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The Building Blocks Extension Scheme

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley – TD has announced €25 million in funding to deliver 1,500 additional early learning and childcare places. The Building Blocks Extension Scheme will deliver additional capacity by supporting existing private and community early learning and childcare providers to extend their premises. It will also allow community services […]

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Childminding Development Grant

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley – TD today announced the 2025 Childminding Development Grant Awards.413 childminders across the country will receive €411,338 in combined funding – the highest number of recipients and highest amount of funding ever awarded under the annual Grant scheme.The Minister’s support for the Grants reflects her ongoing commitment to the

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Expression of Interest for a new Afterschool Service

Corlea National School is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of School Age Afterschool Care. The service will operate five days a week, from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM during the school term. Interested parties can contact Principal Laura Marron at 042 9667338 or by email at principalcorleans@gmail.com. Expressions of interest must be submitted

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Everyday Spaces

Tuesday, 13th May 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Cavan County Childcare Committee has been trained by Hub na nÓg to provide training on the National Participation Framework and Children’s Participation in Decision Making in ‘Everyday Spaces’. This course can form part of your QAP requirements for 25/26! The aim of this training is

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Always Children First

Saturday, 26th April 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM The Always Children First Foundation training raises awareness of Child Protection and Welfare in the Early Years sector. This six-hour session, facilitated by Cavan CCC, helps participants understand safeguarding and reporting concerns. Prerequisite: Participants must complete the Tusla E-Learning Children First Programme (within the last

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