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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 [...]

DCYA has announced the launch of the expansion of the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme to private childcare providers. Please see CCS Announcement for Private Providers to read full details of the Minister's announcement.

Minister Reilly has announced the launch of capital funding totalling €4 million for Early Years services in 2016 (EYC2016). This funding is specifically for pre-school providers – both community/not-for-profit and private providers – who want to expand their services to cater for more children from September 2016. Applications for funding through the EYC2016 will be taken from eligible childcare providers in [...]

We are recruiting an Administrative Support Worker to assist in the delivery of actions in our Local Implementation Plan 2016.  The position is based in Croom, Co. Limerick. This is a full-time position subject to funding, offering an initial contract to 31st December 2016. For full details please see Job Description Administrative Support Worker.  To apply, please download and complete Application Form Administrative [...]

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children publishes its Report on Affordable and Quality Childcare.  Download full report here.

Minister James Reilly has announced Learner Fund 4 to support expansion of the free pre-school programme.  See available details here.