Childcare News

​Dear Service Provider, The backdating deadline for AIM Level 1 is approaching.   All applicants are encouraged to submit their AIM Level 1 application as soon as possible.   Applications received by 5pm on Thursday 24 October 2024 will be awarded the...

​Dear Service Provider, As you are aware there have been some changes to the Core Funding Quality Action Planning process for 2024/2025.   Please see the following updated documents which are available under the Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) heading...

Dear Service Provider, The Department would like to remind services that, as per the rules governing the ECCE programme, there must be a minimum daily enrolment of 8 eligible children in ECCE preschool room sessions. If your ECCE preschool room session does not comply...

​Dear Service Provider, ​As some services are closed for the mid-term from Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive. We advise making any necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure there...

​Dear Service Provider, Reminder: The AIM Level 1 application process for all qualified LINC graduates remains open on the Early Years Hive.   AIM Level 1 is an annual application for services with new and existing graduates of the LINC programme. All applicants...

​Dear Service Provider, You and your staff are invited to attend training on ECCE, CCSP, AIM Levels 1&7 Compliance 2024/2025. The training webinars will be held on Monday 21 October 2024 at 2.30pm and on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 10am and 2.30pm respectively. The...

​Dear Service Provider, We have received a large volume of AIM plus and/or AIM non-term applications and are processing them as quickly as possible.   Please note, it may take up to 12 weeks to process an AIM plus or AIM non-term application, however all...

Dear Service Provider, Inspections on the ECCE (including AIM Level 1 and Level 7) and CCSP Saver programmes will commence shortly on the 2024/25 programme call.  The compliance process will involve a series of standardised checks aimed at confirming adherence with...

Please see attached below for your information a copy of the booklet on the Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care, School-age Childcare and Childminding Settings Department of Children,...

Join us to hear about the Quality Development Service and how Better Start can work with your setting to provide quality outcomes for children. We will introduce the Better Start Quality Development Service and the professional development options that are available...