Childcare News

Dear Service Provider,   The Building Blocks - Extension Grant Scheme applications opened on 12 December 2024.   We would like to remind applicants that the closing date for submitting applications for is 12pm on Monday 27 January 2025. If you have any queries on the...

Dear Service Provider,    An updated version of the Financial Management Tool (FMT) for 2024/25 is now available on the Early Years Hive here. The FMT was developed by The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) as an optional...

Dear Service Provider, The deadline for submission of your Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) for 2024/2025 is 16 December 2024. Submitted QIPPs will be checked as part of the Review and Confirm processes, failure to submit a QIPP by a Partner Service may...

The application process for the Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme is now open. High level information on the Scheme can be found here with detailed application templates and applicant guidelines and supports available here under the resources section on the Early...

​Dear Service Provider, As it is coming up to the Christmas holidays and the end of 2024, it may be necessary to make important changes for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) on your Early Years Hive. As such, the following points are covered in this announcement:...

​Dear Service Provider, Please note that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have recently updated their Communication on the Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme The updates are highlighted in yellow. Regards, The Early...

​Dear Service Provider, Please note the closing date for submitting an AIM Level 7 Review and Confirm application for the 2024/2025 programme is 13 December 2024. If there is a child attending your service who had an approved AIM Level 7 application during the...