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Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
ECCE, AIM Levels 1 & 7 and CCSP Saver Compliance Inspections – 2024/2025
Dear Service Provider, Inspections on the ECCE (including AIM Level 1 and Level 7) and CCSP Saver programmes will commence shortly on the 2024/25 programme call. The compliance process will involve a series of standardised checks aimed at confirming adherence with...
Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care & School Age Childcare
Please see attached below for your information a copy of the booklet on the Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care, School-age Childcare and Childminding Settings Department of Children,...
Better Start Quality Development Service information webinar 10 October at 2.30pm
Join us to hear about the Quality Development Service and how Better Start can work with your setting to provide quality outcomes for children. We will introduce the Better Start Quality Development Service and the professional development options that are available...
Budget 2025 letter from Minister O’Gorman and Budget Overview and FAQs
Dear Provider, On Tuesday, I announced a total of €1.37 billion in funding under Budget 2025 for early learning and childcare. This allocation represents a 24% increase on last year’s funding or an additional €266 million. The specific detail of the allocation...
Reminder for services to submit AIM Level 1 Applications for services with new and existing Graduates of LINC
Dear Service Provider, Reminder: The AIM Level 1 application process for all qualified LINC graduates remains open on the Early Years Hive. AIM Level 1 is an annual application for services with new and existing graduates of the LINC programme. All applicants...
AIM Plus payments
Dear Service Provider, The first AIM Plus payments will be processed week commencing 30 September for applications which are at Approved (Level 7 capitation allocated) or Approved (existing Level 7 capitation in place). Applications which were submitted by 25...
NCS Compliance 2024/2025 Training
Dear Service Provider, You are invited to attend training on the NCS Compliance Process 2024/2025. The training has been scheduled for the following dates and times: Monday 16 September 2024 at 10am and 6.30pm Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 2.30pm. The training will...
AIM Training Resources Now Available on the Early Years Hive
Dear Service Provider, The AIM Level 7 Plus and Non-Term application process recently opened on the Early Years Hive. Below are links to the webinar recording, slides from the webinar and a questions and answers document (Q &A) from the training sessions. AIM...
ECCE 2024 and NCS 2024 are now open
Dear Service Provider, The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme and the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) are now open for the 2024/2025 programme year. You can find guidance and documentation on the Early Years Hive to support you with ECCE and NCS. ...