Childcare News

Reminder to all providers that the window for applying for Programme Support Payments closes next Friday 21 June 2019 at 3pm.   Providers are reminded that no late applications for PSP will be admitted past this date, under any circumstances.

The NCS Capital applications are now open, for more information on how to make your application, and a step by step guide please follow this link:   If you have any further queries in relation to the NCS Capital grant please contact Pobal...

Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019   Pobal is pleased to announce that notification emails have been sent to all Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 applicants.  Please read these emails carefully, they outline...

​National Childcare Scheme Draft Regulations Published The Childcare Support Act 2018 (Payment of Financial Support) Regulations, which have not yet been signed by the Minister, are referred to in the NCS contract and the Explanatory Guide.   These regulations are now...

The re-contracting process with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) childcare funding programmes 2019/20 will begin on Monday 10th June, 2019.    The process this year will be similar to previous years, where each service provider must certify the...

LINC will re-open for applications from 30 May 2019 until 6 June 2019   Settings, can now apply for a second person to undertake LINC.  Full eligibility details and further information is available on the LINC website, lincprogramme.ie  

The National Childcare Scheme will have a stand at Bloom in the park this year. We will be at stand G37 in the Bloom Grand Pavilion. We will have people from DCYA, Pobal, the CCC's and DEASP (to advise and assist regarding the Public Services Card and MyGovID)...

Tuesday 21st May 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, today launched a public and stakeholder consultation process on future regulations and a quality improvement framework for school-age childcare. The numbers of families...

In order to apply for AIM Level 4, 5, or 7, consent from the Parent/Guardian is required to be submitted with the child’s application. This will enable the Early Years Specialist and other professionals to support a child’s inclusion in the pre-school for the duration...

The 2018/2019 Early Years Service Profile launches on Monday 13th May. The annual survey is developed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Pobal in consultation with key stakeholders in the early years sector. The deadline for completing the survey...