The Federation of Early Childhood Providers

Providers of early childhood education and care ECEC

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

The Federation exists to amplify members' voices. Have a look at some highlights from our 3rd protest, Wednesday 17th August 2022, presented by our chair, @MurphyDunne

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Massive protests all around the country on Friday 11th - and another planned for 25th November.

MINISTER, THIS IS EVIDENCE!

@rodericogorman @dcediy @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @EamonRyan @pobal @rteliveline @NewstalkFM @IrishTimesPol @Independent_ie @TheSundayIndo

[Stop The Genocide @CleverCloggs56]

In the last hour since I finished work I’ve had 7 phone calls from frantic parents looking for a place for ‘23 as another local service will close its doors. I can accommodate 2. Apparently I should expect 15 more phone calls. Yet @rodericogorman thinks closures aren’t happening

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Massive protests all around the country on Friday 11th - and another planned for 25th November.

MINISTER, THIS IS EVIDENCE!

@rodericogorman @dcediy @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @EamonRyan @pobal @rteliveline @NewstalkFM @IrishTimesPol @Independent_ie @TheSundayIndo

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

FECP Statement:
@rodericogorman @dcediy @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @EamonRyan

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Seems to be a swell of new support for the FECP following yesterday's protest. Plans/logistics are underway for the next one. This was a much needed protest, a rejection of the spin we have seen from government. Everyone is welcome to join us on 25th! @MichealMartinTD @dcediy

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

We wont stop now. Parents are on our side. This can be solved if @rodericogorman would just talk to us and listen to our stories. Stop focussing on the bigger picture. We are here too 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️👋👋👋

[Mairead Twohig @Mairead2hig]

Childcare providers protest in #Cork over lack of funding https://t.co/Hc3QpKpJrC

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

This is not the end. Providers will not be silenced. Thousands of children impacted today. There has to be change. #faircorefunding

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

The closure of hundreds of Early Childcare Providers is "unwarranted", Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman said as around 500 ECCE providers remain closed today in protest at a lack of funding | Read more: https://t.co/lLpQNh27SE

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Thank you County Clare for your continued support of providers. #faircorefunding

[Clare FM @ClareFM]

Clare Childcare Providers Protest Over ‘Insulting’ Rejection From Children’s Minister For Additional Funding https://t.co/4fsqE98sMX

[Noname @Shafi13988]

Childcare providers’ protest over funding ‘unwarranted’, says minister | https://t.co/u7n3j3v5aY https://t.co/pge4e6dZBC

[Elaine Dunne Federation Early Childhood Providers @MurphyDunne]

Our petition has reached 10,000. Thank you all. Keep it going ⁦⁦@FederationEarly⁩

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Investment that leaves out smaller services who provide excellent quality #ECEC to our youngest citizens at a high quality need to receive #faircorefunding #UNCRC rights of the child.

[TheJournal.ie @thejournal_ie]

Thousands of parents will be without childcare as providers close to protest state funding
https://t.co/SnH3gdyiHA

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Hundreds of services close impacting THOUSANDS of children and their parents. The time for action is now.... You can change this @rodericogorman all we ask for is a rise of 7 euro an hour per child. Aren't the children and their educators worth it???

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Hundreds of childcare providers close in protest over funding https://t.co/Ygr59eGIyX

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Providers close their door to protest over a funding shortfall that impacts only a certain portion of services. If your child attends one of those services there is no guarantee they will be here in 2023 #faircorefunding for all. Access, inclusion, fairness for all

[Irish Examiner @irishexaminer]

Childcare providers close their doors to protest over 'funding shortfall'  https://t.co/xNajMJYOYT

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Well done to all the hundreds of providers in Cork who came out this morning #faircorefunding

[RedFM News @RedFMNews]

Cork Childcare providers call for more Government funding in City Hall protest.

https://t.co/1cV9S8P87j

[The Federation of Early Childhood Providers @FederationEarly]

Hundreds of providers disagree with @rodericogorman this morning #faircorefunding

[Mairéad Cleary @maireadcleary7]

The Children’s Minister gets booed by early childcare providers, after he described this demonstration as “unwarranted”.

500 providers have shut today in protest of the new core funding model, which they believe benefits larger providers and leaves smaller ones losing out

[Paul Murphy 🇵🇸 @paulmurphy_TD]

Big crowd of Early Childcare Providers outside the Dail protesting for fair core funding.

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

Small ECCE & Childcare facilities are closing because @rodericogorman Core Funding plan is not sufficient to cover costs.

He talks about the sector as a whole but constantly ignores the fact that a particular cohort of these business are in crisis
@morningireland

[MummyPages Ireland @MummyPages]

Parents worried as childcare providers to strike today over funding issues https://t.co/Rx3wpgsb7N

[Clare FM @ClareFM]

Clare childcare providers protesting in Ennis this morning over a lack of funding for the sector. More to come on Clare FM’s 1pm news. @FederationEarly