Please see below weekly news & updates for week ending 22nd September, 2023 Download here

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Press release – 14th September, 2023 Over 4,000 services have now applied for a second year of Core Funding, committing to working in partnership with the State for the public

As the new NCS programme call 2023/2024 has commenced, NCS on-site inspections will continue as previously. The compliance process will involve a series of standardised checks aimed at confirming adherence

The AIM Level 1 application process has now opened on Early Years Hive for services with new graduates of the Leadership for Inclusion (LINC) programme.  A ‘new graduate’ refers to

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) have begun Phase 2 of the consultation process to update Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. You can view the Consultation Report

Please see below weekly news & updates for week ending 8th September, 2023 Download here

Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced that additional funding had been made available to ensure that all approved applications for the Childminding Development Grant would get their full award. This year, for

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced that additional funding had been made available to ensure that all approved applications for the Childminding Development Grant

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Learner Fund Childminder Bursary 2023 Applicant Guide The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) will open the Learner Fund Bursary for Childminders who are registered with Tusla

Learner Fund Graduate Bursary 2023 Applicant Guide The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) will re-open the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Learning and Care practitioners who

EARLY YEARS HIVE MAINTENANCE 31 JULY 2023 Dear Service Provider,The Early Years Hive and the National Childcare Scheme website will be unavailable Monday 31 July at 4pm for up to