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​The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone today announced, with regret, that the Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers will not proceed on the 18 May as planned. The scheme was launched last Thursday with a call to childcare...

The process for new applications for AIM Levels 4, 5 and 7 has not yet opened. A further announcement in relation to the above will be made soon.  The application process for AIM Level 7 2nd year extensions is currently open. Please note, 2nd year extensions should be...

Dear Service Provider, Phase 2 of the TWSCS will go live on Monday, 11th May. Application process Phase 2 comprises an application form which will be available to complete and submit on the Early Years Hive. All services must have an account set up on the Hive and...

Dear Service Provider, Please be advised that an important update has been made to the Volunteer Application Form for the Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers (TCSEHW). The version now found in PIP Resources is version 2 and replaces the previous...

Update: Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers Dear Service Provider, Further to yesterday’s announcement on TCSEHW, please find the letter from Assistant Secretary Bernie McNally to service providers relating to the introduction of the new...

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has announced new, emergency measures to support essential health workers who are having difficulty meeting their childcare needs. This forms part of Phase 1 of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening...

Thursday 7th May 2020 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, today announced new, emergency measures to support essential health workers who are having difficulty meeting their childcare needs.  This forms part of Phase 1 of the...

  AIM Level 7 - 2nd year extensions process during Covid-19 For children who are currently receiving AIM supports and are eligible to avail of a 2nd year of the ECCE programme from September 2020/21: If the child is eligible and is expected to return to the same...

 Dear Early Years Provider,   Please see a press release from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) in relation to Covid-19 Emergency Childcare service for Essential Healthcare Workers from 18 May, the DCYA will be in contact in the coming days with...