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Member Services
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children
EYES
The Early Years Employers Service (EYES) is a service dedicated to focusing on our member’s needs. Members get easy access to expert advice and guidance on all areas of operating
Learning Hub
The Learning Hub is Early Childhood Ireland’s eLearning platform, which aims to empower and support our members and their educators to not only help meet regulatory requirements but also to build professional knowledge and skills among their staff.
Jobs
View a range of employment opportunities in the early childhood care and education sector.
Become A Member
Join Early Childhood Ireland today and become part of the leading organisation in the sector working to ensure quality experiences for children in early learning and care and school age childcare settings.
As an organisation, we are fully committed to supporting you to provide quality experiences for children. Our strategies are based on professional experience and on national and international research, policy and best practice. We combine the extensive knowledge and experiences of our membership with wider professional and academic pedagogical expertise. Your insight informs the services and support we offer and the public policy and investment changes that are necessary.
As a member, you will also benefit from our extensive range of services and supports.
Member Services
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children
EYES
The Early Years Employers Service (EYES) is a service dedicated to focusing on our member’s needs. Members get easy access to expert advice and guidance on all areas of operating
Learning
Early Childhood Ireland strives to inform, facilitate, inspire and empower our members to provide consistently high-quality early learning and care and school age childcare services for children and their families
Jobs
View a range of employment opportunities in the early childhood care and education sector.
Become A Member
Join Early Childhood Ireland today and become part of the leading organisation in the sector working to ensure quality experiences for children in early learning and care and school age childcare settings.
As an organisation, we are fully committed to supporting you to provide quality experiences for children. Our strategies are based on professional experience and on national and international research, policy and best practice. We combine the extensive knowledge and experiences of our membership with wider professional and academic pedagogical expertise. Your insight informs the services and support we offer and the public policy and investment changes that are necessary.
As a member, you will also benefit from our extensive range of services and supports.
Learning
Sharing Knowledge
Early Childhood Ireland exchanges and shares knowledge actions and projects that link to our strategic plan that strives for every child.
Publications
Early Childhood Ireland produces a suite of publications in the areas of research and pedagogy unique to Ireland.
Partnerships
Early Childhood Ireland works to develop partnerships at home and abroad through a range of initiatives and projects.
Learning
Sharing Knowledge
Early Childhood Ireland exchanges and shares knowledge actions and projects that link to our strategic plan that strives for every child.
Publications and Resources
Early Childhood Ireland produces a suite of publications in the areas of research and pedagogy unique to Ireland.
Partnerships
Early Childhood Ireland works to develop partnerships at home and abroad through a range of initiatives and projects.
eLearning
Early Childhood Ireland uses a variety of tools to share and deliver current thinking to the Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare sector.
About Us
Early Childhood Ireland is the leading membership organisation in the early years sector, focused on our compelling vision of putting the child at the centre of our work. Early Childhood Ireland has a strong track record which spans over five decades and we are currently delivering on our Strategic Plan 2021 to 2026.
We currently have over 3,800 members, who support over 120,000 children and their families through preschool, afterschool, and full day-care provision nationwide. Our work includes quality enhancement, communications and publications, advocacy, training, support & information for a sector that employs over 25,000 people
About Us
Early Childhood Ireland is the largest organisation in the early years sector. We represent 3,800 childcare members, who support over 100,000 children and their families through preschool, afterschool, and full day-care provision nationwide. Our work includes quality enhancement, publications, advocacy, training, business support & information for a sector that employs 25,000 people today.
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Latest news
Garda Vetting Update 30 August 202
Welcome to another term and as always, we try and keep our Garda vetting process as efficient as possible so…Read More
Budget 2023 Submissions: An Overview
Budget 2023, positioned as ‘The Cost of Living Budget’ has been brought forward by the Government and will be announced…Read More
EYES Update 30 August 2022
Early Childhood Ireland’s Early Years Employer Service (EYES) can be contacted, by phone on (01) 405 7103 or by email…Read More
Latest news
Garda Vetting Update 30 August 202
Welcome to another term and as always, we try and keep our Garda vetting process as efficient as possible so…Read More
Budget 2023 Submissions: An Overview
Budget 2023, positioned as ‘The Cost of Living Budget’ has been brought forward by the Government and will be announced…Read More
EYES Update 30 August 2022
Early Childhood Ireland’s Early Years Employer Service (EYES) can be contacted, by phone on (01) 405 7103 or by email…Read More