Press Release – Minister O’Gorman publishes new regulations for childminding,…
• Regulations provide important safeguards for children and quality assurance for parents. • First official recognition of childminders as part…
Wicklow County Childcare News
Press Release – Number of Early Learning & Care service…
**Closures of Early Learning & Care services (ELC) have fallen to a five-year low, new data published today (18 September)…
NCS Policy Guidelines Update
The NCS Policy Guidelines have been updated to reflect the Budget 2024 subsidy increase that came into effect on 2…
AIM Level 1 Application Process for services with new LINC…
The AIM Level 1 application process has now opened on Early Years Hive for services with new graduates of the…
NCS Refresher and Policy Guidelines Changes Training
You are invited to attend the training on the NCS refresher and Policy Guidelines changes. The training webinars will be…
WCCC weekly Bulletin 13th September, 2024
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The National Childcare Scheme
The National Childcare Scheme provides subsidies to help parents meet the cost of quality Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare.
Access & Inclusion Model
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme.
First 5
A whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. The First 5 website contains lots of useful resources for both practitioners and parents.
