New Website for Limerick Childcare Committee
Limerick Childcare Committee would like to welcome you to our new website. On our website you will find information on: The National Childcare Programmes/Schemes - ECCE, CCS and TEC. A resource section for Childcare Providers and those interested in setting up a Early Years, After-School or Childminding business. It also includes information on the Pre-School Regulations, Child Protection and Welfare, PIP, [...]
Parent/Guardian’s Guide to Addressing Concerns in ELC or SAC services
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.
Inspections in Early Learning and Care settings – Information leaflet for parents
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
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 how STEM provides intellectual support, [...]
“It Takes a Village – Exploring the Response to Trauma”
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 sensitive’ in our work with [...]
Critical Incidents in ELC and SAC Services
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 access both documents.
Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months
Tusla will commence inspecting against this sleep provision guidance document from 1st September 2023. The document can be downloaded here.