AIM application process for September 2021 pre-school year
Dear Service Provider, The 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 pre-school providers to deliver an...
Important email security message
Important email security message Dear Service Provider, If you have received an email claiming to be from a member of Pobal staff requesting your email/account login details, similar to the below, please do not open it or submit any personal details. Please read...
National Action Plan for Childminding
The National Action Plan for Childminding is a pathway to be developed over the next 8 years that sets out steps towards regulation, support and subsidies, for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and significant benefits for...
Notice of deactivation of two Pobal mailboxes and how to contact EYPC
Dear Service Provider, The two Pobal mailboxes below will no longer be active as of 7th May 2021. Emails sent to these mailboxes after this date will not be delivered. pipdocuments@pobal.iehighercap@pobal.ie The quickest way to contact the EYPC is by submitting a...
NCS Sponsors: Launch of Dedicated Phone Line/Email Address and Process Reminder
Dear Service Provider, We are pleased to announce that a new mailbox and phone line have been launched by the NCS Parent Support Centre to support with the NCS sponsor process. These are operated by the NCS Sponsors Team, who are specially trained on the Sponsor...
Return of all children to ELC, SAC, including childminders on Monday, 29 March 2021
Dear Provider We are writing to you today regarding the return of all children to services from Monday 29 March and to advise you of a revised version of the HSE Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for ELC and SAC settings which was published today. Please see...
Update: TWSCS Resumption of Recoupment
Dear Service Provider, Following on from the communication yesterday, please be advised your updated TWSCS overpayment status can now be viewed on PIP. Many thanks,Early Years...
TWSCS Resumption of Recoupment
The Department has provided significant financial supports to the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS), which supported services by...