Historical Development of the Early Chi
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LO 1: Historical Development of the Early Childcare Education Sector in Ireland 3
a) History and current status of childcare provision in Ireland 3
b) Current range of childcare provision in Ireland 4
c) Current range of roles in childcare support organisations and agencies 5
d) Six National Childcare organisations 6
LO4: Clear explanation the rights of the child in the context of an ECCE setting. 8
A) Examine the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. 8
LO2: Detained description of the qualifications and experience needed for work associated with one occupation in the ECCE sector. 10
a) Outline legislations, policies, practices and procedures pertaining to ECCE provision. 10
Detailed description of the qualifications and experience needed for work associated with on occupation in the ECCE sector. 13
Employment and Career Opportunities in Childcare 15
LO 1: Historical Development of the Early Childcare Education Sector in Ireland
a) History and current status of childcare provision in Ireland
During the early Twentieth century in Ireland there was a lack of job opportunities for women in the workforce. Women were still seen largely seen as the ‘stay at home figure’. Due to this environmental impact, children were cared for in their own homes mainly by their mothers. Therefore there was less of a demand in the Early Childcare Education sector. This ended when children started attending Primary school.
During the latter part of the Twentieth century, during the times of the Celtic Tiger, the number of job opportunities for women in the workforce escalated. This resulted in an increase in urbanisation and a decrease in family support. For example: Families lived further apart from each other, and as a result, it did not make sense to leave the children with their grandmother or other family members due to financial restrictions such as the price of fuel, or time restrictions such as the length of time taken to leave the children from one
LO 1: Historical Development of the Early Childcare Education Sector in Ireland 3
a) History and current status of childcare provision in Ireland 3
b) Current range of childcare provision in Ireland 4
c) Current range of roles in childcare support organisations and agencies 5
d) Six National Childcare organisations 6
LO4: Clear explanation the rights of the child in the context of an ECCE setting. 8
A) Examine the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. 8
LO2: Detained description of the qualifications and experience needed for work associated with one occupation in the ECCE sector. 10
a) Outline legislations, policies, practices and procedures pertaining to ECCE provision. 10
Detailed description of the qualifications and experience needed for work associated with on occupation in the ECCE sector. 13
Employment and Career Opportunities in Childcare 15
LO 1: Historical Development of the Early Childcare Education Sector in Ireland
a) History and current status of childcare provision in Ireland
During the early Twentieth century in Ireland there was a lack of job opportunities for women in the workforce. Women were still seen largely seen as the ‘stay at home figure’. Due to this environmental impact, children were cared for in their own homes mainly by their mothers. Therefore there was less of a demand in the Early Childcare Education sector. This ended when children started attending Primary school.
During the latter part of the Twentieth century, during the times of the Celtic Tiger, the number of job opportunities for women in the workforce escalated. This resulted in an increase in urbanisation and a decrease in family support. For example: Families lived further apart from each other, and as a result, it did not make sense to leave the children with their grandmother or other family members due to financial restrictions such as the price of fuel, or time restrictions such as the length of time taken to leave the children from one