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The CCS August 2019 returns are now available for completion on Pobal Online. The deadline for submitting the completed return is Monday 23rd September. If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the return, please contact your Support Officer.

Pobal have approved a large volume of CCSP Registrations this week. Where a registration has not been awarded the band requested there may not be a Status Comment explaining the reason this band was awarded.   Our Registrations team will be manually reviewing these...

Please be advised that the How to Guide for Higher Capitation 2019 can be found here. Also, please find an updated version of the FAQ for Higher Capitation.

​The Department of Children and Youth Affairs would like to remind early learning and care facilities of the following in respect of commercial rates The valuation/rating code as it applies to early learning and care facilities was last altered following the...

AIM Level 1 – Inclusion Co-ordinator (LINC) 2019/2020 Increased ECCE Capitation Application Process Open     The application process for the increased ECCE capitation, funded by DCYA, in recognition of the leadership and mentoring role that will be delivered by the...

The National Childcare Scheme is on its way! The landmark new Scheme is set to open this October, providing the first ever statutory entitlement to childcare support for parents. By making quality childcare accessible and affordable, the Scheme aims to improve...

25 July 2019 Speaking in the wake of yesterday evening’s RTÉ Investigates programme Behind Closed Doors, Minister Zappone expressed her shock and anger at the mistreatment of children in the crèches investigated. Commenting on the undercover footage, Minister Zappone...

Pobal have reviewed registrations for Services with approved Higher Capitation for 2018-2019 and/orAIM Level 1 (LINC) for 2018-2019 for children registered for CCS/P who are within the eligible age range for the 2018-2019 ECCE Programme. This may result in a top up...

CPD Payments will be issued to all services for participants who completed Hanen and/or Lámh between April 2019 and 29th of June 2019 and/or Aistear and Play(NSAI) between March 2019 and 5th June 2019 on the 19th of July 2019. Please note that each staff member can...