Childcare News
Introducing the Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
SCCC will run an Introduction to the Aistear Siolta Practice Guide on Tuesday 7th February in the offices of SCCC from 6.30 – 9pm. This workshop has been developed as part of the National Siolta Aistear Initiative and will describe the content of the Aistear Siolta...
Learner Fund Bursary
The Learner Fund was introduced in 2013, and since then has provided financial assistance to thousands of Early Years practitioners in upskilling to a Level 5/6 in Early Childhood Care and Education. This has assisted in further professionalising the EY sector. The...
Sligo County Childcare Committee Christmas Closing Times
Latest Early Years Sector Profile Published
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone TD launched the Early Years Service Profile for 2015/2016. The document provides a comprehensive national analysis of the 4,300 services providing early childhood care and education in Ireland. The data is...
Mother – Infant Relationships Survey
We have been asked to post this research Flyer – if you are a first time Mother and have an 11-13 month old baby then click here to complete the survey.
Early Childhood Ireland Announce QQI Level 6 programmes commencing in January 2017
Have you been approved under the Learner Fund or want to complete a QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education? Then see link below for more information. Log onto Early Childhood Ireland's website and search level 6 for booking....
CCS 2016/2017 Band Approval
Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) ProgrammeCCS 2016/2017 Band ApprovalPobal will start to upload the CCS band approvals onto PIP on the 25th November 2016. They will be fully uploaded by close of business Monday, 28th November 2016 – please wait until then to...
Full Time Managers Post
Spraoi, Ballymote Community Childcare are looking to recruit a Full Time Manager. See link below for more information. spraoi-managers-position
Compliance Announcement 2016/2017
Please click on the links below for an announcement in relation to Compliance 2016/2017. 1. Compliance Announcement 2016/2017 2. Service Provider File Checklist 2016/2017
Public consultation on the Single Affordable Childcare Scheme
On Friday 28th October 2016 Minister Zappone published a policy paper on the new Single Affordable Childcare Scheme and launched an online consultation survey. The scheme, which was announced as part of Budget 2017, aims to make childcare more affordable for families....