Childcare News
Core Funding: Issue resolved on ‘Step 7’ of the Core Funding Application Module + new training videos
Please see the below updates for Core Funding. ‘Step 7’ issue resolved The issue on ‘Step 7’ of the Core Funding Application Module, previously communicated on 12th August, has now been resolved. You should no longer be receiving the validation message in error, and...
2022/23 Preliminary Payments for CCSP Saver Programme and ECCE, and AIM Payments
The dates of the first preliminary payments for Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) Saver Programme and ECCE for the 2022/23 programme call are listed below:CCSP: 12 August 2022ECCE: 19 August 2022If services wish to be included in the first round of...
Interim Funding Announcement – September 2022
Following the announcement and FAQ circulated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) yesterday (Thursday, 11th August 2022), in relation to the Interim Funding are available below. Interim Funding AnnouncementInterim...
Programme Readiness 2022/23 Reminder
Dear Service Provider,As previously communicated, the first stage of Programme Readiness 2022/23 for ECCE, NCS and CCSP Saver programmes was open for services on the Early Years Hive on 27 May 2022.Since that date, services have been able to complete programme...
Q&A Document from ECCE, NCS Programme Readiness 2 Training Webinar
A document containing answers to questions asked during last week’s ECCE, NCS Programme Readiness 2 training webinars is now available under the ‘Recorded Webinars’ tab on the Training Videos section of the Early Years Hive. A recording of the webinar and a copy of...
Core Funding for Childminders
Cavan CCC are hosting free online information session on Core Funding in collaboration with Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Monaghan CCC’s. To register click on the Eventbrite link… https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/core-funding-for-childminders-tickets-376366280677 Date: Mon,...
Q&A Document from Programme Readiness Training Webinars
A document containing answers to questions asked during last month’s Programme Readiness training webinars is now available under ‘Recorded Webinars’ tab on the Training Videos section of the Early Years Hive.A recording of the webinar and a copy of the PowerPoint...
Programme Support Payments (PSP) 2022 – Application reminder
Dear Service Provider, Providers are reminded that the Programme Support Payments (PSP) 2022 will close for applications this coming Friday, 24th June at 5pm. Late applications for PSP will not be accepted. The PSP application is completed on...
Transition Fund Update: Compliance requirements, funding value and list of participating services
Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare providers Terms and Conditions For the 93% of providers who have signed up for the Transition Fund, many thanks for doing so and for agreeing to comply with the Terms and Conditions set out, as follows: The Early...
Childminder Development Grant applications now open
The purpose of the Childminding Development Grant is to offer an incentive, in the form of a small capital grant, to Childminders to enhance and support their awareness of quality early learning and childcare. The CMDG is designed to assist Childminders, already...