Description

• Provides a clear interpretation of all child legislation and examines the implications of legislation for early childhood education and care • Emphasises the care contract that exists in childcare in Ireland, how those working with children are charged with working in the best interests of the child and how this is enshrined in our laws WRITTEN FOR: All childcare courses and for those working with children in any capacity
FETAC

Author Biography
Eileen McPartland BComm, Dip Legal Studies, teaches at Liberties College of Further Education, Dublin on the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Early Education programme. She also teaches on a range of FETAC levels 5 and level 6 courses including Childcare Management Programmes, Applied Social Studies and Youth & Community Programmes. Eileen is also a business Mentor with Dublin City Enterprise Board where she is currently Schools Programme Co-ordinator.

Table of Contents
1: The Irish Constitution
2: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
3: Child Care Act 1991
4: Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998
5: Definitions of Abuse
6: Reporting Abuse
7: The Children Act 2001
8: Child Care (Pre-school) Regulations 2006
9: Mental Health Act 2001
10: Guardianship of Infants Act 1964
11: Status of Children Act 1976
12: Adoption Act 1988
13: Domestic Violence Act 1996
14: Data Protection Act 1988 & 2003
15: Ombudsman for Children Act 2002
16: Educational Welfare Act 2000
17: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004
18: The Disability Act 2005
19: Criminal Justice Act 2006
20: Passport Act 2008
21: The Best Interests of the Child
Glossary