Early Childhood Ireland Barometer 2025
Early Childhood Ireland publishes its eighth national Barometer which underlines overwhelming public support for the early years sector.
The research for Early Childhood Ireland’s 2025 Barometer was conducted in January 2025, using RED C’s online omnibus survey.
Every child should be guaranteed access to high quality and inclusive
Early Years and School Age Care in their community.
The education of children under 5 is as important
as the education of
children over 5.
All parents should be financially supported to stay at home with
their child for the first 12 months of the child’s life.
Similar to primary education in Ireland, Early Years education
should be available free to all children.
I believe all employers should be legally obliged to top-up wages
when the parents of new babies are on maternity or paternity leave.
Staff in crèches who have university degrees should have the same
terms and conditions as teachers in primary schools.
As with teachers, the government should pay the wages of staff in crèches.
