The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
Related Standard
Border Counties Childcare Network (2002)
6
Out Door Play - Design and Benefits
Monaghan: Border Counties Childcare Network
Brennan, C. (Ed.) (2004)
6
Power of Play - A Play Curriculum in Action
Dublin: IPPA, the Early Childhood Organisation
Bruce, T. and Meggitt, C. (2002)
Child Care and Education.
London: Hodder and Stoughton.
Byrne, M. (2003)
10
A Guide to Developing Policies and Procedures in a Childcare Setting.
Dublin: Area Development Management.
Byrne, M. (2005)
10
Personnel Practice in Early Years Services - A Guide.
Dublin: Barnardos.
Childminding Ireland (No Date)
9
Health and Safety, Hygiene and Nutrition - A Guide to Good Practice for Childminders.
Wicklow: Childminding Ireland.
Children's Rights Alliance (No Date)
1
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Dublin: Children's Rights Alliance (Video).
Conaty, C. (2002)
12
Including All: Home, School and Community United in Education.
Dublin: Veritas Publications.
Department of Education and Science (1998)
10
Education Act, 1998.
Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Education and Science (1999)
White Paper on Early Childhood Education - Ready to Learn.
Dublin: The Stationary Office
Department of Education and Science (2001)
9
Child Protection, Guidelines and Procedures
Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Education and Science (2003)
7
Looking at our School: An Aid to Self-evaluation in Primary Schools
Dublin: Department of Education and Science
Department of Health and Children (1999)
9
Children First : National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children.
Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (1999)
9
Our Duty to Care: The Principles of Good Practice for the Protection of Children and Young People
Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2000)
1
The National Children's Strategy: Our Children - Their Lives.
Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (2002)
11
Quality Childcare and Lifelong Learning; Model Framework for Education, Training and Qualifications for Early Childhood Practitioners in Ireland.
Dublin: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Doherty, S. (2003)
11
National Directory of Childcare and Social Care Courses 2003/2004
Limerick: Barnardos' National Children's Resource Centre
Donohoe, J. and Gaynor, F. (2003)
Education and Care in the Early Years: An Irish Perspective
Dublin: Gill & Macmillan Ltd.
Fabian, H. (2002)
13
Children Starting School: A Guide to Successful Transitions and Transfers for Teachers and Assistants
London: David Fulton Publishers
Fabian, H. and Dunlop, A. (2002)
13
Transitions in the Early Years : Debating Continuity and Progression for Children in Early Education
London: RoutledgeFalmer.
French, G. (2003)
2, 3, 10, 11, 15
Supporting Quality - Second Edition
Dublin: Barnardos
Hayes, N. (2002)
1
Children's Rights - Whose Right? A Review of Child Policy Development in Ireland
The Policy Institute
Health Promotion Unit (2004)
2, 9
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Pre-School Services
Dublin: Health Promotion Unit
Hyson, M. (Ed.) (2003)
11
Preparing Early Childhood Professionals: NAEYC Standards for Programs
Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Larkin, M., Malee, K. and O'Grady, D. (2000)
2, 3, 6, 9
A Guide to Quality Practice in Pre-School Services
Galway: Western Health Board
Murray, C. and O'Doherty, A. (2001)
3, 14
'Éist' : Respecting Diversity in Early Childhood Care, Education and Training
Dublin: Pavee Point
National Children's Nurseries Association (2002)
2
We Like This Place.... Guidelines for Best Practice in the Design of Childcare Facilities
Dublin: National Children's Nurseries Association
National Children's Nurseries Association (2003)
2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Centre for Excellence: Self Evaluation Profile
Dublin: National Children's Nurseries Association
National Children's Office (2004)
6
Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy
Dublin: National Children's Office
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (1999)
3, 7
Primary School Curriculum - Your Child's Learning : Guidelines for Parents
Dublin: The Stationery Office
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (2004)
7
Towards a Framework for Early Learning
Dublin: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (2005)
3, 14
Intercultural Education in the Primary School: Guidelines for Schools
Dublin: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
National Parents' Council Primary (2004)
16
Working Effectively as a Parent Association - Guidelines for Parents Associations
Dublin: National Parents Council Primary
NIPPA (No Date)
6
I Want to Play - Practical Ideas to use at Home with Young Children
Belfast: NIPPA
Siraj-Blatchford, I. and Clarke, P. (2001)
3
Supporting Identity, Diversity and Language in Early Years.
Buckingham: Open University Press