Critical Incident Plan
CIP
Critical Incident Plan
Toolkit for Childcare Providers
Acknowledgements
Critical Incident Plan – A Toolkit for Childcare Services
The Critical Incident Plan Toolkit was created in collaboration with twelve partners in the childcare sector. Funding was granted through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Central Fund and administered by Pobal.
The project steering group is greatly indebted to Margaret McHugh, who was contracted to research and develop the Critical Incident Plan: Toolkit for Childcare Services. Her clarity and vision resulted in a resource that is both comprehensive and user-friendly. Childcare providers, Norma Hanley and Anne Rabbitte, contributed valuable feedback as members of the steering group. Feedback from childcare providers who responded to the questionnaire, as well as those who evaluated the plan just before it was finalised contributed greatly to the end product. Frank Kavanagh, Senior Psychologist, National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS) generously shared his expertise in the early stages of the project. Breda McCarthy, Team Leader, HSE Pre-school Services chaired the steering group and was on hand to advise and support, as was Moira Culkin, Director of Nursing in Bon Secours Hospital and Galway City & County Childcare Committee Board Member. Rosario Ní Shúilleabháin Information Officer, Galway CCC was the CIP project manager. Steering Group Breda McCarthy (Chairperson) Margaret McHugh Moira Culkin Norma Hanley Anne Rabbitte Early Years Manager, HSE West Critical Incident Response Consultant Board Member, Director of Nursing Bon Secours Manager, Childcare Service Board Member & Manager, Childcare Service
Mary Giblin Coordinator, Galway CCC and All staff of Galway City & County Childcare Committee Project Partners Breda McCarthy Kerstin Murray Irene Cafferky Jim Power Grainne McKenna Dara O’Brien Sharon Boles Muriel Martin Marie McArdle Aileen Healy Jeremy Kynaston Teresa Heeney Irene Gunning
Critical Incident Plan
Toolkit for Childcare Providers
Acknowledgements
Critical Incident Plan – A Toolkit for Childcare Services
The Critical Incident Plan Toolkit was created in collaboration with twelve partners in the childcare sector. Funding was granted through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Central Fund and administered by Pobal.
The project steering group is greatly indebted to Margaret McHugh, who was contracted to research and develop the Critical Incident Plan: Toolkit for Childcare Services. Her clarity and vision resulted in a resource that is both comprehensive and user-friendly. Childcare providers, Norma Hanley and Anne Rabbitte, contributed valuable feedback as members of the steering group. Feedback from childcare providers who responded to the questionnaire, as well as those who evaluated the plan just before it was finalised contributed greatly to the end product. Frank Kavanagh, Senior Psychologist, National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS) generously shared his expertise in the early stages of the project. Breda McCarthy, Team Leader, HSE Pre-school Services chaired the steering group and was on hand to advise and support, as was Moira Culkin, Director of Nursing in Bon Secours Hospital and Galway City & County Childcare Committee Board Member. Rosario Ní Shúilleabháin Information Officer, Galway CCC was the CIP project manager. Steering Group Breda McCarthy (Chairperson) Margaret McHugh Moira Culkin Norma Hanley Anne Rabbitte Early Years Manager, HSE West Critical Incident Response Consultant Board Member, Director of Nursing Bon Secours Manager, Childcare Service Board Member & Manager, Childcare Service
Mary Giblin Coordinator, Galway CCC and All staff of Galway City & County Childcare Committee Project Partners Breda McCarthy Kerstin Murray Irene Cafferky Jim Power Grainne McKenna Dara O’Brien Sharon Boles Muriel Martin Marie McArdle Aileen Healy Jeremy Kynaston Teresa Heeney Irene Gunning
References: 1) Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations 2006, Department of Health & Children 2) National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS), ‘Responding to Critical Incidents, Guidelines for Schools’, Department of Education and Science, 2007 0