If you are a Childminder or are considering setting up a childminding business in your home, then this new publication, Childminding - all you need to know is for you. Hard copies can be obtained by contacting laura@limerickchildcare.ie
In 2019 QQI published Professional Award-type Descriptors for Early Learning and Care (ELC) awards which, for the first time, has set out the standards required for ELC awards at levels 5, 6, 7 and 8. As a result of this development the current QQI Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) awards at Levels 5 and [...]
Minister O'Gorman today launched the National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services. Read the guidelines here.
The DCYA has announced this year's Learner Fund Graduate Bursary. Full details here.
The National Early Years Children First Committee have developed an information leaflet for parents. The purpose of the leaflet is to outline what parents can expect in relation to Child Safeguarding from Early Learning and Care services. You can download the leaflet here.
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone today announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare facilities from 29 June. Details can be downloaded: Press Release - Funding Model 10 June 2020 Reopening Funding Package for Childcare Services FAQ v1
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) provides a range of supports to enable children with a disability to meaningfully participate in the ECCE pre-school programme. Parents/carers/legal guardians and pre-school providers make AIM applications jointly, through an on-line system. Applications for the 2020/2021 pre-school year are now open. Further details here.
Today Minister Zappone announced a Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers due to commence on 18th May in line with Phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. The document Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers - FAQ V.1 contains questions and answers relevant to both parents and childcare service providers.
You may find COVID-19 illustrated explanation for children helpful in discussing the virus with your children
Please read taoiseach-covid19-statement with regard to the closure of childcare services.