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Childcare
7 days ago90% say childminders should be vetted
Almost 90% of Irish adults believe childminders should be Garda-vetted and have basic First Aid and other training, according to a new survey.
82 days agoRadical action needed to tackle childcare costs: Sinn Féin
A new report has found Ireland’s full-time childcare costs have increased to €178 per week.
82 days agoChildcare services not keeping pace with increased demand; report
The level of childcare services has not kept pace with increased demand, with a new report showing a 31% fall in the total number of vacant childcare places.
82 days agoAverage weekly cost of early years childcare rises to €178
The findings are part of the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018, a survey of 4,000 childcare services nationwide.
102 days ago'We have a long way to go' - Ireland's spend on childcare a fifth of UNICEF recommendation
Ireland is only investing a quarter of the EU average when it comes to childcare.
150 days agoGardaí, nurses and teachers may get more childcare support in Budget
Increased childcare support for certain workers is being considered, as preparations for the budget continue.
155 days agoFailures in at-risk children’s aftercare revealed in report
A suitable aftercare place for the girl returning to Ireland from a secure unit in the UK was only identified at the eighth time of asking and just four days before her 18th birthday.
165 days agoMajority of staff not allowed to kiss nursery children
Of the 1,125 workers surveyed only one third said the practice was permitted.
175 days agoCost of childcare forcing women out of workforce
It is claimed the cost of childcare is forcing women out of work.
184 days agoSurvey shows average monthly cost of childcare in each county
The cost of putting kids in childcare is continuing to rise across the country, according to a new survey from Newstalk Radio.
184 days agoFianna Fáil: Early childcare payment rise 'being gobbled up by childcare providers'
An increase in payments for early childcare and education is being gobbled up before it gets to parents, according to Fianna Fáil.
