Childcare Expansion: Promise or Mirage?
Yesterday, amid much fanfare, the government announced the start of the expansion of funded childcare hours. It may sound like a win for parents but the reality is far less…
Christmas Advent Blog – December 17th
December 17th 2019
Continuing with the Christmas Advent tradition, on day Seventeen of Christmas Advent 2019 let’s reflect on how important it is for all of us in the Early Years sector to work together…
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I rarely say no to an invitation to speak about Early Years in Ireland, and this weekend was no exception. Find out more about what we spoke about by catching up on this blog post from September.
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