Association of Childhood Professionals

Strength in numbers

Early years and school age care and education is a profession. To ensure that our profession is recognised, respected and valued, we need to stand together as a strong and unified voice. Membership of the Association of Childhood Professionals means that YOUR voice is represented at national level.

Join today because together we can make a difference

Your membership is the key to our success

You can now pay your membership fee online
Membership is due for renewal on Nov 1st each year

SIGN OUR ONLINE PETITION HERE

Support for 'Quality Costs, Invest now!' campaign

letters to government

Letter to An Taoiseach and Ministers Reilly, Burton and O'Sullivan regarding delayed payments to providers and lack of respect for childhood professionals. Read more...

Letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny regarding continued lack of investment. Read more...

ACP diary

Follow our activities as we continue to advocate on behalf of all our members. Read more...

ACP says 'no!'

While the ACP welcomes the fact that this government has finally recognised the need for an inspectorate comprising of experienced early childhood graduates, we are advocating to our members and other childhood professionals to say 'NO!' to the recently announced education-focussed inspections of early childhood settings. Read more...

ACP part of early years education advisory group

The ACP will be part of the Early Years Education Advisory Group announced by Minister Jan O'Sullivan. Read more...

Positions available

Contact us if you would like to advertise a position available on our website or facebook. To view positions currently available click here

What's happening

Keep up to date with what's happening in early years and out of school care and education. Read more...