Dublin City Publications

This paper sets out the critique of the Dublin City Childcare Committee (DCCC) of the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) Childcare Subvention Scheme and the effects that the proposed scheme would have in Dublin City

Guide to Fundraising for Childcare Providers in Dublin City

Fundraising ideas and sources of funding

Dublin City Childcare Committee Strategic Plan 2007-2010

Dublin City Childcare Committee through the implementation of its strategic plan, will play an essential role in identifying local childcare needs & supporting applicants to maximise funding opportunities afforded by the NCIP. Building upon the previous strategy, (2003-2006) DCCC will continue to be a leading source of excellence in the field of childcare & will carry out its work in a collaborative co-ordinated manner.

Full Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010

Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010 Executive Summary (English)

Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010 Executive Summary (Irish)

Food and Nutition Guidelines for Preschools

Download the Guidelines

Menu Plans

Dublin City Childcare Committee Childcare Services Audit and Needs Analysis

Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned five pieces of research, covering the five areas within Dublin city (South Central, South East, Central, North Central and North West) that were compiled into one Childcare Service Audit & Needs Analysis - Dublin City, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services. Download the Childcare Services Audit and Needs Analysis for each of the five areas below.

Dublin South Central Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned research covering the Dublin South Central area, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Dublin South East Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned research, covering the Dublin South East area, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Dublin North Central Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned research, covering the Dublin North Central area, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Dublin North West Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned research, covering the Dublin North West, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Dublin Central Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned research, covering the Dublin Central area, in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Dublin City Area
Dublin City Childcare Committee commissioned five pieces of research, covering the five areas within Dublin city in order to audit current childcare provision and identify needs and gaps in services.

Childcare Management Committee Guidelines
Dublin City Childcare Committee is committed to creating an environment that values all children, by facilitating the development of an

A Study of HR Practices in the Childcare Sector Dublin City 2005
This research was commissioned by Dublin City Childcare Committee and Dublin Inner City Partnership in 2004 to examine employment issues and working conditions in the childcare sector.

External Publications

NCNA:

http://www.ncna.ie/resources-and-publications/

Barnardos:

Partners in Learning - A Parent's Guide to Partnership in ChildcareThis guide is for parents who want to understand how they can work with childcare providers to give their child the best opportunities and experiences possible. http://www.barnardos.ie/training_and_resources/barnardos-publication-centre/publications_free/partners-in-learning.html

Learning Together - A Parent's Guide to Early Childhood Learning This guide is for the parents of children between birth and the age of six. Research studies have consistently found that these early years of life are critical to the emotional and intellectual development of a child. The aim of this guide, therefore, is to provide parents with information about the value of early childhood learning and the impact it can have on a child’s quality of life, their whole development and their future opportunities and experiences.
http://www.barnardos.ie/training_and_resources/barnardos-publication-centre/publications_free/learning-together.html

A report from Planet Childrens Policy Group

This document from Planet looks at the Impact of the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme on Children, Parents, Communities, and Services.

Accessible Childcare for All
A study into access to Early Years Service for children and parents with additional needs in the Dublin North West Area

National Childcare Strategy 2006-2010 - A Guide for Parents
The National Childcare Strategy aims to improve the availability and quality of childcare, to meet the needs of children and their parents

School Age Childcare Full Report
The early years of the new millennium have seen unprecedented development in the childcare sector in Ireland, thanks to the investment made by the

NCS Leaflet
As part of the National Childcare Strategy, the Department of Education and Science (DES) will work with the OMC in tackling educational disadvantage

QNHS Childcare
While the main purpose of the QNHS is the production of quarterly labour force estimates, there is also a provision for the collection of data on social topics

Supporting Employers Supporting Childcare
The aim of this publication is to help transfer good practice across organisations so that employers can understand whatthey can do to assist their staff in finding appropriate childcare solutions

National Guidelines for Childminders
These guidelines are intended to provide guidance for good practice to assist childminders. They include nationally agreed guidelines for good childminding practice, detailed information on

Men in Childcare Network Brochure
The network aims to support and encourage men interested in a career in childcare. The childcare sector in Ireland has the lowest representation of male workers in Europe at less than 1%

Planning Guidelines for Childcare Facilities
With the growing demand for childcare provision, there is a recognition that such provision must be of a suitably high quality. Quality childcare can benefit children, their parents, employers and communities in general.

Publications

Dublin City Publications

Guide to Childcare Training For Providers in Dublin City 2010

Dublin City Training Calendar 2010 (January - June 2010)

Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children

Research on School Age Childcare in Dublin City 2009.

Dublin City Childcare Committee Annual Report 2008

Dublin City Childcare Sector Training Guide