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Become a member of ACP today.

The ACP is you, your colleagues, and other early childhood professionals joining together for a strong voice and better conditions for practitioners in early years and school age care and education

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Types of membership

Full member   

An early childhood professional with a minimum qualification of a major award at QQI Level 5, or equivalent, in Early Childhood Education and Care


Requirements for full membership:

  1. A minimum qualification of a major award at QQI Level 5 or equivalent, in Early Childhood Education and Care
  2. Commitment to gaining 40 hours per year of continuing professionals development. Read more on how you are already achieving this
  3. Signing up to our code of ethics
  4. Payment of membership fee

Student Member

A person studying for minimum QQI Level 5, or equivalent, Early Childhood Education and Care qualification. This includes practitioners with years of experience and those who are aspiring to the profession.

Requirements for student membership:

  1. Currently studying for a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care qualification of (minimum) QQI Level 5 or equivalent
  2. Signing up to our code of ethics

Who can join?

Early childhood professionals who believe that practitioners in early years and out of school care and education are entitled to professional recognition and working conditions:
  1. Practitioners working in community/private, home/centre-based childcare settings, as employees or employers
  2. Facilitators, tutors, lecturers, mentors,
  3. Researchers, policy makers, support personnel
  4. Early years students, including Early Years Educators, in accredited training

Membership Fees

Full Members €15 per annum

Student Members Free membership

Payment of membership fee:
  1. Please make cheque/postal order/bank draft payable to A.C.P. and post to  Association of Childhood Professionals, Suite 1, John Dunlop House, Marina Commercial Park, Centre Park Road, Cork.
  2. Pay online, using paypal or debit/credit card, once you have submitted your application form

Documentation required to process your membership:
1.    A copy of your relevant qualification or a letter from your college stating that you are currently enrolled on a relevant                    Early Childhood Education and Care course. These can be attached as a scanned document or picture or posted to the ACP
2.    Completed application form
3.    Payment of membership fee.
Documentation should be posted to Association of Childhood Professionals, Suite 1, John Dunlop Building, Marina Commercial Park, Centre Park Road, Cork

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