Minister Zappone announces Expert Group to develop a new Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare
- The Expert Group will lead a process of in-depth analysis of evidence and an inclusive consultation and engagement process to take account of the voices of providers, parents and other stakeholders within the sector.
- Michael Scanlan, former Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children, has been appointed as Chair to the group.
- First 5 strategy pledges to build on the 117% increase in investment, made over the last four budgets, in order to make further progress towards average OECD levels of investment. The new Funding Model will ensure that the State leverages maximum value from that investment.
Wednesday 18 September 2019
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, today announced the formal initiation of a project to develop a new Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare and the establishment of an Expert Group to lead this work.
You can read the full press release here