Childcare News

Further update 9th June 2020 - DCYA Provider Survey We apologise for any difficulties that you may have had with the provider survey this morning, these have now been resolved. If you have any queries please email onlinesupport@pobal.ie. The deadline for completing...

Dear Providers,   Please see the attached press release from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the fifth meeting of the Advisory Group and a report for Government on ’Planning for reopening Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare...

Dear Service Provider, Please be aware that this week’s payments have been made to all services who submitted the TWSCS funding agreement and an application form by Tuesday, 2nd June. Applications ‘In Review’ ·        If your application is ‘In Review’, it will be...

Dear Service Provider, The completion date for the DCYA Provider Survey has been extended to close of business Wednesday, 10th June.  For those Early Learning and Care Providers who have not completed the survey, a link to the survey will be sent by email, together...

Dear Service Provider, Providers are reminded that Programme Support Payments (PSP) will close for applications next Friday, June 12th. On Friday, 17th April, the DCYA released an advance payment of one-third of the Programme Support Payment (PSP) that services were...

Dear Provider, Today the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has launched a range of online resources and guidance to support service providers, practitioners and parents to prepare for the reopening of Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare settings,...

Dear Service Provider, This year the ECCE Programme will be managed on the Early Years Hive, and all ECCE Programme related activities must be completed here. All service providers offering the ECCE Programme for the 2020-2021 programme year must complete every step...

Dear Service Provider The AIM 2020/2021 programme year is now open for new applicants. Application forms are accessible via the AIM tab on the PIP portal. Please note, although the AIM application system is open, in light of public health guidance, the delivery of AIM...

COVID-19 The DCYA are working towards the significant challenges of a phased reopening of early learning and care facilities for 29th June, in line with the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business.  The lifting of restrictions and the progression to...