Group will lobby government on policy issues

Childcare providers are planning to establish a professional representative organisation and have invited all private providers of full day childcare services to participate.

Childcare providers from around the country will meet at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on 24 May.

The group aims to progress the availability of high quality childcare and early education across the country and to ensure that their perspective on how to achieve this is considered by government and its agencies.

Regina Bushell, childcare provider and meeting organiser said, “Our ultimate goal is the provision of high quality childcare right across the country in a manner that is sustainable and workable for all concerned. Childcare providers need to unite to ensure that our opinions and ideas are heard and listened to by the government as policy is developed and implemented.”

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