Childcare News
Nurturing Skills Website Officially Launched
We are pleased to share that the new Nurturing Skills website and Learning Hub was officially launched on 24th May at the national conference: Continuing the Journey: Exploring the updated Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. The website has been...
Core Funding – compliance visits 2025
Dear Service Provider We are writing to advise you that unannounced onsite compliance visits will be commencing for Partner Services in Core Funding 2024/2025 in June 2025. The compliance checks are aimed at confirming adherence with Core Funding programme rules and...
Summer play scheme grant
Application forms are now available for the Summer playscheme grant! Closing date is Friday May 30th.
NSLF eligibility confirmation for continuing students training invite
NSLF eligibility confirmation for continuing students training invite Continuing Students: existing students who successfully received NSLF funding for Academic Year 2024/2025 and wish to continue to receive funding for NSLF for Academic Year 2025/2026. Dear Service...
Attendance of children in receipt of AIM supports
Dear Service Provider, We have received several queries regarding ‘Attendance of children in receipt of AIM supports.’ Please note, the rules for absence or under attendance of children in receipt of AIM supports (as set out in section 10 of the AIM Programme Rules),...
Minister Foley announces €25 million in funding to deliver 1,500 additional early learning and childcare places
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Submit AIM applications prior to the 2024/25 ECCE programme call closing.
Dear Service Provider, The ECCE 2024/25 programme call is closing. Please ensure all AIM applications are submitted prior to the closure of ECCE, as applications submitted after the closure will not be processed. For children availing of AIM support for the 2024/25...
Better Start Quality Development Information Webinar
Dear Service Provider, Exciting News! Upcoming Better Start Quality Development Service Information Webinar is Almost Here! Our team works in a mentoring capacity with Early Learning and Care settings to support the implementation of the National Frameworks Síolta and...
Minister Foley awards Childminding Development Grants to over 400 Childminders
Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) reminder for the academic year 2025/2026
Dear Service Provider, Please note the following regarding the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF). NSLF applications for the academic year 2025/2026 NSLF applications for the academic year 2025/2026 are now open and will close on 1 May 2025 at 5pm. Please advise...