In my opinion: New scheme opens up an early education to all [Independent.ie]
- Published: 20 January 2010
The significance of the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) scheme, which is under way from this month, must not be underestimated. It is a ground-breaking development in the childcare sector and means that children in Ireland, regardless of their parents' income, are entitled to one year of pre-school education free.
For childcare workers and providers, it recognises the importance of their role in the lives of very young children. For primary school teachers, it is a welcome development as it gets children ready for 'big school'. The ECCE scheme is good as it stands, but with the potential to be great.
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