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Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Early Years and School age Capital Grants Funding 2018
The Dept. of Children and Youth affairs and Pobal are delighted to announce the opening of this year’s Childcare Capital grants. Applications will open on Monday the 12th of February, and will stay open until Friday the 9th of March at 3pm. Please ensure to read...
Minister Zappone announces change in recruitment policy for future Tusla Early Years Inspectors
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone has today (Friday 2nd February, 2018) announced that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency and the INMO (representing Public Health Nurses) have reached an...
Message from Minister Zappone to all Childcare Providers
"Dear Colleagues Today I will update the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on the progress taking place on the transformation of the early years sector in Ireland. I am writing to you as a childcare provider to update you first hand on the...
Regional Briefing Session on the Children First Act, 2015
The Early Years Child Protection Programme are holding the following Regional Briefing Sessions on the Children First Act, 2015 for Early Years Services. The following sessions are now open for booking. Region Date Time Venue To Book West – Sligo Monday, February 5th,...
Opening Statement by Minister Dr Katherine Zappone – Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
I am very pleased to be here this morning to update the members of this committee on the progress made in the development of the Affordable Childcare Scheme and, importantly, on the success of the measures implemented by my department since September to improve access...
Spring Training 2018
Below are the attached links for information on the 2018 Spring training , The booking form and training calendar. Download the Supporting Information Download the Spring 2018 training calendar Download the Training booking form 2018 ...
Full & Part Time Early Years Educators required
Saints and Scholars in Strandhill Sligo are now hiring. For more information please see advert below .
Information Session on the 2018 Childcare Capital Programme
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs have announced Early Years Capital 2018 for the expansion and improvement of early years and school age childcare services in Ireland. For the first time in 2018, Early Years and School Age Childcare Capital programmes...
Sign language and specialised training offered to childcare centres
Sign language and specialised training offered to childcare centres “We must make childcare accessible to all” Statement by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone Sign language, sensory integration and other specialised training are being...