Childcare News
ECCE REMINDER
ECCE Services are reminded that overpayments made by Pobal due to Service delays in making amendments to child registrations or higher capitation information, will reduce future ECCE payments. If an overpayment is in excess of the amount due, the Service may be asked...
DCYA Announcement
Over 800,000 children avail of first decade of free pre-school Annual budget jumps 172% since first roll out Steep rise in the school-starting age Statement by Minister Katherine Zappone Click here for more details
AIM Level 5
New Applications Children eligible for the 2019/2020 ECCE programme Where AIM Level 5 equipment and/or alterations are required, the preschool provider, in conjunction with the parent(s) can make an application for AIM Level 5 support via the AIM tab on the PIP...
AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year
AIM Level 7 For children who are currently receiving AIM supports and are eligible to avail of a 2nd year of the ECCE programme from September 2019 If the child is eligible and is returning to the same pre-school setting for a second year and circumstances have not...
National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care: Capital Funding Guidelines Now Available
The guidelines set out the application process for capital funding which will allow service providers, who sign up to the new National Childcare Scheme to purchase ICT support, which will assist them in recording and reporting children’s attendance. Providers can...
Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018
The county level data included in the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 is now available in the form of interactive dashboards. The dashboards are presented on eight separate pages and can be accessed here. Each page includes information that is linked,...
National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement.
Monday 15th April 2019 Minister announces capital funding for service providers who sign up to the National Childcare Scheme Funding will allow providers to purchase ICT support to assist in recording and reporting children’s attendance A ‘one stop shop’ template for...
AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year
AIM Level 7 For children who are currently receiving AIM supports and are eligible to avail of a 2nd year of the ECCE programme from September 2019 If the child is eligible and is returning to the same pre-school setting for a second year and circumstances have not...
Parents Notice – School Age Childcare
Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have not, to date, been subject to registration, so this is a significant step forward in ensuring quality school-age childcare....
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement
The application process for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 is now approaching the closing date of 27th March 2019. There are now only 24 hours remaining to submit applications. For any services who wish to apply at this stage,...