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'It All Depends … ' A Real Life Learning Model Informing Childminding Pedagogy in Ireland
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Miriam O'Regan; Ann Marie Halpenny; Nóirín Hayes – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2023
This doctoral research addressed the dearth of research focussed on childminding in Ireland, despite its significant role in national childcare provision. One overarching aim was to explore childminders' pedagogy. The research was conducted within the theoretical framework of Ecocultural Theory (ECT) against the backdrop of Irish Early Childhood…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Child Caregivers
Childminders' Close Relationship Model of Praxis: An Ecocultural Study in Ireland
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O'Regan, Miriam; Halpenny, Ann Marie; Hayes, Nóirín – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2020
The present study seeks to address the dearth of research focussed on childminding (family day care or family childcare) in Ireland, despite its significant role in national childcare provision. One overarching aim was to explore childminders' cultural models of praxis and pedagogy in the Irish context. This research was conducted within the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care, Child Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes
Childminding Professionalism and Professionalisation in Ireland: A Different Story
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O'Regan, Miriam; Halpenny, Ann Marie; Hayes, Nóirín – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2022
This research focussed on documenting the praxis and paedagogy of paid, professional childminding (family childcare/day care) in Ireland. It explored professionalism and professionalisation among childminders in the context of the evolving understanding of professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) nationally and internationally.…
Descriptors: Child Care, Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Professionalism
Prevalence and Predictors of Grandparent Childcare in Ireland: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample of Infants and Their Families
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McNally, Sinead; Share, Michelle; Murray, Aisling – Child Care in Practice, 2014
Anecdotal evidence suggests that grandparents provide a substantial amount of childcare support to parents of infants in Ireland yet there has been little attention to the provision of grandparent childcare at policy level. Using nationally representative data on childcare provision in the Republic of Ireland, this study examined the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Child Care
What Do Young People Need When They Leave Care? Views of Care-Leavers and Aftercare Workers in North Dublin
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Daly, Fiona – Child Care in Practice, 2012
EPIC is an independent voluntary organisation in the Republic of Ireland that advocates for the rights of children in care and young people who have care experience. One aspect of EPIC's work is the Aftercare Advocacy and Support Service, which provides confidential advice and support to young people who are preparing to leave care, those in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Caseworkers, Childrens Rights, Child Advocacy
Positive Highlights on Quality Daycare for Children: A North West of Ireland Study
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O'Hara, Maureen – Child Care in Practice, 2010
This study (2006-2007) sought to explore and examine whether the provision of full daycare improves the quality of life for children and their parents. There are now 60.8% of women employed in the workforce, according to the Central Statistics Office (2008). This means many changes for children, parents and families. Twenty-seven childcare…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Employed Parents, Foreign Countries, Interviews