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.
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) [...]
The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 which came into effect on the 30th September 2024 has resulted in a number of changes to legislation, including The Children First Act 2015. From the 30th September 2024, Schedule 2 of the Children First Act 2015 includes School Age Services and Childminding Services registered with Tusla. This means [...]
Our Autumn Training Calendar is now available here. All workshops are free of charge to early years practitioners in Limerick and they are delivered online. Bookings can be made by emailing niamh@limerickchildcare.ie, stating the name of your service. Our specific Always Children First training schedule has been emailed to childcare services. To book a place, [...]
We are delighted to offer the new Pre-registration Training for Childminders! If you are a childminder or are considering taking up childminding in your own home, then this free training programme is for you. Taking place in November over 3 sessions, this training will support you with understanding the new childminding regulations (Child Care Act [...]
Last week we were delighted to be invited to The Old School Abc in Bohermore for the visit of Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Ciara and her team gave us a tour of the pre-school and after-school service which has gone from strength to strength since its opening in 2019. [...]