Childcare News

Dear Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Provider,   Water Safety Ireland has requested us to inform you that they are currently offering free educational visits to Early Learning and Care Settings and preschools across the country.   As part of these...

Dear Service Provider, The application process for AIM Level 1 is now open for existing graduates. Applications must be submitted via the Early Years Hive. Applicant guidelines can be found here. Prior to submitting the AIM Level 1 application, service providers must...

Dear Service Provider, Registrations for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme 2026/2027 are now open on the Early Years Hive. The ECCE 2026/2027 programme will commence on Monday 24 August 2026. You can find guidance on how to register a child on ECCE...

Dear Service Provider, We would like to remind you that NCS subsidies can only be paid once a CHICK has been registered and the parent/guardian has confirmed that all details are correct via the parent portal. For payments to flow, all claim weeks for a child must be...

Dear Service Provider, In recent programme readiness training, a high-level overview of new co-payment functionality was presented. We’d like to share with you a further update of the upcoming change, in advance of training scheduled before the new functionality goes...

Dear Service Provider, AIM Level 1 applications for existing graduates will open on the Early Years Hive in the coming weeks. Please monitor the announcement section on the Hive for any further updates regarding AIM Level 1. Regards, The Early Years...

There are two helpful guides to support early years services keep children and staff safe and comfortable both indoors and outdoors during the warmer summer months. The Tusla Early Years Inspectorate guide provides helpful recommendations for each season and is...

Minister Foley has announced the launch of My Little Library 2026. The book bags for every child finishing pre-school and starting primary school in September are being delivered to libraries. Please find attached invitations in English and Irish, QR codes to send to...