Childcare issues not just the concern of parents
The new head of Early Childhood Ireland, Teresa Heeney, on raising standards and rising costs
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Pre-school group seeks funds for early years services
Childhood coalition wants commitment to invest at least 1 per cent of GDP in reforms
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What’s changing in childcare?
Three months after a distressing TV documentary, the Minister flags progress but providers say it’s too slow
Personal data of creche staff posted online ‘outrageous’
Reports show broken toilet seats, mould and concerns over blind cords
Creche inspection reports to be made available online from July - Fitzgerald
Minister for Children tells Oireachtas health committee harsher penalties to be introduced for breaches of childcare regulations
Just 37 inspectors available to monitor 4,700 creches and preschools
Government rules out second free preschool year
Childcare chief wants private creches to pay ‘significant registration fee’
Gordon Jeyes says money generated could be used for training
Creches run by woman whose staff lost child
HSE regulations do not preclude staff with convictions from working with children
Ireland ranks poorly on childcare across developed states
State lags behind on government spending and affordability
Reform crèche inspections and fund training, say campaigners
Salaries are low with little incentive among crèche workers to seek higher qualifications
Creche inspection reports to be made public within weeks
Other childcare reforms planned amid allegations of mistreatment of children at three creches
Creches forced to turn away children with special needs
Survey shows difficulties getting therapy for children with autism and other disabilities
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