Report provides insight into childcare numbers, fees, staff qualifications and wages Developed by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs Thursday 26th October 2017: Minister Katherine Zappone today launched the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2016-2017 developed and published by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The report, which presents an [...]
Since September 2017, EVERY FAMILY is eligible for financial childcare support for ANY child aged between 6 – 36 months, in full or part-time Tusla-registered childcare. And thousands more can receive further support for children up to age 15 years. Here are the main changes to the current subsidised scheme: Universal subsidy (not means-tested) A [...]
The application process for the increased capitation relating to LINC will be open for applications from 9.00am Friday 13th October 2017. Applications must be made electronically via the Programmes Implementation Platform (PIP), and include a unique Graduate ID issued by Mary Immaculate College and a signed Inclusion Coordinator Declaration and Consent Form. If you have [...]
Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children was first published in 1999 and was revised and updated a number of times, most recently in 2011. The principles and substance of this document (2017) are unchanged from the earlier editions. The guidance is intended to assist people in recognising child abuse and [...]
Our Autumn Winter Training Calendar has been posted to all childcare services in Limerick. Workshops are being provided in city and county locations for early years professionals working in Limerick childcare services. See here for full details.
This publication, produced by Dublin City Childcare Committee, is now available to download from our Parents page.
From September 2017, EVERY FAMILY will be eligible for financial childcare support for ANY child aged between 6 – 36 months, in full or part-time Tusla-registered childcare. And thousands more can receive further support for children up to age 15 years. Here are the main changes to the current subsidised scheme: Universal subsidy (not means-tested) [...]
DCYA has today announced the list of school age childcare providers who have been approved the final strand of capital grants under SAC2017. €291,647 has been allocated to Limerick services. Earlier in the summer grants amounting to €494,395 were approved for Early Years services. See the list of Grants-Approved for Limerick's Early Years childcare services and the [...]
Training to support early years educators engage with “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education” is being delivered in Limerick in August. Further details on our Training page.
Application details are now available for School Aged Childcare Capital Funding 2017. Applications may be made online via the PIP system commencing on Friday 7th April up to the closing date of 3 p.m. on Wednesday 17th May 2017. €3m is available for allocation in 2017 across three strands. Any funding received must be spent and reported [...]