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Parents As Partners In Early Childhood Services In Ireland: An Exploratory Study, Shirley Martin
Parents As Partners In Early Childhood Services In Ireland: An Exploratory Study, Shirley Martin
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The aim of the study is to explore parents’ relationships with early years service providers. A further aspect of the study was to elicit the views of parents and staff on services in relation to parent-staff partnerships. True partnership requires parents and professionals to have a relationship characterised by openness and mutual respect. As the demand for childcare is growing it is becoming apparent that there is a gap in research in relation to parents and childcare in Ireland. Parents are one of the main stakeholders in childcare and it is important to understand parents’ views and expectations of childcare …