Childcare News
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....
Childcare Managers Post
Tubbercurry Family & Childcare Resource Centre invite applications for the post of Childcare Manager. see link below Childcare Manager job
Budget 2017
Budget 2017: Department of Children and Youth Affairs Statement by Dr Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs €1.3 billion investment in children and young people Early Years Funding increases by 35% to €466m to allow new Affordable Childcare Scheme...
AIM – Access and Inclusion Model
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. Its goal is to empower service providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience,...