Survey on the Real Cost of Childcare, conducted by Meehan Tully & Associates Ltd. on behalf of Early Childhood Ireland. |
General Information
Early Childhood Ireland has commissioned Mark Tully of Meehan Tully & Associates Ltd. to conduct a national, representative review of the real cost of childcare. This is a really important piece of research that will strongly inform our advocacy work, in particular as DCYA is working to develop the Single Affordable Childcare System. Your input is crucial to its success and efficacy. You may be aware of the work Mark Tully recently carried out on behalf of Limerick and Dublin City Childcare Committees on the real cost of childcare in these two areas. The reports highlighted substantial issues of sustainability across all current childcare models. This is a problem for which we want to identify solutions. We know that many of you have often, in the past, offered to make your accounts available for an analysis. Early Childhood Ireland would like to take you up on this offer as we roll out this national review by asking you to complete this survey on your finances.
The survey will take no more than half an hour if you have all your financial information in front of you. The survey is entirely anonymous and will be analysed by Mark Tully. If you prefer to fill out the survey in paper form, you will have the chance to do so next week as we post out our quarterly magazine, Early Years, where you will find a printed out copy of the survey.
We greatly appreciate your immense role and help in making this review possible and ensure its timely impact.
The survey will take no more than half an hour if you have all your financial information in front of you. The survey is entirely anonymous and will be analysed by Mark Tully. If you prefer to fill out the survey in paper form, you will have the chance to do so next week as we post out our quarterly magazine, Early Years, where you will find a printed out copy of the survey.
We greatly appreciate your immense role and help in making this review possible and ensure its timely impact.