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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. [...]

Please click here to see photos from our third site visit – Southside Child and Family Centre in Galvone.

Please click here to see photos from our second site visit – Teddy's Community Play School in Dromcollogher.

Please click here to see photos from our first site visit - Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool in Janesboro.

Grant of up to €1,000 available to childminders/potential childminders. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 7th June 2024. More information here.

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.