Latest News
Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Childminders Development Grant 2019
Applications for the 2019 Childminders Development Grant are now open for submission, interested parties should contact Sligo County Childcare Committee for an application form or alternately click on the following link to download the application form CMDG...
ECCE 2019-20 Optional Extras Guide
An Optional Extras Guide for ECCE 2019-20 has been added to the PIP Portal under ECCE Programme Information, and can also be found here. Please note that with the exception of sessional only services, no extra time-slots of any duration are permitted as optional...
National Childcare Scheme – Statement
Monday July 1st 2019 Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, T.D., will update Government this week on the development of the new National Childcare Scheme. Good progress is being made. Many of the major elements are now in place in preparation...
Compliance visits over the summer months – PIP Announcement
The Pobal Compliance team will continue to conduct unannounced visits to services that are operational over the summer months as per the service calendars uploaded to PIP for the 2018/2019 programmes cycle. For those services still operating, please ensure that all...
Minister Katherine Zappone T.D. launches The Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Care settings
Today the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone launches the Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings. These guidelines are an important step in making all ELC services accessible to all children. This publication...
National Childcare Scheme
'The National Childcare Scheme – Parent Support Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm. The contact number is: (01) 906 8530'
CCSP and TEC Programme calls 2019/20 – Contracting Process
Please be aware that the Funding Agreements for CCSP and TEC are now available to activate on PIP for the 2019/20 programme year. Note: These are roll-over Agreements from the 2018/19 programme year (as referred to in the CCSP Funding Agreement 2018/19, clause...
CCSP and TEC Programme calls 2019/20 – Contracting Process
Please be aware that the Grant Funding Agreements for CCSP and TEC are now available to activate on PIP for the 2019/20 programme year. Note: These are roll-over Agreements from the 2018/19 programme year (as referred to in the CCSP Funding Agreement 2018/19, clause...
PSP – Closing date reminder
Reminder to all providers that the window for applying for Programme Support Payments closes next Friday 21 June 2019 at 3pm. Providers are reminded that no late applications for PSP will be admitted past this date, under any circumstances.