Childcare News
Student Fast Track Qualification Recognition Process
We wish to notify you that, as a temporary measure to support services to maintain staffing capacity over the summer months, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) is on a temporary basis, implementing a Student Fast Track Qualification Recognition...
AEYSP 2025/26 Survey Launch
Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare provider, We are pleased to advise that the 2025/26 Annual Early Years Sector Profile survey will be available on the Early Years Hive from Tuesday, 5 May until Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The Annual Early Years Sector...
AIM Level 4 and 5 Application Process opens on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 11:00am.
We would like to advise that the AIM Level 4 and 5 application process for the 2026/2027 programme call will open on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 11:00am. From this date, all AIM Level 4 and 5 applications should be submitted in line with the existing application...
Ealy Years Hive Snapshot 20 April 2026
Minister Foley announces €600,000 in funding for the development and refurbishment of playgrounds and play areas nationwide
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has today announced the recipients of this year’s Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation, with a total of €600,000 awarded to 30 Local Authorities across the country. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play...
Early Years Snapshot 7th April
Children’s Creative Spaces
Early Learning and Care & School Age Childcare services! From 31 Mar–7 May, Minister Norma Foley invites you to join Children’s Creative Spaces centred around the theme “Where I learn and play” Contact your local Childcare Committee for details. Seirbhísí Foghlaim...
Bi Weekly Hive Snapshot
E-Bulletin Spring Edition
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has today announced the opening of applications for the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund 2026.
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