We are delighted to bring you “Ambitions for Transitions: A Guide to Support Every Child’s Progression from Early Years Services to Primary School”. Produced in partnership with ABC Start Right, Limerick Childcare Committee, Barnardos, Incredible Years Limerick, Tusla, Department of Education and Skills, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Social Services, six DEIS primary schools in Limerick [...]
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs commenced distribution of AIM Inclusive Play on 9th April 2018. Approximately 200 AIM Inclusive Play Packs will be delivered daily to ECCE settings nationwide. For ECCE settings with multiple ECCE rooms, a maximum of three AIM Inclusive Play Packs will be distributed initially with remaining AIM Inclusive Play [...]
This festival runs across Limerick City and County from Monday 19th March to Sunday 25th March. To support the event, on Saturday 24th March at 10.30 a.m. in The Granary Library, Limerick Childcare Committee is presenting ‘Let’s talk about…. Your Child’s Language Development’. This informal event is open to parents/grandparents/guardians. For further details see https://www.limerick.ie/LoveLearning
Training to support early years educators engage with “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education” is being delivered in Limerick on 24th February and 3rd March 2018. Further details on our Training page.
The Poisons Information Centre of Ireland has produced a very useful leaflet entitled 'Poisons Prevention Guidelines' which also advises what to do if you think your child has been poisoned. See leaflet here.
The report draws from the findings of 867 inspections conducted nationally on providers delivering the state funded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Free Preschool Programme. These inspections were undertaken to specifically evaluate the quality of children’s learning and development within these settings. Key insights: Almost all Early Years services provide warm, welcoming and safe [...]
Minister Zappone has announced funding of €3.2 million for the latest addition to the suite of pre-school supports for children with a disability provided under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). AIM Inclusive Play is a set of resources to support inclusive practice within pre-school settings. These resources, which include equipment, toys and materials, also [...]
Limerick Childcare Committee, in partnership with Limerick Children and Young People’s Services Committee and Limerick City and County Council, has awarded a tender to Early Childhood Ireland for the Provision of Mentoring Support to Early Years and After School Settings in Outdoor Play in Limerick City and County. Early Childhood Ireland is the national organisation [...]
The National Early Years Children First Office has produced a very useful Q & A document on the Children First Act 2015. Document can be downloaded here.
Outdoor play areas, extra spaces and essential maintenance are to be supported by capital funding for childcare services in 2018, according to Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. The Minister also confirmed that applications will open in February 2018 to ensure children of all ages will benefit as soon as possible. see https://www.limerickchildcare.ie/providers/funding/ [...]