Updated FAQs on all childcare funding programmes
DCYA has updated its FAQ document on all childcare funding programmes. See full document entitled 'DCYA Programme Information and FAQs March 2016' here.
DCYA has updated its list of recognised Early Years Qualifications
The list of Early Years DCYA Recognised Qualifications for the purposes of meeting the minimum qualification requirement in the pending Early Years Regulations and for meeting the contractual requirements for the DCYA Childcare Funding Programmes has been updated. This list enables employees working in the Early Years sector in Ireland to verify whether the qualifications they hold are recognised. Please see Early Years DCYA Recognised [...]
Open-ended materials – Happy Faces, Askeaton
Happy Faces, Askeaton, consisting of crèche, Montessori and after school club thoroughly believes in open-ended materials and provides a wide range for the children to explore. These open-ended materials are located in interest areas to enhance different areas of development and learning. Open-ended natural materials allow you and the children to bring the outdoors indoors. What are the benefits? Open-ended [...]
Teddy’s Community Play School, Dromcollogher wins set of unit blocks.
Last November we conducted a survey regarding levels of income, costs and wages in the Limerick childcare sector which we hope will help to highlight the need for a review, at national level, of supports towards childcare services, owners, managers and staff. We would like to thank all the services who took the time to complete the survey. The results [...]
Capital funding announced for Early Years services
Application details are now available for Early Years Capital Funding 2016 (EYC2016). Applications may be made online via the PIP system during the week ending 18th March 2016. The expected closing date for applications is during the week ending 8th April 2016. This funding is specifically for pre-school providers – both community/not-for-profit and private providers – who want to expand their services to [...]
Reform of Higher Capitation for ECCE services
From September 2016 in ECCE services, higher capitation will be paid to individual ECCE sessions (or rooms) which are led by Early Years professionals with a relevant Level 7 (or higher) qualification. Services with multiple ECCE rooms, but only one with the necessary higher capitation qualification, can avail of this higher funding for part of their service. The higher rate [...]