Readiness for change : baseline data on readiness to implement the Síolta framework

This report is the first of two reports related to the implementation of the Síolta framework in the Early Childhood Care and Education Centres (ECCEC) located in the Preparing for Life (PFL) catchment area. The study was conducted by the UCD Geary Institute who have been commissioned by the Northside Partnership to assess the factors influencing the uptake of the Síolta framework. Síolta is a national quality assurance framework detailing best practice standards for early childhood care and education in Ireland. This report examines staff perceptions and attitudes toward the Síolta framework and links such attitudes to job satisfaction and the work environment.