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# Creches

This month
April 2024
Your stories: The stress, strain and heartbreak of trying to find childcare in Ireland
“Our unborn child is on a waiting list for two creches and four childminders – yes, a waiting list. No place is confirmed.”
Lauren Boland
6 Apr
12.5k
All time
'I have no idea who will mind my children': Readers' stories of Ireland's childcare crisis
28 Aug 2021
77.3k
47
Minister for Children says 85% of creches to re-open after 'inaccurate' information provided to Dáil
9 Jul 2020
18.8k
7
The government's Covid-19 childcare plans, while noble, will not benefit children
Karen Clince
26 May 2020
24.4k
21
Childcare providers have until Tuesday to sign up to wage subsidy scheme
16 Apr 2020
21.1k
21
Hyde and Seek creches at centre of controversy now hiring new staff
19 Feb 2020
22.9k
Q+A: Here's what the parties say they will do to reform childcare in Ireland
5 Feb 2020
12.7k
36
RTÉ accused of criminal offences in making of Hyde & Seek exposé
18 Dec 2019
30.8k
Minister approves one-off extra payment of €1,500 to childcare providers to help with extra insurance costs
Updated 18 Dec 2019
36.3k
105
Tusla defers deadline for crèches to submit fire risk assessments
29 Nov 2019
8.2k
21
RTÉ accused of neglecting child safety in war of words with Tusla ahead of Hyde and Seek exposé
14 Oct 2019
26.8k
32
Parents left in limbo after Tusla closes unregistered aftercare facility in south Dublin
10 Oct 2019
40.3k
41
Issues of non-compliance found at fourth Hyde & Seek creche not featured in documentary
26 Jul 2019
25.1k
22
Tusla releases advice for parents as Zappone 'appalled' at treatment of children in creches
25 Jul 2019
32.1k
77
Planning authority raised concerns about fire evacuation at Hyde & Seek creche before its construction
25 Jul 2019
20.8k
20
Owner of creche chain accused of 'huge breaches' after being filmed roughly handling children in care
24 Jul 2019
100k
12
Girl (5) awarded €17,500 after being moved to 'harsh and abusive' room in Dublin créche
7 Oct 2015
35.1k
92
Some creches waiting FIVE years between inspections
27 Aug 2014
4.6k
11
€3m childcare fund will leave 70% of providers 'out in the cold'
5 Apr 2014
10.1k
25
Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
14 Mar 2014
17.4k
7
Creches under investigation again following more revelations about care
14 Mar 2014
21.0k
37
Funding of €900,000 for childcare staff training
15 Nov 2013
5.9k
37
Tougher regulation of creches must be met with investment - Early Childhood Ireland
25 Sep 2013
4.9k
33
Cabinet approves tough new measures for creches
25 Sep 2013
4.2k
37
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.
26 Aug 2013
8.1k
6
Creche reports 'out of date' says Early Childhood Ireland
16 Jul 2013
4.8k
3
HSE: 'Creche breached child-adult ratio - we marked it compliant by accident'
17 Jun 2013
8.9k
14
HSE director 'sorry' for not putting creche reports online
2 Jun 2013
9.5k
21
Profit-making childhood services to pay 'significant registration fee'
1 Jun 2013
6.9k
30
In letter to parents, creche 'does not accept general thrust' of RTÉ footage
1 Jun 2013
25.9k
84
Childhood professionals concerned about RTÉ doc revelations
25 May 2013
16.7k
88
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Welcome to the weekend! Here are nine things to know before you get started.
25 May 2013
8.7k
Sick pay proposal will affect childcare service provision - survey
1 Aug 2012
4.2k
20