Childcare News

​Information and FAQs on COVID 19 Measures for providers and staff of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Services Dear Service Provider, Please see the attached letter from Minister Katherine Zappone and FAQs document in relation to the Government’s new...

​ DCYA is continuing to work with other Government Departments to ensure the future of the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector. DCYA can confirm that good progress is being made on introducing the Government’s new wage subsidy scheme and measures...

In light of the recent communication from the Government regarding the closure of childcare facilities until 29th March, 2020 due to Covid-19, we wish to inform you of the following; Pobal service delivery: While Pobal plan to provide a full business as usual service,...

Since the National Childcare Scheme opened in November 2019, over 30,000 applications for support for almost 40,000 children have been processed. 3,646 childcare providers also have contracted to deliver services under NCS. From 13th March, 2020, families can continue...

​Dear Service Provider Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions Force Majeure (Covid-19) issued by DCYA today, 13th March 2020.

The application process for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2020 is now open and will close 27th March 2020. For any services who wish to apply, or who may have applications in Draft status, we encourage these applications to be submitted as...

Childcare Providers that have signed the current Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) or the Training and Employment (TEC) funding agreement (2018-19) have been sent an important message by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to the email address your...

The Department of Health provides regular updates in relation to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). We would urge all childcare providers to check in regularly for the most up-to-date information in relation to the virus - Link Furthermore, attached are posters the HSE have...

Pobal are pleased to announce the opening date for applications under this year’s Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital Grant 2020. The application form will go live on Friday 28th of February at 12pm. We are also pleased to announce the publication...

PIP Announcement: As the majority of schools are closed this week due to the midterm, it may be necessary to make the following changes on the Early Years Hive: NCS calendar: edit your service’s opening times if they differ from your default opening times during the...