Overview

Completely revised and updated edition of this well-established textbook, which details all recent changes in Government policy and legislation within the area of childcare. *New to this edition: * Describes the implementation of Aistear, the NCCA curriculum framework for children from birth to six years * Introduces Siolta, the quality assurance framework, which establishes the quality standards for the early childhood sector * Includes essential information relevant to the Irish childcare situation * Provides a strong and integrated focus on policies, laws and services within the context of Irish childcare * Diversity is a central theme again throughout this new edition * Contains class exercises in the form of case studies, scenarios, activities and discussion topics in all sections WRITTEN FOR - FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Childcare - FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Community and Health Services - CACHE, BTEC and City & Guilds qualifications in early years work - FETAC Level 6 Certificate in Childcare

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Author:   Josephine Donohoe ,  Frances Gaynor
Publisher:   Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Imprint:   Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9780717149759

ISBN 10:   0717149757
Pages:   370
Publication Date:   April 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Section One: Early Childhood Services Chapter 1: Development of the Early Childhood Sector Chapter 2: Pre-School Regulations Chapter 3: Children have a Right to Quality Services Section Two: Providing for Play Chapter 4: The Play Environment Chapter 5: Play - Ages and Stages Section Three: Child Observation Chapter 6: Introducing Child Observation Chapter 7: Observations in Practice Section Four: Legal Issues Chapter 8: The Legal Framework for Families and Children Chapter 9: Child Protection Section Five: Social Issues Chapter 10: Sociology: Key Concepts for Early Childhood Workers Chapter 11: Social Services Section Six: Equality and Diversity Chapter 12: Looking at Ourselves Chapter 13: Prejudice and Discrimination in Ireland Chapter 14: Why Focus on Children?

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Josephine Donohoe CQSW, DipASS worked as a social worker for 20 years and was also involved in social research during this time. She is currently the Social Studies tutor in Sallynoggin College of Further Education, teaching on the FETAC Level 5 and FETAC Level 6 Certificates in Childcare, the FETAC Level 5 Certificates in Community and Health Services; Applied Social Studies; and Youthwork. Frances Gaynor MA (Equality Studies), HDipEd. was the manager of a Childcare Centre for many years before becoming the Early Education tutor in Sallynoggin College of Further Education, teaching on FETAC Level 5 and FETAC Level 6 Certificates in Childcare. She is currently deputy principal of the college.

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