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 OUR voice is represented at national level. Join today as together we can make a difference.
YOUR membership is the key to OUR success
Click here to read A Note from the Chair
  • Government launches ‘Better Outcomes Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020’. Click here to view document and here for overview document.
  • Minister Fitzgerald publishes Children First Bill 2014. Click here to view Bill and here for explanatory memorandum.
  • Minister Fitzgerald announces €3 million Childcare Capital programme. For details please click here
  • Minister Fitzgerald sets out priorities for 2014. Click here for details
  • Minister Fitzgerald announces new ‘Learner Fund’ for childcare staff seeking qualificationsFor details on the Learner Fund click here

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ACP Conference
Finding Our Voice
7th June 2014
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa,
 Little Island, Cork. 
The theme of this conference will be empowerment and raising our collective voice in the early years sector. 

Key Messages

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The Childhood Professional is central to quality supports for children and families. Click here to view our key messages
                             

 Our Branches

ACP Diary

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April:
Throughout April: Membership drive, writing policies and procedures for our association, contacting local and national representatives to share our key messages, developing our strategic plan

2nd: Consultation meeting with Minister Fitzgerald, CCI, NVCOs, Start Strong, DES, Pobal, DCYA and Noirin Hayes at 11am in Leinster House. Topic: The proposed National Quality Support Service
2nd: Attending the The People's Debate with Vincent Browne.
8th: ACP Open Forum in Waterford Childcare Centre, Northern Extension, Industrial Estate, Waterford from 7.30-9pm
9th: Briefing/consultation, with Fiona McDonnell from Tusla, on the new registration system 
9th: Lunch time seminar with the Early Years students at Sligo IT
9th: APC public meeting in Roscommon town at 7pm. Please RSVP to Jean at 094 9622540
10th: ACP Open Forum in Le Chéile, Presentation Community Development Centre, Mitchell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford   
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
26th: ACP Open Forum Consultation at the Gresham Hotel, 23 Upper O'Connell St, Dublin from 10-2pm. Please RSVP to dublin@acpireland.com 

Please see our diary archive for past ACP activities