A Parent’s Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2018-2019 is now available to download Please click the link below to download your own copy A Parent's Guide to the…

​Better Start Quality Development Service  is a national initiative established by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to bring an integrated national approach to developing quality in Early…

School Age Childcare Registration On the 18th February 2019, the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) Regulations 2018 came into effect. Services who cater…

Please click here to read the full Newsletter Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the latest edition of our e-bulletin which is designed to keep you up to date with the various…

Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings.   Please click here for more information  These guidelines are an important step in making all ELC services accessible to…

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre is now open! Parents can call 01 906 8530 Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Visit https://ncs.gov.ie/parent to find out everything you need to…

ATTENTION CHILDCARE PROVIDERS! Have YOU read these helpful Frequently Asked Questions about the National Childcare Scheme? Follow the link. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any…

Childminding Development Grants are now open! Application forms and more information are now available, please contact us on 0494365856 or email admin@cavanccc.ie Closing date for application is the 14th of…

Parent and Toddler Group Grant 2019 Application form is now available. Please contact us here Unit 5 Cavan Enterprise Centre Killygarry, Dublin Rd, Cavan Tel: 049 436 5856 Email: admin@cavanccc.ie Closing date…

First Aid Response (FAR): First Aid Response and First Aid Responder. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has established the First Aid Response standard. It offers training to individuals and groups…

Have you read the new page on 'getting ready for the National Childcare Scheme'? You can find it here https://ncs.gov.ie/gettingreadytoapply #nationalchildcarescheme

29th August 2019 Draft Action Plan sets out proposals for improving access to high quality and affordable early learning and care and school-age childcare through childminding Proposals to extend supports and…

Circle of Friends Killeshandra Job Vacancy

Scotshouse Community Childcare CLG Are delighted to offer the position of Childcare Manager to develop and operate our new afterschool childcare service based in St Enda’s National School, Scotshouse, Co…

Phase 2 Training Sessions: Using the System. These sessions will provide practical training on the use of the National Childcare Scheme’s IT system, covering both the service provider portal…

Parents Notice – School Age Childcare Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have not previously been subject to…

Dunaire (Kingscourt) are looking to recruit an Early years Practitioner in their Montessori room. Level 6/7 would be an Advantage. 32 hours pre week. Contact; Sheelagh McCabe, Hall street, Kingscourt…