Sizing Up Commissioned by: Employers for Childcare
Provides a comparative study of childcare policies. Author: Employers for Childcare Read here
Childcare Mapping Report Commissioned by: WCRP
Maps the community based childcare provision in women’s centres in Northern Ireland. Author: WCRP Read here
2011
Early Years Strategic Alliance Manifesto Commissioned by: EYSA
Presents a roadmap for the development of early years, childcare and family support services for Northern Ireland. Author: EYSA Read here
2012
Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12 Commissioned by: DHSPSS
Puts forward new standards developed to provide assurance of a consistent level of quality in childminding and day care services, and also to ensure a consistent regional approach to registration and inspection. Author: DHSPSS Read here
2013
Childcare: Maximising the Economic Participation of Women Commissioned by: Equality Commission for NI
Sets out the type, extent and delivery of childcare provision necessary to maximise the economic participation of women within Northern Ireland. Author: McQuaid, Graham, Shapira Read here
Citizens’ Advice briefing: support for childcare costs in universal credit Commissioned by: Citizens’ Advice
Reviews the nature of government support for childcare costs within universal credit. Author: Citizens’ Advice Read here
2014
‘Believe in childcare? The childcare needs of ethnic minority communities in Northern Ireland’ Commissioned by: Barnardos
Explores childcare demand among ethnic minority groups in Northern Ireland. Author: M. A. Webb, D. Kernaghan and M. Caffrey Read here
Bright Start: The NI Executive’s Programme for Affordable and Integrated Childcare Commissioned by: NI Executive
Sets out the framework, principles and a range of key first actions to help deliver the Executive’s vision for childcare. A more comprehensive childcare strategy is set to follow shortly. Author: NI Executive Read here
Report on Bright Start, the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Affordable and Integrated Childcare: A Strategic Framework Commissioned by: Women’s Regional Consortium
Provides a critical examination of the Northern Ireland Executive’s latest childcare policy document, Bright Start, from the perspective of women in disadvantaged and rural areas. Author: Women’s Regional Consortium Read here
2015
Universal Childcare in Northern Ireland: a Cost-Benefit Analysis Commissioned by: NICVA
Estimates the economic ramifications of providing universal childcare in Northern Ireland using cost-benefit analysis. Author: NICVA/PWC Read here
NIRWN Response to “Delivering Change Through Social Care: Childcare Strategy” Commissioned by: OFMDFM
NIRWN’s consultation response to OFMDFM’s “Delivering Social Change Through Childcare” Strategy, November 2015 Author: NIRWN Read here
WRDA, CiNI and WINI Response to Childcare Strategy Commissioned by: OFMDFM
Women’s Resource & Development Agency, Children in Northern Ireland and Women’s Information Northern Ireland joint response to OFMDFM’s “Delivering Social Change Through Childcare” Strategy, November 2015 Author: WRDA, CiNI and WINI Read here
2016
Northern Ireland childcare cost survey 2016 Commissioned by: Employers for Childcare
Reviews childcare costs in Northern Ireland Author: R. Dennison Read here
2019
Childcare in NI: Cost, Care and Gender Equality Commissioned by: Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Reviews childcare costs in Northern Ireland Author: ICTU Read here
