Our friends in Dublin City Childcare Committee developed a useful resource for parents/guardians, "Parent/Guardian's Guide to Addressing Concerns in Early Learning and Care or School Age Childcare Services. You can download it here.
This leaflet provides information on the different types of inspections and other types of work carried out by the Department of Education (DE) and Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. You can download the leaflet here.
DCEDIY CCC CPD – STEM, the Arts and Starcatchers In November 2023, the DCEDIY Quality Unit hosted a CPD event for CCC staff. Linda and Catriona attended and participated in Workshops and Information Sessions on STEM and the Arts (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), delivered by Nicola O’Reilly and Sandra O’Neill of DCU. They explored [...]
It Takes a Village – Exploring the Response to Trauma in the Early Years and School Age Community Rosie and Catriona attended this conference on 25th October 2023. Hosted by Waterford Childcare Committee and SETU, the conference delivered a comprehensive introduction to trauma informed practice, intergenerational trauma and how we as professionals can be ‘trauma [...]
A new publication, 'Critical Incidents in ELC and SAC Services: Planning and Responding', has been developed on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth by the Critical Incident National Working Group with Barnardos. Barnardos has developed a linked publication on Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing after a Critical Incident. Click here to [...]
Tusla will commence inspecting against this sleep provision guidance document from 1st September 2023. The document can be downloaded here.
Grant of up to €1,000 available to childminders/potential childminders. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 14th July 2023. More information here.
We are delighted to offer this event at 3 Limerick libraries during Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2023. It will give parents/guardians an opportunity to see how books can be used as a resource for introducing children to diversity. Children's books incorporating diversity will be available to borrow from Limerick Libraries. Dooradoyle Library on Tuesday 28th [...]
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Childminding Development Officer (Part-time, fixed-term contract up to 31st December 2023) Closing date for the receipt of applications is Tuesday 31st January 2023. Please see CMDO-Job-Description and CMDO Application Form 2023 for further details. Candidates will be short-listed based on information supplied in their Application [...]
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Childminding Development Officer (Part-time, fixed-term contract up to 31st December 2023) Closing date for the receipt of applications is Thursday 15th December at 3pm. Please see CMDO Job Description and CMDO Application Form 2022 for further details. Candidates will be short-listed based [...]
