Childcare News

Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare provider, We are pleased to advise that the 2022/23 Annual Early Years Sector Profile survey will be available on the Early Years Hive from Friday 5th May. The Annual Early Years Sector Profile is the primary...

Applications are now available for Summer Play Scheme Grants! If you are a community group and wish to apply email -suzanne@sligochildcare.ieClosing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday May 31st 2023

is hosting a series of CPD workshops over the next month or two. These events are open to all who are interested. Blathu presents: 13th May, Galway city: Celebrating Festivals in Kindergarten, with Ulrike Farnleitner and Ruth Marshall 27th May, Callan, Co Kilkenny:...

The application process for Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) targeted supports will open on the Early Years Hive on Friday 5 May at 12 noon. Please refer to Hive Guides to support you with the submission of your AIM applications. AIM Level 5 The application process...

Following on from the update on attendance rules that issued via the e-bulletin last month, please find bellow a copy of a letter that will be sent to all parents registered with NCS. Regards,The Early Years Team  Dear Parent/Guardian, We are writing to you to remind...

The Review and Confirm window closed on Friday 7 April 2023.It is important to note that although the window has now closed, services who have not yet completed the Review and Confirm are still required to complete the process and the Review and Confirm form will...

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 4 April 2023 Last updated on 5 April 2023 green energy and retrofit upgrade grants of €35,000 to €75,000 announced under the Building Blocks – Improvement...

Review and Confirm This is a reminder the second Review and Confirm window will open to all Partner Services on Wednesday, 29 March, until Friday, 7 April, inclusive. This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to confirm...

The AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership process is now open, Thursday the 16th of March. Services with AIM Level 5 equipment which is due to transfer at the end of the ECCE 2022/23 programme call will be issued with a notification on the Early Years Hive. A How to...

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 10 March 2023 Last updated on 12 March 2023 Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, today launched the Parent and...