Better plan required for early childhood [IrishTimes]
- Published: 12 January 2010
CHILDCARE PROVIDERS have called for a 10-year plan for the early childcare and education of every child in the State up to six years of age.
Start Strong has welcomed the free pre-school year scheme which began for most three year olds yesterday, but it said that it should be part of a comprehensive early childhood care and education programme.
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which replaces the early childhood supplement, is the largest pre-school programme ever undertaken in the State and is costing €170 million a year.
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