Sample policies and procedures

 

 
Tusla have a full range of sample policies and procedures which comply with the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and the Child Care Regulations (The Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services)( Amendments) Regulations 2016., please click the link to view these resources: Sample Policies and TemplatesTusla - Child and Family Agency 
 

The Quality Regulatory Framework

Tusla Early Years Inspectorate has developed a Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF) relevant to all services, to support registered Early Years Services to comply with the Early Years Services 2016 Regulations. The QRF aims to support registered providers in achieving compliance with the regulations and enhance the safety and care of children who attend these services. It does this does this by setting out the core regulatory requirements in a transparent way. The QRF is child-centred, with a specific focus on the quality and safety of the care provided directly to children using the services.
 
 
 

The National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services | Guidelines, Components and Elements (September 2020)

The Guidelines are intended to complement the regulations for school-age childcare services. to develop and enhance the quality of school age childcare services. Informed by Síolta and Aistear and underpinned by a commitment to uphold the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) in relation to Children’s Voices, Rest and Play, the purpose of the Guidelines is to assist and guide school age childcare providers to reach beyond and aspire to achieving more than the minimum standards set out in regulations.

The full document is available as Gaeilge and in English gov.ie - National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services | Guidelines, Components and Elements (September 2020)
 

Services operating fully or mostly outdoors

The primary purpose of When the Roof is the Sky document EYI-GDE12.65_When_the_Roof_is_the_Sky_.pdf  is to provide guidance to those services operating fully or mostly outdoors on meeting the requirements as currently set out in the Early Years Service Regulations (2016) and/or Registration of School Age Services Regulations (2018). Later versions of this guidance will include more detailed information for those providers who are operating blended services.