Minister O’Gorman announces €325,000 under the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2022 From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 13 May 2022 Last updated on 19 May 2022 Please note: If you would like an application form please email info
The Childminders Little Library Initiative supports childminders to develop a little library in their own home and to support early language and literacy. If you are a childminder please contact us on 062-64200 to arrange to collect your book bag. Click below to see poster: Childminding Libra
Grant Programme for Improved Ventilation and Outdoor Play 2021 announcement The DCEDIY and Pobal wish to advise all Early Learning and Care and School Aged childcare services the Grant Programme for Improved Ventilation and Outdoor Play 2021 is being re-opened for applications. The application wil
Invitation to National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Sponsored Referral Training What is a Sponsored Referral? An NCS sponsored referral is a special arrangement for vulnerable children and families. Certain Statutory Organisations (sponsor bodies) can refer a child for an NCS subsidy where childcar
The DCEDIY published a new National Action Plan for Childminding in late April 20 Important links – Website full URL – https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/df207-national-action-plan-for-childminding-2021-2028/ URL short link redirect – gov.ie/childminding Facebook page – https://www.
September 25,2019
Media Campaign for the National Childcare Scheme
Minister Zappone launches communications campaign on the National Childcare Scheme Monday 23rd September 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD is today (Monday, 23rd September) commencing a communications campaign on the National Childcare Scheme. The Min
The Autumn 2019 Learner Fund Bursaries, as confirmed by DCYA, are open for applications from August 19th 2019 to September 27th 2019 at 5:00pm. Details as follows: 1. Early Years Workers Graduate Bursary As per previous years, the award must be placed at level 7/8/9 on the National Framework
April 09,2019
School Age Regulations
Parents with children going to school and availing of care in a setting in the afternoon will need to become familiar with the changes coming in with the introduction of the new School Age Childcare Regulations. Please click on the link below for more information. If you have any queries feel free t
February 18,2019
New School Age Regulations
18_02_2019 Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations ©dcya_gov_ie 2019
A message from Minister Zappone: I am very pleased to launch the Early Years Sector Profile Report for 2017/2018. This is the third year I have had the pleasure of launching the report, which comes at a time of continued and rapid growth for the early years sector. My Department has overseen greater