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Unannounced compliance visits will commence in October 2018 and continue to the end of August 2019. Note: Services operating ECCE only sessions will not be visited outside of the ECCE programme cycle. As previously, the compliance process will involve a series of...

Further to our announcement on the PIP Portal Enhancements, a PIP Portal User Guide is now available to view.   We encourage you to pay particular attention to the ‘Funding’ section of the portal, as a number of changes have been introduced to provide more visibility...

​LINC Applications are now open for all 2018 and 2017 graduates. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay in receiving your LINC payments. LINC must be reapplied for each academic year. You will find your application form under the AIM tab at...

Please see attached below the upcoming training events and Booking form for with Sligo County Childcare Committee.   Training Calendar & Booking form Link    

Early Years and School Age Capital 2018 The expenditure form for both the Early Years and School Age Capital returns will be live on the PIP portal from Midnight on the 21st of September.  Please log onto the PIP Portal to access the form, this form must be completed...

Click on the following link to down a copy of the Compliance Check List  Compliance-2018-2019-Provider-Checklist                                            ...

Payments & Registrations The next payment date will be Friday 22nd September. This payment will be based on registrations for the ECCE 2018-19 programme call. Payment will be made for all registrations that are at ‘approved’ status by close of business Monday...

The Guide to Early Years Education (2018) has just been made available by The Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills. The Guide has been revised following consultation with stakeholders and partners in the Early Years sector and was published online at...

Please see attached poster for more information on the upcoming Triple P Positive Parenting Courses .