Childcare News

Dear Service Provider, Please see the below important updates for AIM Level 7. Second Year Extensions The application process for second year extensions for AIM Level 7 (2020 Programme) will close on the PIP system at 1pm on Friday, 18th December. After this...

Dear Service Provider, Please see the below payment dates for early year’s programmes over the Christmas and New Year’s weeks:   ​Date Programme​ ​ 18 December 2020​ ​NCS, CCSP, AIM L5 ​24 December 2020 NCS​ ​31 December 2020 ​NCS, TEC ​06 January 2021 ​ECCE ​08...

Dear Service Provider, The ECCE 2020/2021 Payment Schedule has now been updated and the following changes should be noted: the ‘pay until’ date for the payment of the 20/11/2020 has been changed from 25/12/2020 to 01/01/2021 the date the funding will be in the Service...

​Dear Service Provider, Under the stimulus package announced in July, the Department introduced added flexibility on attendance rules under NCS. This change allows for 2 hours variation in attendance against registration per week without triggering a report. This...

As it is coming up to the Christmas holidays and the end of 2020, it may be necessary to make important changes on your Early Years Hive portal for NCS. As such, the following points are covered in this announcement: NCS Service Calendars (adding closures) Non-term...

PIP Announcement Dear Service Provider, We previously communicated to you by email that the recalculated overpayment amount for TWSCS would be available to view on the PIP Portal from Monday, 7th December. Unfortunately due to a delay in receiving information from...

Dear Service Provider,   Details of the Early Years Provider Centre and Parent Support Centre operating hours for Christmas and New Years can be found at the following links:   ·        EYPC ·        Parent Support Centre The reduced operating hours will take effect...

Further to DCEDIY’s recent announcement on the early learning and care and school aged childcare Capital Programme for 2021, we are pleased to inform you that the 2021 Capital application process will be available on The Hive system in late January 2021. The funding...

PIP Announcement We are happy to announce that we are hosting and end-of-year Webinar covering common queries and issues with NCS on the Early Years Hive on Tuesday, 8th December and Wednesday, 9th December. The following topics will be covered: Common Services...

REMINDER: COVID-19 Sustainability Support Fund application deadline Dear Service Provider, This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the COVID-19 Sustainability Support Fund is 1pm today. This funding is accessible to providers (not-for-profit and for-profit)...