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Equal Start Online Information Sessions Monday 7th and Monday 14th of October 7 to 10pm in our offices Unit 5 Enterprise Centre Killygarry, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 E512. Information session for Providers Equal Start is a funding model and a set of associated universal and targeted measures to support access and full participation in early learning and […]

Today, Minister O’Gorman published Introductory Guidelines to Support the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care, School-Age Childcare and Childminding Settings. The Guidelines are for early years educators, school-age childcare practitioners and childminders who are currently working to support the meaningful inclusion of autistic children in early learning and care, school-age childcare and

Childminding Pre-Registration Training Monday 7th and Monday 14th of October 7 to 10pm in our offices Unit 5 Enterprise Centre Killygarry, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 E512.   The aim of the training programme is to help you: Understand the new childminding regulations. Apply the regulations to your childminding practice. Understand the Tusla registration process for

Always Children First Foundation Level Training Saturday   Taking place Saturday 16th November at 9:30am to 4.30pm. The Always Children First Foundation training aims to create an awareness of Child Protection and Welfare issues in the Early Years sector. The aim of the training is to help participants understand how to safeguard children and report

Everyday Spaces training for ELC/SAC and Childminding Services This training will explore practical approaches that can be applied in everyday decision-making in your early learning and care services. 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

Always Children First Foundation   Taking place over two evenings Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd of October at 6:30pm to 9.30pm both evenings. The Always Children First Foundation training aims to create an awareness of Child Protection and Welfare issues in the Early Years sector. The aim of the training is to help participants understand

Equality Diversity & Inclusion Training The National Training Programme provides practitioners with an opportunity to explore the concepts of Diversity and Equality within the preschool context and will support participants in the development of an inclusive early years environment for all children. The programme will help participants to; engage effectively with the Diversity, Equality &

Communities of Practice School Age Childcare Networking Our Community of Professional Practice supports Educators to come together to collaborate, reflect and keep abreast of new developments and best-practice in the ELC and SAC sector. We aim to create a group of educators that can connect through a shared passion to provide quality experiences for all

Critical Incident Briefing All ELC, SAC and registered childminding services are required to have a service level Critical Incident Plan as outlined in the Tusla Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF) and the National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services. Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at

Information session for parents   Cavan and Monaghan County Childcare Committee along with the Better Start AIM Team will host an on-line information session for providers interested in finding out more on the AIM programme. The session will take place online through Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 18th September at 4pm to 5.30pm.   Click here