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Early Education Blogs, Articles & Practice Bytes
MOSAIC eLibrary
Whether you are an early childhood service provider, an educator, a student or a parent, our eLibrary houses a variety of information relating to early childhood practice, regulation and policy in one easy to access location. Choose the section you are interested in and click to download or view the information you need.
Early Childhood Services
Developing Policies, Procedures and Statements in Early Childhood Education and Care Services: Tusla
An Employers Guide to WRC Inspections
AIM Access and Inclusion Model
Nutrition Standards for Early Childhood Services New Nutrition Standards (April 2023), have been developed by the Department of Children in collaboration with Healthy Ireland and the Department of Health, to inform the development and implementation of Healthy Eating Policy and practice in Early Childhood Services. This is to ensure agreement on the promotion of healthy foods and drinks in main meals, snacks and celebrations in partnership with children, parents, service providers and the wider community.
Sections in the document include healthy eating guidelines, meal and snack requirements, nutritional standards and menu plans.
Special Educational Needs
An Epilepsy Resource for Pre-Schools, Schools and Colleges
‘Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs to make Successful Transitions’ – is a guide written by the National Council for Special Education and contains Practical Transition Guidelines for Pre-Schools and Schools
Child Health and Well-being
Your child’s immunisation. A guide for parents
Nutrition Standards for Early Childhood Services New Nutrition Standards (April 2023), have been developed by the Department of Children in collaboration with Healthy Ireland and the Department of Health, to inform the development and implementation of Healthy Eating Policy and practice in Early Childhood Services. This is to ensure agreement on the promotion of healthy foods and drinks in main meals, snacks and celebrations in partnership with children, parents, service providers and the wider community.
Sections in the document include healthy eating guidelines, meal and snack requirements, nutritional standards and menu plans.
Government Policy
Better Outcomes Brighter Futures Summary
Action Plan on School Aged Childcare (2017)
Strengthening Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland 2021
Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare 2022-2028
12-MONTH REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME 2021
Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017)
AIM Access and Inclusion Model: Policy on the Operation of the Access and Inclusion Model (2016)
First 5, A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and Their Families 2019-2028
National Childcare Scheme
For more information:
– Go to ncs.gov.ie;
– Contact the Parent Centre on 01 906 8530 open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday,;
– Or, contact your local County/City Childcare Committee (CCC).
Educators & Pedagogy
Using a Key Person approach (Aistear)
The Key Person Booklet (Barnardos)
Aistear Tipsheet: Suggested Activities for Pre-Schools to Support Positive Transitions to School underpinned by Aistear.
‘Ambitions for Transitions: A Guide to Support Every Child’s Progression from Early Years Services to Primary School’ – is an excellent resource pack that includes suggestions and resources for the family, pre-schools and primary schools in Ireland
Mo Scéal Pre-School to School Transition Templates
National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services (DCEDIY 2020)
Periodicals
Ireland’s Yearbook of Education 2018 2019 – Early Childhood
Ebook – Childlinks – Suicide and Families (Issue 2, 2011)
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 3, 2015) Children and Inequality
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 1, 2018) Trauma
Ebook – Childlinks (Issue 2, 2014) Parental Mental Health
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 1, 2017) The Home Learning Environment
Ebook – ChildLinks – Men in Early Years Care and Education (Issue 1, 2012)
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 3, 2013) Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood Care and Education
Ebook – ChildLinks – Inspections in Early Childhood Education and Care
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 3, 2017) Professionalisation of the Early Years Sector
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 1, 2015) Language Development in the Early Years
Ebook – ChildLinks – Children with Additional Needs (Issue 3, 2012)
Ebook – ChildLinks – The Implementation of Aistear (Issue 2, 2013)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Children and the Arts (Issue 2, 2019)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Diverse Families (Issue 2 – 2018)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Bullying (Issue 1, 2013)
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 2, 2017) Empathy
Ebook – ChildLinks – Children and the Digital World (Issue 3, 2018)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Infant Mental Health (Issue 2, 2012)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Childrens Risky Play (Issue 3, 2011)
Ebook – ChildLinks – Parenting Support Programmes (Issue 3, 2019)
Ebook – ChildLinks (Issue 1, 2014) Children’s Health
Parents & Family
COPING WITH DEATH – for parents/grandparents of children 6-12
Early Years Inspectorate inspection reports for a Tusla registered early childhood service
COVID-19 Supporting Parents and Families through theDays and Weeks Ahead
AIM Access and Inclusion Model for Parents
