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Bulletin

 

The WCCC  produces a monthly  News Bulletin . 

To download  the Bulletin  for  February 2010  please click here

To download the Bulletin for March 2010 please click here

To download the Bulletin for April 2010 please click here

To download the Bulletin for May please click here

 

 

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New Strategic Plan for Childcare in Waterford City

The four year strategic plan ‘Advancing Childcare and Early Education for Every Child’ (2007-2010)was launched on 10th Dec 2007 by Minister Martin Cullen TD.
The strategic plan is available in three formats: the full report, the executive summary and the user friendly guide. The user friendly guide is available in five additional languages, being Russian, Irish, Chez, Polish and French.

If you would like a hard copy please contact our office or you may download as follows -

 

To download the  User Friendly Guide please click here

To get a list of our Childcare Centres and Map  please click here

 

To download the Executive Summary please click here

To download the Full Stratigic Plan Report please click here

To download the  User Friendly Guide please click here	To get a list of our Childcare Centres and Map  please click here
To download the Executive Summary please click here	To download the Full Stratigic Plan Report please click here

 

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Other Publications

 

Please contact the Childcare Committee for copies of the following publications:

 

1. Guide to Training in Childcare and Social Care in Waterford – commissioned by Waterford City Childcare Committee and Waterford Childcare Forum in 2003.

 

This publication gives a summary of all the training available in Waterford City and gives additional information about training, career prospects, accreditation etc. The report was researched and written by Community Consultants.

 

 

2. Children, Diversity & Childcare – commissioned by the Childcare Committee in 2003

 

The research which examined the situation for certain minority groups in Waterford City explored how the needs and rights of children in these groups could best be met through the provision of comprehensive, inclusive quality childcare. The research was carried out and written by Michael Rush.

 

 

3. Professional Development in the Childcare Sector in Waterford City and County: A Discussion Paper 2005.

 

Waterford City and County CCCs undertook this piece of research in 2004. The research examined the levels of experience, training, networking, employment practice, pay and working conditions, membership of Trade Unions etc The research explored factors which affect professional development. The research was launched in may 2005.

 

 

4. Partnerships for Quality Childcare – Developing an Integrated Model in 2006 by the Munster Network of CCCs and Forbairt Naoinrai Teo: 2006

 

This piece of research was led by Waterford Co CCC and is being used to inform on future developments on integrated models for childcare.

5. Developers Guide: a Resoruce Pack for Planning & developing a Childcare Service : 2006/2007

6. Building for Children: Conference Report: 2007

This report summarises the outcome of the conference papers presented at the ‘Building for Children’ Conference hosted by Kilkenny CCC and jointly organised by ten Childcare Committees, including Waterford City Childcare Committee.

7. Childminding: Step by Step Guide to Becoming a Professional Childminder

This a joint publication prepared by the Munster Network of Childminding Advisory Officers and is available for practicing Childminders who have been voluntary notified to the Childcare Committee.

 

 

8. Review Report of the Waterford City Childcare Committee 2001-2006 Strategic Plan - 2006

 

An external review of the work of the City Childcare Committee for the period of the first strategy 2001-2006 was carried out by Ennis & Co in 2006.