I am delighted to launch our submission for Budget 2023. It reflects the sense of obligation that we have to our children, families, staff, and…
The Federation of Early Childhood Providers would like to put on the public record a statement of our position on several topical funding and policy…
Thank you to all who attended our Donegal meeting yesterday evening with Elaine Dunne our chairperson. During this meeting you could feel the pressure and…
Thank you to all who attended our meeting in Mayo yesterday evening. Where we raised the issue further, gathering feedback and hearing some of the…
Federation member Dawn Moore on her reasons for protesting along with FECP colleagues, staff, children and parents recently. Thanks for your support Dawn! @dcediy pic.twitter.com/svKpgas0vW…
Thousands of families are facing childcare chaos with nearly half of all preschools and smaller creches preparing for a series of flash strikes in September.…
A group representing the early years sector says up to 260 creches and preschools could be forced to close permanently by the autumn. The Federation…
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), recognised as one of the best models in Europe was introduced to the early education sector in 2016. Underfunding…
A survey of over 1,000 members of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers found a third won’t accept the terms A new core funding model…
Federation of Early Childhood Providers says Government ‘core funding’ is not enough Some 264 childcare providers plan to close in 2023 because the Government’s “core…