Children with a disability need supports in childcare

Removing the barriers which are currently stopping thousands of children with a disability from accessing early years care and education was one of the more progressive announcements in Budget 2016.

On Thursday the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, James Reilly, announced details of the initial investment of €15m, which could support up to 7,500 young children with a disability.

While take-up for the free preschool year has been near universal, we know that many of those who have been missing out are children with a disability.