Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes facilitated by Meantóir are hugely successful all across the country. Known for their practical approach and transferable learning to practice outcomes, feedback from participants is overwhelmingly positive.

Following our most recent consultation with Educators and Managers working in the early childhood sector, we have responded to the key needs identified by you in this CPD programme menu.

LIST OF CPD PROGRAMMES

The Edu-Leader: Practical Leadership in Early Childhood Settings
Mosaic: A Portrait of Early Learning – Demonstration and Training Sessions
Aistear Curriculum Foundations
The Emergent Curriculum Approach
Assessment for Learning – Learning Stories
Curriculum Planning – A Flexible Child Led Planning System
Mo Scéal: Transitions from Pre-School to Primary School

Policies & Procedures Package

As a key part of your quality standards and processes, it is essential that your policies and procedures guide your early childhood service and staff as well as the families who use your service.

Meantóir Policy, Procedure and Statement Packages are specifically developed in line with the Child Care Regulations (The Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Amendments) Regulations 2016 and Part II, Article 5(4) Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) Regulations 2018.

Each package option is available in electronic PDF format and is personalised with your name, logo and some key positional information which we will ask you to provide following your order. A ‘Statement of Purpose’ document accompanies the policy pack which is fully editable ‘Word’ format so that you can make necessary changes to your details as they arise. Some editable templates are also provided as appropriate (see package options for a full list of contents).

Packages options include a Full Policy package, a Re-Registration package or a School Age Childcare package. Policies can also be bought in singles or as one section of the full package.

Each package provides detailed policies, procedures and statements that will become your ‘go to’ guide on different areas of your practice with children. Each policy is linked to the relevant underpinning legislation, outlines clear processes for good practice and provides staff guidance where necessary.

*Please note that if more than one edit is required to personalise your pack beyond a few personal amendments, an extra cost will be incurred. These packs are not particularly suitable for sole operators with unique arrangements as they are written with a team approach in mind.

Tutorial Sessions

Are you a Childminder or mature student undertaking FETAC/HETAC training in early childhood education or training? Are you under a particular time constraint to gain a qualification to access a DCYA funding programme?

Would you like some structured guidance on doing research, completing modules or writing up assignments? Then you may benefit by participating in 1:1 tutorial sessions to support you during your period of study.

Business Supports

We offer a range of supports to Childcare Service Providers to assist them in a range of areas including:

Start Up Supports including a practical research of need and compiling a Business Plan.

Funding Application Support to increase your chances of submitting a successful funding application.

Developing Policies and Procedures for your service

Support to meet Tusla Registration and Compliance.

HR Supports such as interviewing staff, mediating disputes and setting up efficient work systems.