ECCE General Information for Childcare Providers

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

ECCE Programme Guide for Childcare Services

Education and Qualifications

• Qualifications Requirements for the ECCE Scheme
• Guidelines: Qualification requirements for Participation in the ECCE Scheme
• Higher Education Qualifications, Level 7 and 8 
• Component Minor Awards at Level 5 and 6 (doc. 67kb) 
• Non-Major Awards 
• UK Awards 

Siolta and Aistear

• Siolta the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
• Siolta, Aistear and the Workforce Development Plan for the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions Childcare Providers - 26th May 2009