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New guide to foster artistic creativity in young children launched by Ministers Foley and O’Donovan Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, have today launched the ‘Principles for Engaging in the Arts: A Guide for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Settings’. The […]

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Is your child starting pre-school or primary school this year? Let’s Get Ready 2025 is here to support you and your child as you prepare for one of the biggest steps in early learning. Developed by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality , this dedicated website brings together resources to help families feel informed,

Minister Foley announces new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare services alongside €390 million in State funding this year through the Core Funding Scheme Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley, T.D., today announced the details of the new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare services participating in Core Funding

Due to a high demand Parenting Cavan is offering a free second workshop for parents, guardians on transition steps from Primary to Post-Primary.Parents will receive a practical workbook “Mind The Gap” which will give you the tools to support and prepare your child for the big change and new experiences.Please get in contact by email to secure

Minister Foley publishes results from Ipsos B&A poll showing improvement in childcare affordability 49% of parents of pre-school age children and 53% of parents of school-going children in non-parental care report that they find it easy or fairly easy to pay for childcare.•This latest data compares favourably with data from 2023 when 28% of parents

National ‘Aistear’ Conference welcomes the launch of innovative new ‘Nurturing Skills’ website The Nurturing Skills website will host the new Nurturing Skills Learning Hub, which provides educators with easy access to learning materials and training opportunities in several areas including Inclusive practice, Health & wellbeing and the Irish language. Click here to read the full

Expression of Interest for our afterschool program in Crosserlough          

Free parent workshop transition from preschool to primary June 3rd to June 6th      

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