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Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
November Core Funding Review & Confirm window opening and update to Staff Rate of Pay on the Service Profile
Dear Service Provider, The November Review and Confirm window will open from 1 November to 14 November 2025. This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to review their most recent application information. Partner Services...
Update on AIM Level 7 increased capitation
Dear Service Provider, On 10 October 2025, the Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality announced a 10 percent increase in the Additional AIM Level 7 Capitation under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). This increase applies to all services receiving this...
Reminder: New Employment Regulation Orders (ERO’s) for the Staff Funding Additional Contribution
Dear Service Provider, On 3 October 2025, Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, announced in a press release that a new type of funding called the ‘Staff Funding Additional Contribution’ will be added for centre-based services....
AIM Level 1: Reminder for services to submit AIM Level 1 Applications for services with new and existing Graduates of LINC
Dear Service Provider, The backdating deadline for AIM level 1 applications is today. All applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Applications received by 5pm on Thursday 23 October 2025 will be awarded the additional capitation from...
Early Years Bi-weekly Snapshot 20th October 2025
New Employment Regulation Orders (ERO’s) for the Staff Funding Additional Contribution
Dear Service Provider, On 3 October 2025, Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, announced in a press release that a new type of funding called the ‘Staff Funding Additional Contribution’ will be added for centre-based services. This...
Discover how Better Start’s Quality Development Service (QDS) can help your setting bring its Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) to life
Discover how Better Start’s Quality Development Service (QDS) can help your setting bring its Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) to life Did you know that settings have the option to select support from Better Start QDS as a quality development action in their...
New Employment Regulation Orders (ERO’s) for the Staff Funding Additional Contribution
Dear Service Provider, As per the press release published jointly on 3 October 2025 by the Department with the Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail Alan Dillon, a new funding element, the Staff Funding Additional Contribution, will be introduced...
Additional AIM Level 7 Capitation
Dear Service Provider, On 10 October 2025, the Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality announced a 10 percent increase in the Additional AIM Level 7 Capitation provided through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). This adjustment will be effective from 13...