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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
Policy Brief: Oireachtas Committee considers Child Care Bill 2023
The Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is engaged in ‘pre-legislative scrutiny’ of the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023.The Committee met last week with representatives from Tusla, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Barnardos and the Children’s Ombudsman. Childminding During the discussions Sean Sherlock TD
Policy Brief: Early Childhood Ireland launches series of Explainers on our sector
Late last year, Early Childhood Ireland published the first in a series of Explainers which describe key aspects of our sector’s work. These resources, which are available free on our website, are designed to provide a useful overview for journalists, students, academics, policy professionals and anyone interested in Ireland’s Early Years, and School Age Care
Policy Brief: Child Care Amendment Bill 2023
Proposed legislation, which aims to give Tusla greater enforcement powers in its regulation of Early Years (EY) and School Age Care (SAC) settings, was approved for drafting by Government last week. Under The Heads and General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023, Tusla will be able to immediately close unregistered EY and SAC
Press Release: Pilot project on multilingualism underway in two Tallaght pre-school settings
Initiative led by Early Childhood Ireland and Mother Tongues, with funding from the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Dublin, 19 April 2023: Early Childhood Ireland is currently in the process of conducting a pilot project about language development in two pre-school settings in Tallaght. The ‘Our World of Languages’ Project (OWL) is an arts-based storytelling
Policy Brief: Report on a Public Consultation Review of Early Years Regulations
In 2019, the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced that a review of the enforcement powers of the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (Tusla EYI) would be undertaken by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). This work was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was recommenced in 2021 under the auspices
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Early Childhood Ireland is the leading organisation in the sector, working to ensure quality experiences for children in Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare settings.
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