This note sets out on behalf of the two Departments guidelines, principles and protocols for educational course providers and Early Learning and Care providers to follow in respect of student placements in Early Learning and Care settings in the context of the Covid-19 situation and public health gu
Dear providers, Please find attached information on the Funding Package available to support Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare (ELC and SAC) to reopen from 29 June. The Government has provided a substantial funding package, with supports for reopening costs, wage costs, and capital co
The well-being, health and safety of children, their families and those working in the sector is a priority. This web-page provides guidance for parents and service providers on the reopening of early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services. Guidance is based on the latest pu
The document below outlines the values and ethics underpinning the work of the early years educator regardless of position. It offers to early years educators a set of principles to point of reference in guiding day to day decision making. Please see attached The Code of Professional Respon
Please see below a document from the ODCE. It is a quick guide to explain why most companies are required to hold an annual general meeting(AGM). The guide gives only a summary of rules for AGMs, but you may find it useful at this time. ODCE guide to Annual General meetings_
Tipperary Childcare Committee invites you to a meeting with other colleagues in the county to talk about our future workforce and our future funding. 31st March 7pm Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh. 1st April 7pm Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel. This meeting is part of a nationwide consultation. Anyone who wor
Re-registration of Early Years Services The deadline for receipt of applications for re-registration is now closed(12th December 2019). The majority of providers have now submitted applications. There are currently 3,887 applications in process, which is over 94% of all providers required to rere
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, is pleased to announce the details of the 2020 Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital programmes. The Minister has secured €8.1m for childcare capital grants across 2020. €7.2m of this will be used for the Early Learni
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 […]
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