Tusla Inspection Reports
Tusla Early Years Inspectorate is now publishing inspection reports on the Tusla website, and they are no longer available on the Pobal website. It is important to note that only Inspection Reports arising from inspection under the Childcare Act (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, which commenced on 30th June 2016, will be published. In cases where a service has not yet had an inspection [...]
HSE launches ‘Talking to Your Young Child about Relationships, Sexuality and Growing Up’
This resource has been developed in response to research with parents of young children, which finds that they want additional support to help them to have more open conversations with their children about relationships, sexuality and growing up from a young age. It will support parents to talk to their younger children about relationships and sexuality in a gradual, age-appropriate [...]
Parent & Toddler Group Grant
Applications for funding are invited from existing Parent & Toddler Groups as well as new set-ups. For enquiries, or to request an application form, please contact Niamh on 061 600918 or email niamh@limerickchildcare.ie Closing date for receipt of completed applications (hard copy only) is Friday, 29th June.
National Síolta Aistear Initiative Newsletter
The 3rd edition of the NSAI Newsletter, NSAI Newsletter April 2018 is now available. It contains: • Introduction to the new Aistear Coordinator • Dispositions Tip Sheets • Update on NSAI • Information on Preschool to Primary School Transition Initiative
New publication to support children’s transition from Early Years to Primary School
We are delighted to bring you “Ambitions for Transitions: A Guide to Support Every Child’s Progression from Early Years Services to Primary School”. Produced in partnership with ABC Start Right, Limerick Childcare Committee, Barnardos, Incredible Years Limerick, Tusla, Department of Education and Skills, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Social Services, six DEIS primary schools in Limerick and nine Early Years services [...]