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​Dear Service Provider, The Early Years Hive and the National Childcare Scheme website will be unavailable from 7am on Friday 22 November until 5pm on Sunday 24 November due to essential maintenance. There will be no impact to your weekly payments on Friday 22...

Dear Service Provider, Partner Services are to receive access to the Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) on the Core Funding Contractual Requirements Reporting System (CFCRRS). Emails will be circulated on a phased basis. The email will be sent to the Primary...

​Dear Service Provider, Review and Confirm   This is a reminder that the November Review and Confirm window for the 2024/2025 programme call is open until 14 November 2024.   This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner...

Dear Service Provider,  Please see the recent press release by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)  in relation to Minister Roderic O’Gorman announcing the launch of the €25m Building Blocks Extension Grant scheme for early...

Dear Service Provider, Please see the below updates in relation to AIM Plus and Non term applications. Minimum of 1 hour AIM plus/AIM Non-term per day child is attending Please be advised applications for AIM plus and AIM Non-term must be submitted for a minimum of 1...