The Irish Times

Childminders face prosecution if they don't register with Tusla

Government proposal will require childminders to undergo training and Garda vetting

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 06:00

Free preschool measures not expected to be introduced until September 2016

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 01:01

Experts warned that children were bearing the brunt of the crisis, so why did it take this week’s damning Unicef report for us to pay attention?

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00

Report calls for regulation of childminders

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00

Minister for Children tells Oireachtas health committee harsher penalties to be introduced for breaches of childcare regulations

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 16:49

Salaries are low with little incentive among crèche workers to seek higher qualifications

Sat May 25 2013 - 01:00

Proposals to either tax or means-test child benefit would deliver enough money to pay for the move

Thu May 09 2013 - 06:05

Campaigners call on Government to set out plans for investing in children as part of upcoming National Early Years Strategy

Thu Apr 25 2013 - 19:30