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Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in the sector dedicated to ensuring that every young child is thriving and learning in quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare in centre based and Childminding settings.

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Through our policy work, we advocate for a high-quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare system which values, supports and invests in childhood, children and services.

#QualityforChildren

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Early Childhood Ireland is a professional and innovative membership organisation that works collaboratively with our members, relevant government departments, agencies and academic institutions to champion our vision and realise our mission.

#QualityforChildren

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Our multidisciplinary team generates new knowledge from and with the #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare community to enhance #QualityforChildren.

Our current work includes research on:
➡️ #Childminding
➡️ Inclusion
➡️ Child Safeguarding

Learn more 👇
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🆕 Our new e-learning course 'Embracing Languages, Enriching Lives' is designed to support educators in harnessing the power of home languages to create inclusive and high-quality learning environments.

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Babies thrive from having dedicated care from a parent/guardian in their 1st year.

While progress has been made on the length of Family Leave, there is a need for improved payments, which will allow Ireland to move towards achieving greater #QualityForChildren & gender equality.

You don’t need to be outdoors to explore risk-rich play—though we encourage it there too! 🤸

Read our #Scéalta where we give ideas of how Early Years and School Age Care settings can embrace risky play indoors.

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With over 25,000 children in Early Years settings where English or Irish is not their first language, embracing linguistic diversity has never been more important. 🌏

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Early Childhood Ireland's #Childminding research from 2024, conducted by @stranbelfast.bsky.social, highlights key factors in enhancing #QualityforChildren.

🔎 Research on Childminding has historically been limited, and this report aims to bridge the gap.

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Today we are attending the #First5 Open Policy Debate, opened by Minister Norma Foley, to discuss future priorities of the strategy to improve #QualityforChildren in the first five years of their lives.

📣 Early Childhood Ireland is delighted to be a recipient of the #RTEToyShowAppeal.

Many thanks to ‪@rte.ie‬, ‪@latelateshow.rte.ie‬, Community Foundation Ireland and all who donated. We look forward to sharing details of the project which will support #QualityForChildren.

Embracing Languages, Enriching Lives explores how multilingual educators can enhance interactions, support children and families, and celebrate cultural diversity in meaningful ways.

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Our CEO @teeheeney.bsky.social‬ recently joined Minister Norma Foley at the opening of Before The Bell, The Lodge, Balloonagh, the newest addition to the Mounthawk Montessori family in Tralee.

We wish them every success in the future.

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