Education and Care in the Early Years - Tapa blanda

This new edition reflects recent developments in the childcare sector, with a focus on children's rights and equality New to this edition: Information on legislation and services has been updated to include: - Children's rights, including the National Children's Strategy - Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children - Employment and Equality Legislation - Recent childcare policy initiatives Changes to FETAC (NCVA) modules have been incorporated, including material relevant to the Working in Childcare module Relevant exercises and activities in all sections Suitable for: all early years training at Level 2, such as the FETAC Certificate in Child Care, the FETAC Certificate in Community Care, as well as the FETAC Level 3 Certificate and the CACHE qualifications in early years work.

Josephine Donohoe CQSW, DipASS, is the Social Studies tutor in Sallynoggin College of Further Education, teaching on the FETAC Level 2 Certificate, FETAC Level 3 Certificate and CACHE Diploma in Childcare. Frances Gaynor MA (Equality Studies), HDip Ed, is the Early Education tutor in Sallynoggin College of Further Education, teaching on the FETAC Level 2 Certificate, FETAC Level 3 Certificate and CACHE Diploma in Childcare.