The Focused Policy Assessment of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Higher Capitation payment is available now on the Government’s website. This assessment was conducted by the Research and Evaluation Unit of the DCYA. It highlights that since the higher capitation payment was introduced the has been a significant increase is settings meeting the
Today, 10 June, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare facilities from 29 June. In developing the funding model, the Minister recognises that a reduced number of children are likely to attend Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) services in the initial weeks
Organisation fears workers in one-third of childcare settings may go unpaid over Easter Early Childhood Ireland, the membership organisation for the early years sector, has called for an urgent update from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) on the proposed government Wage Subsidy Scheme for the sector. Commenting today (07.04.20), Frances Byrne,
Thursday, 12 March 2020 ECI warns that further Covid-19 closures could risk sustainability of the childcare sector Following a series of recent pressures on childcare providers, Early Childhood Ireland, the membership organisation for the early years sector, is warning the government that crèches may be forced out of business by health and safety procedures introduced due
Majority of Irish adults want the new government to prioritise investment in childcare – Childcare Barometer 2020 also shows significant support for the creation of a single, dedicated childcare agency – The third annual Early Childhood Ireland Childcare Barometer, published today (13.02.2020), indicates that 71 per cent of adults in Ireland want the next
Early Childhood Ireland, the membership organisation for the early years sector, has written to general election candidates in every constituency this week, asking them to support three vital initiatives in the next Programme for Government. “Now that we know who is standing for election to the Dáil on 8 February, Early Childhood Ireland has immediately written
Please see below our press release which was sent to the national media this morning. As you can see we have raised all of the key issues relating to the insurance situation which has unfolded over the last few days. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has this evening announced an additional programme support payment
Early Childhood Ireland Response to RTÉ Investigates: Creches – Behind Closed Doors 25 July 2019 We are deeply concerned about the issues raised in the RTÉ Investigates programme aired last night. We now expect that the statutory authorities will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that the very distressing matters raised are fully
Local intervention and national action must follow RTÉ Investigates programme Early Childhood Ireland remains deeply concerned about the multiple issues raised in the RTÉ Investigates programme on crèches, which aired last week. Speaking today in Dublin, Frances Byrne, Director of Policy with Early Childhood Ireland said: “What was witnessed in the undercover footage was
For immediate release 24 April 2019 Early Childhood Ireland welcomes news of record number of women in the workforce The organisation says this highlights the importance of providing for well-paid family leave Early Childhood Ireland has welcomed news showing that a record number of women were in the workforce in 2018. New figures
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