Childcare News
AIM Level 5 Equipment – Transfer of Ownership
A chara, The Transfer of Ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open on 4 March 2026 on the Early Years Hive. A Transfer of Ownership must be completed when a child finishes their participation in the ECCE Programme. This process determines the final...
Hive Announcement 24th February 2026 – Nurturing Skills Learner Fund Registration, Employment Record and Application Training
A chara, You and your staff are invited to attend training on the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) Registration, Employment Record and Student Application. The sessions will be held on 4 and 5 March 2026, as applications for the NSLF academic year 2026/2027 will...
Bi-weekly Hive Snapshot
2026 Childminding Development Grant
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has announced the opening of the 2026 Childminding Development Grant.Home based childminders can access up to €1,000 for toys, equipment, safety items, and resources that support inclusion, STEM, and the...
Early Years Hive Snapshot 9 February 2026
Early Year Hive Snapshot 26 January 2026
Early Years Hive Snapshot – 12th January 2026
This January the RSA’s Check it Fits service will be visiting County Sligo!
Did you know it’s the law that all children under 150cms or 36kgs must use a child car seat appropriate to their weight and height. In Ireland as many as 54% of child car seats are incorrectly fitted which can lead to serious injury or even death in a collision. Since...
Early Years Hive Snapshot 1st December 2025
Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from 2025 Little Library Initiative
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has released new figures today revealing that almost 40,000 young children have benefited from the Little Library initiative this year. Each year, every one of the 50,000 children leaving pre-school and...