Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Guidance for additional questions on AIM Level Plus and Non-term applications
Dear Service Provider, Please note, additional information is now required when submitting an AIM Level 7 Plus and/or Non-term application for the 2025/2026 programme call. New questions have been added under the ‘Session ratio questions’ section of the application to...
National Childcare Scheme (NCS) 2025 funding agreement: Important updates and a reminder to activate
Dear Service Provider, The new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) programme year opens on 18 August 2025. You will need to activate the NCS 2025/2026 funding agreement before the current year’s agreement ends on 17 August 2025. This is to ensure continued...
AIM Level 1 application process 2025/2026 for existing graduates opens 22 July
Dear Service Provider, AIM Level 1 applications for existing graduates will open on the Early Years Hive on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The AIM Level 1 application supports the increased ECCE capitation, funded by DCDE in recognition of the leadership and mentoring...
Reminder: All NCS claims must be confirmed by parents/guardians to ensure funding
Dear Service Provider, We would like to remind you that NCS subsidies can only be paid once a CHICK has been registered and the parent/guardian has confirmed that all details are correct on the NCS parent portal. Please review any unconfirmed claims for your service...
AIM Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications are now open
Dear Service Provider, Access & Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7, Plus and Non-term applications open on the Early Years Hive from 9am today. A new AIM Plus and Non-term application must be submitted for the 2025/2026 programme call. AIM Level 4, Level 5 and Level 7...
Core Funding 2025/2026 reminder
Dear Service Provider, This is a reminder that the application process for the Core Funding 2025/2026 programme year opened on 9 June 2025. You can submit a Core Funding application for the 2025/2026 programme year on the Core Funding Application page under the...
AIM Plus and Non-term coming soon
Dear Service Provider, We are writing to tell you that the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications for the 2025/26 programme year will open on the Early Years Hive on 30/06/2025. We will be in touch with you on the 30 June with more...
Reminder: Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) – Continuing Students
Dear Service Provider, This important notice applies to Nurturing Skills Learner Fund continuing Students. These are existing students who successfully received NSLF funding for the 2024/2025 Academic Year and want to continue receiving funding for NSLF for the...
Coming soon AIM Plus and Non-term
Dear Service Provider, Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 7 Plus and Non-term applications for the 2025/26 programme year will open soon on the Early Years Hive. To submit an AIM Plus and/or AIM Non-term application, you will need to have an AIM Level 4 and AIM...