Rufus Handwashing Programme
September 2, 2019
Safefood, in partnership with Early Childhood Ireland, has launched the latest phase of their Rufus handwashing programme, which aims to help make learning good handwashing habits fun, and help to keep E.coli at bay.
Rufus the friendly monster
February 13, 2019
Early Childhood Ireland is delighted to partner with safefood to bring you a new joint campaign that aims to make learning good handwashing habits fun and keep E.coli at bay.
Support Point Update 22 January 2019
January 22, 2019
This week we look at nappy changing, infection control and staff considerations. We also ask if there is a qualification requirement for staff in a school-aged childcare facility?
safefood Preschool Handwashing Research: Call for Participants
May 8, 2018
safefood has asked ECI to invite a number of service providers to participate in their Preschool Handwashing Research. The research seeks to understand current classroom challenges and procedures on a typical day. In particular, it seeks to understand the procedures for teaching children between the ages of 2 and 4 how to wash their hands.
Support Point Update 9th January 2018
January 8, 2018
This week we note the national minimum wage increase, we continue to look at managing non-compliances and we ask how should a service deal with the flu that is currently circulating?
