As the primary educator and carer of your child, you, as a parent, have many responsibilities. You have the task of providing your child with food, shelter, love and affection. It is also your job to help your child become a confident and productive member of society, able to manage relationships with others.
This may sometimes seem a daunting task, but with understanding of how a child develops and of what early childhood care & education is, you will be able to understand what your child needs.

Learning Together – A Parent’s Guide to Early Childhood Learning published by Barnardos is a guide for parents of children between birth and the age of six. The aim of this guide is to provide parents with information about the value of early childhood learning and the impact it can have on a child’s quality of life, their whole development and their future opportunities and experiences.

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