Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Note to providers on Force Majeure
Force Majeure in ELC and SAC services is a mechanism under which service providers can be given permission to close and continue to receive funding under ECCE, the NCS or the Saver schemes. Providers can apply for force majeure funding to Pobal. The forms...
NCCA
NCCA are currently in Phase 1 of the updating Aistear process where we’re asking the early childhood sector two very important questions (1) What is working well with Aistear and (2) How might it be enhanced and updated. As Aistear is now nearly 12yrs old, we value...
Resumption of Onsite Compliance Inspections
The purpose of this notification is to inform you that onsite compliance inspections will resume shortly, commencing week beginning 15th November 2021. As you are aware, due to the emergence of COVID-19 in March 2020 and the subsequent public health advice, onsite...
Childminding Difference webinar
See below the link for the Childminding Difference webinar that took place on Tuesday 16th November. It is located on the School of Education website https://www.tcd.ie/Education/news/Childminding-Difference-Webinar/ The Childminding Difference Webinar Prof. Nóirín...
Tusla’s Signs of Safety eLearning Programme is now available
Tusla has developed a child protection e-learning briefing programme for professionals working with children and families in the community. It has been developed to support professionals in making referrals or reporting concerns to Tusla. It will introduce...
Final Reminder: AIM Level 1 LINC Applications
Final Reminder: The application process for all qualified LINC Co-Ordinators is open on the Early Years Hive. All applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Applications received by 5pm on Friday 29 October 2021 will be awarded the...
Budget 2022 FAQs for Providers.
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Co-payment tool webinar and how-to guide
Co-payment tool webinar and how-to guide (originally posted 05/11)Dear Service Provider, Training webinars on the new co-payment tool on the Early Years Hive will be held on the below dates. Please click on the relevant link and time to register your...
Mid-term Break Updates: NCS Service Calendar and Non-Term Hours; and CCSP Session Amendments
As the majority of schools are closed due to the mid-term break the week of 25 October, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive and PIP portal.We advise making any necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure there are no issues...