Is your child starting preschool (ECCE) this September? Curious about AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) and how it can support your child? Join Limerick Childcare Committee and the Better Start AIM Team for a FREE online information session just for parents! Date: Wednesday, 18th June 2025 Time: 10:30–11:30am or 8:00–9:00pm Venue: Online Cost: Free Book [...]
New online resource now available: www.NurturingSkills.ie We are pleased to share that the new Nurturing Skills website and Learning Hub was officially launched on 24th May 2025 at the national conference: Continuing the Journey: Exploring the updated Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. The website has been developed as a central hub for Early Learning [...]
Applications are now open for the 2025 Parent & Toddler Group Grant. Guidelines and application form are available here. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28th March 2025.
Our final Site Visit of 2024 was to The Beehive Play Learn and Grow, Rathkeale. The full-day crèche is a designated Equal Start Service and advocates for inclusion and participation from all members of the community. Méabh and the team place a strong emphasis on inclusion, play, and creating spaces that are not only functional [...]
Our second Site Visit in October was to The Old School Abc in Bohermore. Ciara and her team shared with us their experiences of building a strong and dynamic relationship with the National School Community, including the development of a Transition to School Programme. Take a look at our photo record of the visit at [...]
Our first stop this October was at Seedlings Nature Schools in Mungret, an outdoor Pre-School and After-School. From a cozy campfire to engaging discussions on the Forest School ethos and outdoor registration with Tusla, it was a warm and welcoming experience. A massive thank you to Johanna, Ellen, and the team for hosting us and [...]
We are delighted to congratulate our Development Officer, Catriona on becoming 1 of 16 trainers nationally to receive a Certificate of Recognition for the completion of the Tusla DLP (Designated Liaison Person) Train the Trainer. The DLP Programme is an add-on to the Foundation Training programme to provide DLPs and Deputy DLPs with the knowledge [...]
We are recruiting an Administrative & Childminding Support Worker (maternity cover, 12 months) to assist in the delivery of actions in the Limerick Childcare Committee Local Development Plan 2025 and the National Childminding Action Plan. The role includes: Providing support, advice and information to Childminders Administration associated with the Childcare Funding Programmes Provision of information [...]
An independent review of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECCE) Programme was conducted by Stranmillis University College, Belfast, in collaboration with Dublin City University. The results of the review can be downloaded here.
The recently published Guidelines are for early years educators, school-age childcare practitioners and childminders who are currently working to support the meaningful inclusion of autistic children in early learning and care, school-age childcare and childminding settings. They form part of a wider suite of universal and targeted supports under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) [...]