Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership Webinar & Supports
The Transfer of Ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will commence on 8 March 2023.As this is a new process on HIVE, training sessions have been organised via Webinar to provide service providers with a step-by-step guide to submitting a Transfer of Ownership...
AIM Level 5 Equipment – Transfer of Ownership
Dear Service Provider, Following the transition of AIM Level 5, the Transfer of Ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open in early March 2023 on the Early Years Hive. The Transfer of Ownership of equipment from Pobal & DCEDIY to the relevant party...
NCS Increase
From 2 January 2023 the new minimum hourly subsidy under the National Childcare Scheme for all children under 15 will be €1.40 – an increase of €0.90 per hour from last year. This positively impacts thousands of families using Tusla-registered early learning and...
Full Day Care Early Years Service for Sale
Well established busy Early Years service in Sligo area currently offering ECCE and Full Day Care registered for 30+ (2.5 - 6yrs). Strong local demand for expansion of service located in a semi rural village communtiy. We have great local links with our local area,...
Minister O’Gorman has today published a report which collates data in relation to the goals and objectives of the First 5 Strategy (2019-2028).
For more details and to read the report see here. https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/64572-minister-ogorman-publishes-first-5-spotlight-report/?fbclid=IwAR3LDHlSu46OhIQf-wv3sDpk73nv6RsGSPcSYe9nFnLc0XfCcJIb5lQaGtI
Increase to minimum NCS subsidy rate: Co-payment recalculation and parental declarations
Please see the below important update for ELC/SAC providers on the increase to the minimum subsidy rate for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Minimum NCS subsidy increase As previously communicated, from 2 January 2023, the minimum rate for NCS subsidies will...
Extension to deadline for Building Blocks Grant
Dear Service Provider Building Blocks - Improvement Grant applications opened on the 28 October 2022. The closing date for applications has been extended to Friday 16 December 2022 at 5pm. There will be no further extension to this...
Important announcement on the increase of NCS subsidies
Important announcement on the increase of NCS subsidies From 2 January 2023, the minimum rate for National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidies will increase from €0.50 to €1.40. The increase, which was introduced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman as part of Budget 2023...
Mid-term Break Updates: NCS Service Calendar and CCSP Session Amendments
As schools are closed for the mid-term on 31st of October with the option to extend to a five-day break, 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 are no...