Updated FAQs on all childcare funding programmes
DCYA has updated its FAQ document on all childcare funding programmes. See full document entitled 'DCYA Programme Information and FAQs March 2016' here.
DCYA has updated its list of recognised Early Years Qualifications
The list of Early Years DCYA Recognised Qualifications for the purposes of meeting the minimum qualification requirement in the pending Early Years Regulations and for meeting the contractual requirements for the DCYA Childcare Funding Programmes has been updated. This list enables employees working in the Early Years sector in Ireland to verify whether the qualifications they hold are recognised. Please [...]
Open-ended materials – Happy Faces, Askeaton
Happy Faces, Askeaton, consisting of crèche, Montessori and after school club thoroughly believes in open-ended materials and provides a wide range for the children to explore. These open-ended materials are located in interest areas to enhance different areas of development and learning. Open-ended natural materials allow you and the children to bring the outdoors indoors. [...]
Teddy’s Community Play School, Dromcollogher wins set of unit blocks.
Last November we conducted a survey regarding levels of income, costs and wages in the Limerick childcare sector which we hope will help to highlight the need for a review, at national level, of supports towards childcare services, owners, managers and staff. We would like to thank all the services who took the time to [...]
Capital funding announced for Early Years services
Application details are now available for Early Years Capital Funding 2016 (EYC2016). Applications may be made online via the PIP system during the week ending 18th March 2016. The expected closing date for applications is during the week ending 8th April 2016. This funding is specifically for pre-school providers – both community/not-for-profit and private providers – who want [...]
Reform of Higher Capitation for ECCE services
From September 2016 in ECCE services, higher capitation will be paid to individual ECCE sessions (or rooms) which are led by Early Years professionals with a relevant Level 7 (or higher) qualification. Services with multiple ECCE rooms, but only one with the necessary higher capitation qualification, can avail of this higher funding for part of [...]
DCYA launches expansion of the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme to Private Providers
DCYA has announced the launch of the expansion of the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme to private childcare providers. Please see CCS Announcement for Private Providers to read full details of the Minister's announcement.
Capital funding announced for Early Years services
Minister Reilly has announced the launch of capital funding totalling €4 million for Early Years services in 2016 (EYC2016). This funding is specifically for pre-school providers – both community/not-for-profit and private providers – who want to expand their services to cater for more children from September 2016. Applications for funding through the EYC2016 will be taken [...]
Vacancy for Administrative Support Worker
We are recruiting an Administrative Support Worker to assist in the delivery of actions in our Local Implementation Plan 2016. The position is based in Croom, Co. Limerick. This is a full-time position subject to funding, offering an initial contract to 31st December 2016. For full details please see Job Description Administrative Support Worker. To apply, please [...]
Report on Affordable and Quality Childcare
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children publishes its Report on Affordable and Quality Childcare. Download full report here.