The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) invites parents to have their say on early learning and care and school-age childcare.

Parents of children under 15 years old are invited to attend these informal, online events to discuss their experience of early learning and care and school-age childcare, to say more about the things that are most important to them, and anything they would like to see in future.

Parents input is very important as the Department identifies where to direct efforts and funding to continue to build a high quality, affordable and accessible early learning and care and school-age childcare system that meets the needs of children and families.

The sessions aim to make everyone participating feel comfortable. The events are private and confidential and no identifying information will be published.

Further information is available here: www.first5fundingmodel.gov.ie

Please contact fundingmodel@dcya.gov.ie if you have any queries.