Childcare News
CCSP 2025 Saver Programme is now open
Dear Service Provider, The Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) Saver Programme is now open for the 2025/2026 programme year. You can find guidance and documentation on the Early Years to support you with the CCSP Saver Programme. Regards, The Early Years...
Guidance for additional questions on AIM Level Plus and Non-term applications
Dear Service Provider, Please note, additional information is now required when submitting an AIM Level 7 Plus and/or Non-term application for the 2025/2026 programme call. New questions have been added under the ‘Session ratio questions’ section of the application to...
National Childcare Scheme (NCS) 2025 funding agreement: Important updates and a reminder to activate
Dear Service Provider, The new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) programme year opens on 18 August 2025. You will need to activate the NCS 2025/2026 funding agreement before the current year’s agreement ends on 17 August 2025. This is to ensure continued...
AIM Level 1 application process 2025/2026 for existing graduates opens 22 July
Dear Service Provider, AIM Level 1 applications for existing graduates will open on the Early Years Hive on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The AIM Level 1 application supports the increased ECCE capitation, funded by DCDE in recognition of the leadership and mentoring...
Reminder: All NCS claims must be confirmed by parents/guardians to ensure funding
Dear Service Provider, We would like to remind you that NCS subsidies can only be paid once a CHICK has been registered and the parent/guardian has confirmed that all details are correct on the NCS parent portal. Please review any unconfirmed claims for your service...
AIM Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications are now open
Dear Service Provider, Access & Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7, Plus and Non-term applications open on the Early Years Hive from 9am today. A new AIM Plus and Non-term application must be submitted for the 2025/2026 programme call. AIM Level 4, Level 5 and Level 7...
Core Funding 2025/2026 reminder
Dear Service Provider, This is a reminder that the application process for the Core Funding 2025/2026 programme year opened on 9 June 2025. You can submit a Core Funding application for the 2025/2026 programme year on the Core Funding Application page under the...
AIM Plus and Non-term coming soon
Dear Service Provider, We are writing to tell you that the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications for the 2025/26 programme year will open on the Early Years Hive on 30/06/2025. We will be in touch with you on the 30 June with more...
Reminder: Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) – Continuing Students
Dear Service Provider, This important notice applies to Nurturing Skills Learner Fund continuing Students. These are existing students who successfully received NSLF funding for the 2024/2025 Academic Year and want to continue receiving funding for NSLF for the...
Coming soon AIM Plus and Non-term
Dear Service Provider, Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications for the 2025/26 programme year will open soon on the Early Years Hive. To submit an AIM Plus and/or AIM Non-term application, you will need to have an AIM Level 4 and AIM...