Childcare News

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 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...

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....

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,...

Application window 13th May – 21st June 2019 Payments to issue end June The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today announced details of the forthcoming Programme Support Payment (PSP), due to be made available to all early learning...

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 midway to the closing date of 27th March 2019. For any services who wish to apply,...

 Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland  Communications Campaign commences- with new website, information resources for parents and providers, over 12,500 training places for childcare providers and major media campaigns  Additional Transition...

Please note that Early Years Services should notify Pobal of any changes that may affect their Higher Capitation award throughout the year. This will ensure that each Service Provider receives their full entitlement. Particular care should be taken in relation to...

Application window open from today (25th February) to 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2019 Funding for creation of new 0-3 year old places and school age places. The application window for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital programmes opened...

Monday 18th February 2019 Regulations requiring the registration of school-age childcare services came into effect today, 18th February 2019. Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare...