Childcare News
CCSP and TEC Agreement Extensions
Childcare Providers that have signed the current Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) or the Training and Employment (TEC) funding agreement (2018-19) have been sent an important message by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to the email address your...
Updates from the Department of Health on Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
The Department of Health provides regular updates in relation to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). We would urge all childcare providers to check in regularly for the most up-to-date information in relation to the virus - Link Furthermore, attached are posters the HSE have...
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2020 Grant Announcement
Pobal are pleased to announce the opening date for applications under this year’s Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital Grant 2020. The application form will go live on Friday 28th of February at 12pm. We are also pleased to announce the publication...
NCS: Midterm Updates to Service Calendar and Claims
PIP Announcement: As the majority of schools are closed this week due to the midterm, it may be necessary to make the following changes on the Early Years Hive: NCS calendar: edit your service’s opening times if they differ from your default opening times during the...
CCSP Saver Management Window
Please be advised that the new CCSP Saver Management Window opens today, 14th February 2020. The forms will be made available on the PIP portal to allow service providers to complete any amendments to Eligible Saver Registrations. Please see the upcoming Saver...
Professionally Managing your Childcare Business
A Childcare business is a business just like any other, and, as an owner/manager, you should be able to use the principles of good business management when running & managing your service. This practical training programme will equip you with the skills to...
ECCE Higher Cap Application – FTE Amendments
Services offering a mixture of both Higher Capitation and Standard Capitation Sessions must keep Pobal updated of any changes to weekly FTE as they occur. The FTE (full time equivalent) is used to represent each child’s attendance as a fraction of the week. Service...
TEC Closing Dates & Savers
The TEC programmes will permanently close for new registrations at midnight on Friday, 14th February 2020, following the recent commencement of the National Childcare Scheme. After this date, only TEC registrations with a status of 'Submitted', 'Provisional' or...
Upcoming Hanen Teacher Talk Training – February/March 2020
Better Start will be delivering Hanen Teacher Talk in Limerick, Blackrock, Waterford, Cork and Kildare beginning in February 2020. Services in receipt of AIM supports within the last 6 months will be eligible for the training. Invitations will be sent to the PIP...
NCS announcement
Dear Service Provider, As you may be aware, it is mandatory for service providers to have a written contract or agreement in place with every parent under the National Childcare Scheme. This agreement is a requirement under the Childcare Support Act 2018 and under...