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As schools are closed for the mid-term on 24 and 25 February, with the option to extend to a five-day break, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive and PIP portal. We advise making any necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure...

Dear Provider, We are writing to you today regarding the new Core Funding stream which will be available later this year.Following on from queries that have been received by the Department about Core Funding, please find some related information below.Core Funding was...

Reminder: The application process for all qualified LINC Co-Ordinators remains open on the Early Years Hive.   Services who have not yet submitted an AIM Level 1 application and are encouraged to submit their application. Please note: applications will not be...

This Level 7 module, Supervision Theory and Practice has been designed for individuals who supervise students on placement from the B.A. (Honours) Early Childhood Care and Education, BA (Honours) Social Care Practice and MA in Social Work programmes in the Institute...

​The CCSP Finance and Impact returns (FIRs) for December 2021 are available for completion on Pobal Online.As advised previously the DCEDIY would like to emphasise the importance for all community services to continue to complete and submit FIRs to Pobal. These...

The DCEDIY and Pobal wish to advise all Early Learning and Care and School Aged childcare services the Grant Programme for Improved Ventilation and Outdoor Play 2021 is being re-opened for applications.  The application will open today, 18th January at 3pm,...

The below compliance guidance documents for ECCE are now available on the ECCE Documents section of Hive: • ECCE Compliance Checklist 2021-2022• ECCE Service Provider Guide 2021-2022The below compliance guidance documents for CCSP Saver Programme are now available...

Pobal’s Early Years Training Team would like to invite you to an NCS refresher webinar next week.The following topics will be covered in the webinar:1. Universal eligibility cut off and impact on ECCE2. Rounding up hours3. Parent confirmation of CHICKs4. Renewal of a...