniversary of National Pyjama Day

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 ‘The power of pyjamas!’ – Over €285,000 raised for autism support and eco-education initiatives on 20th anniversary of National Pyjama Day Early Childhood Ireland has today announced the total amount raised by children across Ireland as part of their 20th National Pyjama Day. Over €285,000 (€287,611.52) was donated to two child-centred

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Press Release – Children’s Committee report a step in the right direction

Children’s Committee report on challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector a welcome step in the right direction   Wednesday, March 6, 2024   Early Childhood Ireland welcomes the publication on Tuesday, 5 March 2024 of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s report on the challenges facing the Early

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Press Release – Early Childhood Ireland Barometer 2024

Overwhelming public support for children to have guaranteed access to high-quality, inclusive Early Years in their community – Early Childhood Ireland Barometer 2024   Monday, February 26, 2024: Over three quarters (76%) of the Irish public agree that every child in the country should be guaranteed access to high-quality, inclusive Early Years and School Age

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Press Release: Ten days to go until National Pyjama Day 2023 – Marking 20 years of ‘Children helping Children.’

Pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns at the ready – the countdown is on for over 60,000 children across the country who will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Early Childhood Ireland’s National Pyjama Day on Friday, 17th November. Early Years and School Age Care settings participating in the annual fundraiser by Early Childhood Ireland, are inviting

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Press Release: ‘Children’s Budget’ must have children’s rights at its heart

– 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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Press Release: Early Childhood Ireland calls on Government to put children at the heart of Early Years and School Age Care in Budget 2024

Dublin, 13 July 2023: Early Childhood Ireland has today published its Budget 2024 submission calling for children to be at the heart of Early Years and School Age Care in Ireland. A large body of international evidence has established that high-quality Early Years and School Age Care experiences for children provide long-lasting benefits for them,

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Press Release: Experts in World-Renowned Approach to Early Years Education to Deliver Masterclass in Dublin’s Chocolate Factory

Masterclass made possible thanks to funds raised by Early Childhood Ireland members on National Pyjama Day 252 Dublin members contributed almost €105k towards €350,000 total   Early Childhood Ireland and Italy’s world-renowned ‘Reggio Children’ are joining forces to deliver a masterclass on the child-centred Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Years education to an audience of

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