Proposal to freeze childcare fees faces pushback from creche owners
Owners tell Minister for Children they have concerns over €200m budget intervention
Childcare providers say changes to vaccine rollout plan are ‘unacceptable’
Federation of Early Childhood Providers says it could be autumn before all staff vaccinated
Owner of Tullamore creche hit by Covid outbreak feels ‘vilified’
Childcare providers call for Government support on vaccine priority and antigen testing
Childcare providers call for earlier vaccination as children return to creches
Sector also seeking subsidised weekly antigen tests for staff
Covid-19: Surge has childcare workers ‘scared stiff’ about returning to work
Almost half of staff members at one facility test positive ahead of planned reopening
Schools welcome decision to close until January 11th
Cabinet moves to delay reopening after 21 clusters reported during seven days
Most childcare providers set to reopen to thousands of children from Monday
Parents are being asked to drop children off at entrances instead entering premises
Call for wage subsidies for childcare sector to be extended
Measures would bring down cost of childcare for parents – Early Childhood Ireland
Creches look for clarity on Zappone financial assistance scheme
State to underwrite wage bill in exchange for waiving fees charged to hard-pressed parents
Tens of thousands protest in Dublin over ‘crisis’ in childcare sector
Up to half of childcare facilities shut for ‘day of protest’ over pay and conditions
Hundreds of childcare facilities due to close on February 5th
‘Improved terms and conditions’ needed to support ‘sustainable’ Early Years services
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