Deadline to apply: Monday 11 March at 5pm The purpose of the NSAI is to support the implementation of the two National Frameworks-Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood and
You are invited to attend a training session that will provide an overview of the upcoming Building Blocks Expansion Grant Scheme. The training has been scheduled for the following dates:
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Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, has today announced an €18 million Capital Grant Scheme for the Early Learning and Childcare Sector. The Building Blocks Capacity
From 2 September 2024, the minimum rate for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidies will increase from €1.40 to €2.14. The increase, which was introduced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman as
As of 17/02/2024 there is going to be a significant change to HIVE. Now, when parents end the award (CHICK) it will make the current claim invalid and service providers
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The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has announced the launch of a public consultation on new regulations governing the childminding sector. This step marks a
As services are closed for the mid-term on Thursday 15 February and Friday 16 February, with the option to extend to a five-day break, it may be necessary to make
Review and Confirm This is a reminder that the February Review and Confirm window for the 2023/2024 programme call is open until the 12 February. This process enables Core Funding
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The DCEDIY Early Years Division have published a special First 5 Little Library at your Local Library eBulletin to inform you of the offer of support Libraries Ireland has developed
The current Disputed Findings process has been reviewed and enhanced and is to be renamed the Inspection Findings Review (IFR). It will be introduced and implemented for inspections which are
This is a reminder that the February Review and Confirm window for the 2023/2024 programme call is now open until 12 February. This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating
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