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The e-Bulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Department of Education, Pobal and Tusla. A link to the e-Bulletin may be found here: December 2023 Early Years Sectoral E-Bulletin

€45m announced under the Building Blocks - Capacity Grant  Grants in early 2024 for Early Learning and Childcare Services to expand their capacity by means of internal renovations  Grants from mid-2024 for Early Learning and Childcare Services to deliver larger...

Review and Confirm  This is a reminder that the November Review and Confirm window for the 2023/2024 programme call is now open until the 17 November. This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to review their most recent...

Little Book at Bedtime:   A free bedtime storybook and library card wallet is available at the library for all children of 4 years and under, to pick up and keep.   This exciting initiative aims to engage all parents of young children to read stories with...

Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development today announced the First 5 Little Book at Bedtime initiative, in collaboration with public libraries and the...

Dear Service Provider You are invited to attend a training session on the NCS Compliance Process 2023/2024. This training has been scheduled for the following dates. 18/09/2023 @ 2:30pm 18/09/2023 @ 6:30pm 19/09/2023 @ 10:00am Please find the GoTo Webinar Registration...

Dear Service Provider, Due to unforeseen circumstances, training dates on the Universal Fees Table and Parent Statement have been changed. Please see the new training dates and links below. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. You are invited to attend a training...

The purpose of the NSAI is to support the implementation of our two National Frameworks-Síolta and Aistear. Aistear and Play is delivered by Better Start Early Years Specialists. This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an eligible activity for your Core...

Dear Service Provider, Important updates to Registrations for the 2023/2024 ECCE, CCSP Saver Programme, NCS Programme Call Please see the following important updates regarding registrations for the 2023/2024 programme call for ECCE, CCSP Saver Programme and NCS in...