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Earlier today you received a statement from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform about the Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (WSCS).  Very good progress has been made on this scheme and the new Funding Agreement...

Earlier today an important update was issued by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, and Minister for DPER/Finance on measures for Childcare Sector during Covid-19.  The update can be found here   As per the latest information available, the Early Years...

​Further clarification from the DCYA on payments. This information has also been emailed directly to Early Learning Providers Approximately €4m in payments will issue from Pobal to relevant providers on Wednesday and should be in accounts on Thursday, 9 April....

Dear Providers Further to previous communications that have issued in recent weeks, DCYA has been working intensively on the new Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme to support the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare sector at this extremely difficult time. We...

Please be advised that the next Saver Management Window for CCSP and TEC will be opening on Friday 3rd April 2020. This will mean that forms will be made available via PIP Portal to allow Service Providers to complete any amendments to Eligible Saver Registrations....

​Information and FAQs on COVID 19 Measures for providers and staff of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Services Dear Service Provider, Please see the attached letter from Minister Katherine Zappone and FAQs document in relation to the Government’s new...

​ DCYA is continuing to work with other Government Departments to ensure the future of the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector. DCYA can confirm that good progress is being made on introducing the Government’s new wage subsidy scheme and measures...

In light of the recent communication from the Government regarding the closure of childcare facilities until 29th March, 2020 due to Covid-19, we wish to inform you of the following; Pobal service delivery: While Pobal plan to provide a full business as usual service,...

Since the National Childcare Scheme opened in November 2019, over 30,000 applications for support for almost 40,000 children have been processed. 3,646 childcare providers also have contracted to deliver services under NCS. From 13th March, 2020, families can continue...