Childcare News

The Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) circulated a press release today (Thursday 22 February 2024), in relation to Building Blocks – Expansion Grant Scheme.   Applications are now available on the Early Years Hive by navigating...

From 2 September 2024, the minimum rate for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidies will increase from €1.40 to €2.14. The increase, which was introduced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman as part of Budget 2024 measures, means that if parents are in receipt of a...

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can spread easily through coughing and sneezing. It is characterized by symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a distinctive rash that typically starts on the face and spreads to the rest of...

“The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has announced the launch of a public consultation on new regulations governing the childminding sector. This step marks a key moment in efforts to improve and enhance the quality...

​Dear Service Provider , NCS change in ending claims with FAQ As of 17/02/2024 there is going to be a significant change to HIVE. Now, when parents end the award (CHICK) it will make the current claim invalid and service providers will have to end the claim before...

Please see details of Tusla's Publication of Regulatory Notice on the Use of Water Beads in Early Years Services You can access the document on the regulatory notices page at the following link: https://www.tusla.ie/.../early-years.../regulatory-notices/

Dear Service Provider, Please note that Early Learning and Care/School Age Childcare Providers located within a school premises or on the school grounds, and where the school is used as a polling station for elections/referendums on a day which the ELC/SAC service is...

​Dear Service Provider, Access to Better Start training through Continuous Professional Development   Each member of staff must have their own active directory account to take part in training. When staff self-enroll for training through the LMS365 course catalogue...

​Dear Service Provider, As services are closed for the mid-term on Thursday 15 February and Friday 16 February, with the option to extend to a five-day break, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive. We advise making any necessary...

The transfer of ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open in late February 2024 on the Early Years Hive. The transfer of ownership of equipment from Pobal & DCEDIY to the relevant party occurs at the end of the child’s participation in the ECCE...