Task 1
Describe the childcare sector in Ireland and three different types of a childcare facility.
Review the Rights of a Child as outlined in section 1.2 of your course manual. Select three rights and describe in detail how these are relevant in the provision of Early Years education in Ireland.
Task 2
Describe a minimum of 3 current government initiatives/strategies and provide two examples per initiative that demonstrate its impact on early years services in Ireland.
Task 3
Devise a list of the relevant legislation which must be considered in an early-years setting.
Identify 5 specific policies which an early years setting must have in place to meet these legislative requirements. For each policy identified provide a short description of the types of things it should cover.
Task 4
Using the template provided, devise a one-page Health and Safety Statement which could be displayed in an early-years setting.
Task 5
Describe how the following can impact a child health and well-being:
Family structure
Culture
Education
Health and Social services