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Mental health and well-being

WEBHome This series aims to address mental health and well-being concerns that may have evolved from the recent Covid-19 pandemic. They focus on educators, families, and children in Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare settings. The current pandemic’s unprecedented changes have led to many educators and families …

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Childcare Legislation and Tusla Requirements

WEBHome The DCEDIY has overall responsibility for regulations governing early years services. Early years services in Ireland must abide by the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. All early years services must be registered with Tusla before commencing operations*. *As of February 2019, services providing school-age childcare …

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Guidelines for developing a Policy on Accidents and Incidents

WEB©Early Childhood Ireland 2018 • Does the service have consent from parents for the emergency medical treatment of children? Parents must sign a consent form at enrolment allowing staff to take their child to the nearest Accident and Emergency unit to be examined, treated or admitted as necessary in a medical

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Sample Healthy Eating Policy

WEB©Early Childhood Ireland 2019 Sample Healthy Eating Policy Note: Please note this is a guide to a policy and procedure. It is not meant to be directly copied and it is highly recommended that all members develop documents specific to their service and needs.

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Health and Safety Policy

WEBHealth and Safety Policy Sample Policy Statement Named service is committed to protecting the health and safety of all children, families and staff

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The EU Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and …

WEB8. Monitoring and evaluation which is in the best interest of the child. Monitoring and evaluation are conducted to support children, families, and communities.

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Sample Illness and Exclusion Policy

WEBPrinciple: This policy is underpinned by the Preschool Regulations 2006. Sample Procedure: High Temperature • If a child has a suspected temperature, the electronic thermometer will be used to take an accurate reading. A temperature of 38 degrees or higher is considered high. • A number of measures will be used to try reduce the …

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Síolta Standards and Components of Quality

WEBSíolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education was designed to define, assess, and support the improvement of quality across all aspects of practice in

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Using Early Childhood Ireland’s Learning Hub to support a safe …

WEBUsing Early Childhood Ireland’s Learning Hub to support a safe environment In Scéalta this week, Information Officer, Greg Merrin, shows how using Early Childhood Ireland’s Learning Hub can support Service Provider members with compliance with various aspects of the 2016 Early Years Regulations, thus ensuring safe, happy Early Learning …

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Infection Control Policy

WEB©Early Childhood Ireland 2019 • Perishable food is kept in a refrigerator, between temperatures of 0 and 5 Celsius. Any perishable food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours will be discarded safely.

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Let’s get physical

WEBMusical Bubbles is a fun and exciting game for young children. Children walk, jump, or dance across bubble wrap as music is played. Directions: Position the bubble wrap on the floor forming two to three shapes, for example a square, diamond, and a triangle. Apply duct tape to secure the wrap from moving or slipping.

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Sample Policy on Administration of Medication

WEB©Early Childhood Ireland 2019 Sample Policy on Administration of Medication Note: This is a guide to a policy and procedure.It is not meant to be directly copied and it is highly recommended that all members develop documents specific to their service and needs.

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Infection Control Policy Early Years Service

WEBPrinciple. This policy is underwritten by the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and Tusla (2018) Quality and Regulatory Framework. Rationale. Infection can lead to serious ill-health for young children. Infection control procedures seek to reduce the risk of children and staff contracting an illness in Named Service by

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Policy And Procedures

WEBHome Early Childhood Ireland members have access to template and sample Early Years, School Age Childcare and GDPR policies, as well as other guides and supports. Click the below guides to find out more. Policy Guidelines Quality practice is underpinned by agreed policies, procedures and practice guidelines which reflect ownership through the …

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ECI Welcomes the First 5 Strategy

WEBEarly Childhood Ireland welcomes that First 5 places babies and children at its centre, recognising that early childhood is a unique phase of life, in which children have unique rights. This is a sentiment that we as an organisation and you our members have been championing for many years. Likewise, we are delighted that the Strategy …

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