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Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
The the Business Side of Childminding
The second information session on the Business Side of Childminding : Developing your contract with Parents is taking place on Thursday 27th October at 7:30p.m. For further information or to book your place please contact: Sligo County Childcare Committee on Phone:...
Core Funding Payments – The Core Funding Payment Calendar
Core Funding payments have been processed this week for all services that have accepted the funding agreement by close of business on Monday 26th of September. This week’s payment covers the period 29th of September – 2nd of November and should reach providers’ bank...
Letter from Minister and press release on Budget 2023
Dear Provider. We are writing to you today in relation to Budget 2023. Please find the documents below for your information: Letter from Minister O’Gorman regarding the package of measures for ELC and SAC under Budget 2023Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)
Research on the childcare needs of parents who work atypical hours or live in rural communities Are you a parent who works atypical hours (e.g. part-time work, shift work, nights, weekends) or a parent who lives in a rural community? If so, the Department of Children,...
Attention all childminders
Cavan County Childcare Committee in collaboration with Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan and Donegal CCC’s will be hosting a free online Business information session titled “Setting your fees” for new and existing childminders. Click here to register today:...
AIM Level 1 – Application for Increased Capitation for services with new graduates of LINC is now open
The AIM Level 1 application process for the increased Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) capitation has now opened on Hive for services with new graduates of the Leadership for INClusion (LINC) programme. A ‘new graduate’ refers to any participant graduating in...
Interim Funding payment Dates
With the announcement that the ERO will now be in place and Core Funding will be activated from the 15th September. This announcement means that Interim funding will only be paid to the 14th September with the Core Funding kicking in from the...
Compliance inspections on the National Childcare Scheme (NCS)
Compliance inspections on the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) are continuing at present nationwide. These onsite inspections will continue for the 2022/23 programme call and as previously, the compliance process will involve a series of standardised on-site checks...
Hanen Teacher Talk B ‘Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy’ Upcoming Courses! – Better Start
Better Start is delighted to announce that we will be delivering Hanen Teacher Talk B ‘Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy’ from September.Participants must have completed Hanen Teacher Talk A 'Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings' in order...