Childcare News

Dear Service Provider You are invited to attend a training session on the NCS Compliance Process 2023/2024. This training has been scheduled for the following dates. 18/09/2023 @ 2:30pm 18/09/2023 @ 6:30pm 19/09/2023 @ 10:00am Please find the GoTo Webinar Registration...

Dear Service Provider, Due to unforeseen circumstances, training dates on the Universal Fees Table and Parent Statement have been changed. Please see the new training dates and links below. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. You are invited to attend a training...

The purpose of the NSAI is to support the implementation of our two National Frameworks-Síolta and Aistear. Aistear and Play is delivered by Better Start Early Years Specialists. This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an eligible activity for your Core...

Dear Service Provider, Important updates to Registrations for the 2023/2024 ECCE, CCSP Saver Programme, NCS Programme Call Please see the following important updates regarding registrations for the 2023/2024 programme call for ECCE, CCSP Saver Programme and NCS in...

​Dear Service Provider, You are invited to attend a training session for Core Funding 2023 - Year 2. The trainings have been scheduled for 23/06/2023 @10:00  26/06/2023 @14:30 27/06/2023 @18:30 Please find the GoTo Webinar Registration links below to register for the...

​Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Providers,  Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement 2023 and the DCEDIY Core Funding FAQ 2023/2024   Further to the DECDIY’s announcement on the 15 June, the Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement...

Child Minding Development Grant (CMDG) 2023 Now Open Childminding Development Grant now open for applications. For application form please contact sligochildcare@gmail.com

Dear Service Provider, The application process for AIM Level 4 and Level 7 for the 2023/24 pre-school year opened on Hive on 5th May. Two steps must be taken prior to submitting an AIM Level 4 and Level 7 application. Where a service provider has not previously...

Dear Service Provider, We would like to highlight new Core Funding how-to videos recently added to the Early Years Hive, which were created based on feedback from service providers.These videos answer the below frequently asked allocations and payments questions for...

Dear Service Provider, AIM Level 5 The AIM Level 5 application process for 2023/24 is now open on the Early Years Hive, Friday 5 May 2023.AIM Level 4 & 7 The processes for AIM Level 4 applications (expert early years educational advice and support) and Level 7...