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National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement.
15th April, 2019
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 maintaining attendance records will also be available to meet providers’ needs Initiative complements other […]
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AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year
15th April, 2019
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 changed, services in receipt of AIM Level 7 […]
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Parents Notice – School Age Childcare
15th April, 2019
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. Services must register their service if their primary purpose is to care for children where their parents […]
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Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement
26th March, 2019
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, we encourage applications to be submitted as quickly as possible in order to support any issues […]
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Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over €19m
25th March, 2019
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 and care providers this summer. Over €19m will be made available to […]
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Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement
19th March, 2019
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, we encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible in […]
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