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The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD is inviting all early years professionals to complete a short survey consultation regarding their views as Early Years professionals. Responses to this survey will be used to set the agenda for the...

Benbulben Creche Sligo are now recruiting -

Briefing on New Childcare Regulations 2016 Please click on the link below to view the presentation given by Tusla nationwide on the new ChildCare Regulations 2016: www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/Briefingsonthe2016ChildCareRegulations.pdf Please click on the link below...

Access and Inclusion Model for ECCE The Better Start Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme.  Its goal is to empower service...

A Parents Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2016 - 2017 is is now available.Please click on the following link  for a full PDF version A Parent's Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2016-2017            ...

Below is a Youtube clip which briefly outlines the Level 8 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programme. It is a full time programme with Dublin City University, for further information please go to dcu.ie

Learner Fund 3 (May 2016) is open for applications from Learner Applicants with a DCYA Qualification Recognition Letter A Learner who has applied to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) for qualification status recognition, and who has received a letter...

Processing of Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Childcare Funding Programme Contracts for the 2016-2017 ‘Programme Call’ will begin shortly. The process this year will differ from previous years. As notified to service providers in previous funding...

Please see below some Tips from Canavan & Byrne on the New Early Years Regs 2016 Following consultation with DCYA this is the updated checklist of New Regulations. We are delighted we had an opportunity to consult with DCYA for further clarification and expansion...