Childcare News

Dear Service Provider, The AIM Level 7 Review & Confirm (R&C) process recently opened on the Early Years Hive. Below are some key points and links to resources that will support service providers when completing the R & C process. How To - AIM Review &...

Bi Weekly Hive Snapshot for the 27th of May 2024

Dear Service Provider, Notice for services located in schools re closure day due to local and European elections on 7 June Please note that Early Learning and Care/School Age Childcare Providers located within a school premises or on the school grounds, and where the...

The Minister has launched the 2024 Childminding Development Grant!You can read the full press release here: https://www.gov.ie/.../0e0b7-minister-ogorman-launches.../Application forms and guidance documents are available from your local City/County Childcare...

Dear Service Provider, AIM Review and Confirm Now Open The issues identified last week, which affected the new AIM Review and Confirm (former second year extension) process, have been resolved. Services may now complete their AIM Review and Confirm as normal. Services...

​Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Providers,   Core Funding – May Review and Confirm Reminder   Review and Confirm      This is a reminder that the May Review and Confirm window for the 2023/2024 programme call is open until 17 May.     This...

Summer Playscheme grant applications are now open! email suzanne@sligochildcare.ie for an application Closing date for return of applications is the 31st of May

Dear Service Providers, As previously announced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), will be hosting several consultation events throughout the country to hear the views of a wide range of...

Dear Service Provider, We have identified some issues with the Hive, which are currently affecting the new AIM Review and Confirm (former second year extension) process. Our ICT team are currently looking into this and are making every effort to have this resolved as...