Its that time of year again. Here in TCCC we are in the process of approving the fees lists and calendars, as we go through the fees lists we are seeing some common errors : We strongly recommend you look at the how to guides on PIP, the ECCE guide this year is particularly good […]
2016 Revised Regulations The 30th June 2016 saw the commencement of the revised Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. In accordance with Regulation 25 a registered provider is required to ensure that there is a person trained in First Aid for children immediately available at
Mandatory Reporting and Child Safeguarding Statements – New Requirements Theresa Sweeney, National Coordinator, Early Years Child Protection Programme There are new legal obligations for early years service providers in the area of child protection and welfare. This article looks at what
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is delighted to announce that there will be an Early Years and a School Age Childcare Capital Programme in 2018. The purpose of this announcement is to alert childcare services about the upcoming programme and give time to prepare to apply for the grants
What does Budget 2018 mean for you as a childcare provider? Developments in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme ■ From September 2018, the ECCE scheme will be made available to all children over the age of two years and eight months for two full programme years. • The scheme w