Budget 2016 Childcare Package
As part of Budget 2016, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly announced an €85m Childcare Package . This will include an number of key elements outlined below. At the moment, Limerick Childcare Committee do not have any information on the specifics of these announcements. We have been informed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) that [...]
Aistear in Practice
On the 15th October, Limerick Childcare Committee (LCC) hosted an awards night to mark the conclusion on the Aistear in Practice Programme which ran from April to July 2015. In total 25 Early Years Services in Limerick City and County participated in the programme, which comprised 5 workshops delivered by Marie Doherty with mentor visits by LCC Development Officers, Marie [...]
Creating Defined Interest Areas – Kilfinny School Childcare
Kilfinny School Childcare, operate a Pre-School and an After-School Service from a room in Kilfinny N.S. The service have developed the environment to create a number of interest areas as well as providing age and stage appropriate activities for the wide age range the room caters for. The children dine in a family style setting. setting the table with place [...]
Childcare Funding for Parents
Childcare Committees Ireland (CCI) have just published the 2015/2016 version of 'A Parent's Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes.' Limerick Childcare Committee are delighted to be part of this publication which outlines the National Childcare Funding Programmes available to parents. That is, the 1. Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE), better known as the Free Pre-School Year 2. [...]
Autumn Winter Training Calendar
Limerick Childcare Committee is committed to supporting the sector to develop quality practice and as part of its focus on quality has published the Autumn Winter Training Calendar. The Calendar was distributed to Early Years Services on the 29th September. The Calendar offers a range of Professional Development Programmes for those working in the sector, including a Business Skills Programme delivered [...]
ECCE Higher Capitation Applications
ECCE Capitation Payments As part of the Early Years Quality Agenda, new qualification requirements for Early Years (Childcare) staff are being introduced. All staff caring for children in an Early Years Service will be subject to a minimum qualification requirement of Level 5 or equivalent, Payment under the ECCE programme is by way of capitation fees which are paid directly [...]