Early-Years Education-focused Inspection (EYEI)

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Early-Years Education-focused Inspections (EYEIs) are carried out in early-years services participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme – a programme which provides a period of free early childhood care and education for children before they start school.

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During these inspections, the quality of the nature, range and appropriateness of the early educational experiences for children participating in the ECCE Programme is evaluated. 

 

The main activity of an EYEI inspection is the observation, by the inspector, of the processes and practices relating to children’s learning in one or more learning rooms or areas in the early-years setting.

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At the end of each inspection the early-years practitioners and the owners/managers (where available) is provided with feedback on the quality of educational provision in the setting. 

 

Subsequently a written report is sent to the pre-school inspected outlining the inspection findings and providing advice as to how educational provision in the setting can be developed further or improved. 

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Inspection Reports can be found on the Department of Education and Skills Website.