@earlychildhoodireland.ieToday is Budget Day. We hope to see a significant investment in the Early Years and School Age Care workforce as a first step to improving the system and increasing capacity.
We’ll be following today’s announcements closely and sharing our response.
@earlychildhoodireland.ieProfessional learning and development shouldn’t only happen in educators’ own time. We are calling on the Government to fund 3 in-service days a year for every Early Years and School Age Care setting.
@earlychildhoodireland.ie🎥With Budget 2027 just days away, we asked Early Childhood Ireland members to describe their biggest challenge in one word.
Behind each answer is a call to value and support the workforce that children, families and communities rely on every day.
#Budget2027 #EndTheExodus
@earlychildhoodireland.ieTomorrow, we are hosting our Meet the Members event where key policymakers will have the opportunity to meet with our members and listen to what educators and providers want to see for children in this year’s Budget.
@earlychildhoodireland.ieThe Dáil returns today and we are urging the government to raise terms and conditions for staff and to demonstrate that the Early Years workforce is valued and respected.
Read our submission here: buff.ly/rFoTo5o
@earlychildhoodireland.ieAs part of our #Budget2027 submission, we are calling for the Graduate Premium to be doubled to help recruit and retain Early Years graduates.
Our Policy Engagement Manager, Tracey Beausang, explains why this matters.