The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
References
Area Development Management (2003). EOCP Quality Sub-
Measure NVCO Priorities and Range of Actions for Possible Future
Funding (2004-2006) - Discussion and Guidance Paper. Dublin:
Area Development Management.
Bredekamp, S. and Rosegrant, T. (Eds.)(1992). Reaching
Potentials: Appropriate Curriculum and Assessment for Young
Children, Volume I. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Central Statistics Office (2005a). Measuring Ireland's Progress,
2004. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Central Statistics Office (2005b). EU Survey on Income and
Living Conditions - First Results 2003. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Central Statistics Office (2005c). Quarterly National Household
Survey, December 2004 - February 2005. Accessed at:
http://www.cso.ie/qnhs/documents/table_9_%20post_census.xls,
27th June 2005.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2001). Programme of Work. Dublin: Centre for Early
Childhood Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2003a). An Audit of Research on Early Childhood Care
and Education in Ireland 1990-2003. Dublin: Centre for Early
Childhood Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2003b). Research Strategy - A Work in Progress. Dublin:
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2004a). Talking About Quality - Report of a Consultation Process
on Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education. Dublin:
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2004b). Insights on Quality - A National Review of Policy,
Practice and Research relating to Quality in Early Childhood Care
and Education in Ireland 1990-2004. Dublin: Centre for Early
Childhood Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2004c). Making Connections - A Review of International Policies,
Practices and Research relating to Quality in Early Childhood Care
and Education. Dublin: Centre for Early Childhood
Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2004d). On Target - An Audit of Provision of Services Targeting
Disadvantage and Special Needs among Children from Birth to Six
Years in Ireland. Dublin: Centre for Early Childhood
Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2005a). Questions of Quality - Proceedings of a Conference on
Defining, Assessing and Supporting Quality in Early Childhood
Care and Education. Dublin: Centre for Early Childhood
Development and Education.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
(2005b). Early Childhood in Ireland - Evidence and Perspectives. Dublin: Centre for Early Childhood Development
and Education.
Coolahan, J. (Ed.) (1998). Report on the National Forum for Early
Childhood Education. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of An Taoiseach (2002). An Agreed Programme
for Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive
Democrats. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of An Taoiseach (2003). Sustaining Progress - Social Partnership Agreement 2003-2005. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Education (1993). Report of the Special Education
Review Committee. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (1998). Education Act.Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (1999a). Ready to Learn -
A White Paper on Early Childhood Education. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (1999b). Primary School
Curriculum. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (2000). Education
(Welfare) Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (2004a). Statistical Report
2002-2003. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (2004b). OECD Thematic
Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy
in Ireland. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (2004c). Education for
Persons with Special Educational Needs Act. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Education and Science (2005). Delivering
Equality of Opportunity in Schools - An Action Plan for Educational
Inclusion. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Health (1991). Child Care Act. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Health and Children (1998). Child Care
(Preschool Services) Regulations 1996 and Child Care (Preschool
Services) (Amended) Regulations 1997 and Explanatory Guide to
Requirements and Procedures for Notification and Inspection. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Health and Children (1999). Children First:
National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children.
Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Health and Children (2000). The National
Children's Strategy. Our Children-Their Lives. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Health and Children (2002). Our Duty to Care:
The Principles of Good Practice for the Protection of Children and
Young People. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (1999).
National Childcare Strategy, Report of the Partnership 2000 Expert
Working Group on Childcare. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (2001).
The Children Act 2001. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (2002).
Quality Childcare and Lifelong Learning: Model Framework for
Education, Training and Professional Development in
the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector. Dublin:
The Stationery Office.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (2004).
Developing Childcare in Ireland - A Review of Progress to End 2003
on the Implementation of the Equal Opportunities Childcare
Programme 2000-2006. Dublin: Department of Justice, Equality
and Law Reform.
Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs (1998).
Strengthening Families for Life: Final Report of the Commission
on the Family to the Minister for Social, Community and Family
Affairs. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Government of Ireland (1999a). Programme for Prosperity and
Fairness. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Government of Ireland (1999b). National Development Plan
2000-2006. Dublin: The Stationery Office.
Kiernan, G. and Walsh, T. (2004). The Changing Nature
of Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland.
Irish Educational Studies, Volume 23, No. 2, pp.1-18.
Martin, J. (2001). ""Introductory Presentation" at the launch
of Starting Strong. Early Childhood Education and Care,
Stockholm, June 2001.
Mooney, A., Cameron, C., Candappa, M., McQuail, S., Moss,
P. and Petrie, P. (2003). Early Years and Childcare International
Evidence Project: Quality. London: Department for Education
and Skills.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
(2005). NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and
Accreditation Performance Criteria. Washington, D.C.: National
Association for the Education of Young Children. Accessed
at: http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/next_era.asp,
28th September 2005.
National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. (2004a). Family
Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Handbook (2nd edition).
Australia: National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc.
National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. (2004b). Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Quality Practices
Guide (2nd edition). Australia: National Childcare
Accreditation Council Inc.
National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. (2004c). Family
Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Self-study Report (2nd
edition). Australia: National Childcare Accreditation Council
Inc. Accessed at: http://www.ncac.gov.au/index_
pages/publications_index.html,
28th September 2005.
National Children's Office (2005). Report on the Development
of a National Set of Child Well-being Indicators in Ireland. Dublin:
National Children's Office.
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (2004).
Towards a Framework for Early Learning - A Consultative
Document. Dublin: National Council for Curriculum
and Assessment.
National Economic and Social Forum (2005). Early Childhood
Care and Education - Report No. 31. Dublin: National
Economic and Social Forum.
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (2005). Awards in
the Framework: Placement of 'Existing and Former Awards'. Dublin: National Qualifications Authority of Ireland.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(2001). Starting Strong: Early Childhood Education and
Care. Paris: Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and Development.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(2004). Education at a Glance 2004. Paris: Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development.
Sammons, P., Sylva, K., Melhuish, E., Siraj- Blatchford., I.,
Taggart, B. and Elliot, K. (2002). Measuring the Impact of
Pre-school on Children's Cognitive Progress over the
Preschool Period (in) The Effective Provision of Preschool
Education (EPPE) Project Technical Paper 8A. London: Institute of
Education, University of London.
United Nations (1989). United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child, Adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly, 20th November 1989. (Ratified by Ireland,
September 1992) Geneva: United Nations.