Children First Act 2015 – Q & A
The National Early Years Children First Office has produced a very useful Q & A document on the Children First Act 2015. Document can be downloaded here.
Capital funding announced for Early Years and School Age childcare services
Outdoor play areas, extra spaces and essential maintenance are to be supported by capital funding for childcare services in 2018, according to Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. The Minister also confirmed that applications will open in February 2018 to ensure children of all ages will benefit as soon as possible. see https://www.limerickchildcare.ie/providers/funding/ for more information.
Treoir do Thuismitheoirí maidir le Cláir Náisiúnta Mhaoinithe um Chúram Leanaí 2017/2018
Tá áthas orainn an foilsiú seo a thabhairt díobh as Gaeilge, buíochas len ár gcairde i Dublin City Childcare Committee. Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé úsáideach díobh. Faigh anseo.
Tusla Early Years Inspectorate issues its first newsletter
Click here to read the first edition of Tusla's Early Years Newsletter issued to registered childcare providers this month.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Training Programme.
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 November. Further details on our Training page.
National Síolta Aistear Initiative Newsletter
In the 2nd edition of this national newsletter, practitioners from Stepping Stones Pre-School in Bruree give their comments on 'Introducing the Aistear Síolta Practice Guide', a workshop facilitated by Limerick Childcare Committee which they attended in May this year. Read their comments and more in NSAI Newsletter