Early Childhood Services in Ireland |
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| Authors: | Eilis Hennessy Nóirín Hayes |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology , University College Dublin , Belfield, Dublin 4;2. School of Social Sciences , Dublin Institute of Technology , Ireland |
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| Abstract: | This paper gives background information on early childhood services in Ireland and presents the results of a survey of the preschool experiences of 1065 children. The results of the survey suggest that the majority of children experienced some form of early childhood service before starting school. The most common service was a playgroup although a significant proportion of the children had experienced home‐based care with a relative or family day care provider. The implications of the findings for the development of a policy on early childhood services are discussed. |
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