Early Childhood Ireland has called for a coherent 5-year plan, higher pay for staff, and streamlined funding.
Over 10,000 children across Kildare are being failed due to ongoing issues in the early years sector.
Early Childhood Ireland has called for a coherent 5-year plan, higher pay for staff, and streamlined funding.
Director of Policy, Frances Byrne, said 162 member settings in Kildare are grappling with retention and recruitment issues.
She said members are also concerned about the amount of time they spend on administering various government funded programmes, with claims that it's taking educators away from quality contact time with children.

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