Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Interim and Core Funding Update
We know that this is a very busy time with start of the programme year and lots of new children starting in services all across the country. Many thanks to the huge number of you who have already completed the application process and contracting for Core Funding...
Revised NCS Policy Guidelines now available on Hive
The NCS Policy Guidelines have been updated and the revised guidelines are now available on this Portal on the NCS Documents page. As you are aware, there have been a number of changes to the NCS since the scheme launched in 2019. The revised Policy...
Core Funding: Issue resolved on ‘Step 7’ of the Core Funding Application Module + new training videos
Please see the below updates for Core Funding. ‘Step 7’ issue resolved The issue on ‘Step 7’ of the Core Funding Application Module, previously communicated on 12th August, has now been resolved. You should no longer be receiving the validation message in error, and...
2022/23 Preliminary Payments for CCSP Saver Programme and ECCE, and AIM Payments
The dates of the first preliminary payments for Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) Saver Programme and ECCE for the 2022/23 programme call are listed below:CCSP: 12 August 2022ECCE: 19 August 2022If services wish to be included in the first round of...
Interim Funding Announcement – September 2022
Following the announcement and FAQ circulated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) yesterday (Thursday, 11th August 2022), in relation to the Interim Funding are available below. Interim Funding AnnouncementInterim...
Programme Readiness 2022/23 Reminder
Dear Service Provider,As previously communicated, the first stage of Programme Readiness 2022/23 for ECCE, NCS and CCSP Saver programmes was open for services on the Early Years Hive on 27 May 2022.Since that date, services have been able to complete programme...
Q&A Document from ECCE, NCS Programme Readiness 2 Training Webinar
A document containing answers to questions asked during last week’s ECCE, NCS Programme Readiness 2 training webinars is now available under the ‘Recorded Webinars’ tab on the Training Videos section of the Early Years Hive. A recording of the webinar and a copy of...
Core Funding for Childminders
Cavan CCC are hosting free online information session on Core Funding in collaboration with Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Monaghan CCC’s. To register click on the Eventbrite link… https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/core-funding-for-childminders-tickets-376366280677 Date: Mon,...
Q&A Document from Programme Readiness Training Webinars
A document containing answers to questions asked during last month’s Programme Readiness training webinars is now available under ‘Recorded Webinars’ tab on the Training Videos section of the Early Years Hive.A recording of the webinar and a copy of the PowerPoint...