Dublin City Publications
Dublin City Childcare Committee Position Paper 2011
School-Age Childcare. A Guide to Good Practice.
Guide to Childcare Training For Providers in Dublin City 2010
Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children
Research on School Age Childcare in Dublin City 2009
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Dublin City Childcare Committee Annual Report 2008
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Dublin City Childcare Sector Training Guide
Guide to Training in Dublin City for the Childcare Sector 2007 - 2008
Dublin City Childcare Committee position paper of the NCIP Community Childcare Subvention Scheme
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
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
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
Barnardos Launch New Publication
On the 3rd of April 2012, Gordon Jeyes, National Director of Family and Children Services, launched a new publication from Barnardos Training and Resource Service - Can We Help? A Guide to Supporting Children and Families in Early Years Services.
The aim of this publication is to assist those working in early years to increase their knowledge and understanding of the range of challenges and stresses facing children and families today and what they can do to support families effectively.
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National Strategic Plan 2011 - 2013 Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Parents Guide to Government Funded Childcare 2010
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Early Childhood Ireland: We like this place -Guidelines for Best Practice in the Design of Childcare Facilities
Barnardos:
Partners in Learning - A Parent's Guide to Partnership in Childcare. This 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.
