Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018
The county level data included in the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 is now available in the form of interactive dashboards. The dashboards are presented on eight separate pages and can be accessed here. Each page includes information that is linked,...
National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement.
Monday 15th April 2019 Minister announces capital funding for service providers who sign up to the National Childcare Scheme Funding will allow providers to purchase ICT support to assist in recording and reporting children’s attendance A ‘one stop shop’ template for...
AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year
AIM Level 7 For children who are currently receiving AIM supports and are eligible to avail of a 2nd year of the ECCE programme from September 2019 If the child is eligible and is returning to the same pre-school setting for a second year and circumstances have not...
Parents Notice – School Age Childcare
Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have not, to date, been subject to registration, so this is a significant step forward in ensuring quality school-age childcare....
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement
The application process for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 is now approaching the closing date of 27th March 2019. There are now only 24 hours remaining to submit applications. For any services who wish to apply at this stage,...
Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over €19m
Application window 13th May – 21st June 2019 Payments to issue end June The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today announced details of the forthcoming Programme Support Payment (PSP), due to be made available to all early learning...
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement The application process for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 is now midway to the closing date of 27th March 2019. For any services who wish to apply,...
The National Childcare Scheme is a landmark new Scheme for Ireland. It is the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare. It establishes an equitable and progressive system of universal and income-related subsidies for children up to...
National Childcare Scheme
Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland Communications Campaign commences- with new website, information resources for parents and providers, over 12,500 training places for childcare providers and major media campaigns Additional Transition...