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AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year   AIM Level 7 For children who are currently receiving AIM supports and are eligible to avail of a 2nd year of the ECCE programme from September 2019 If the child is eligible and is returning to the same pre-school setting for […]

Early Years Service Profile for 2018/19 Launching on 13th May ​The 2018/2019 Early Years Service Profile launches on Monday 13th May. The annual survey is developed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Pobal in consultation with key stakeholders in the early years sector. The deadline for completing […]

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, to date, been subject to registration, so this is a significant step forward in ensuring quality school-age childcare. Services must register their service if […]

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 for school age children (including childminders) must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have […]

NCS TRAINING SESSIONS Getting our Childcare Providers Ready for the National Childcare Scheme Over 600 training sessions will be held nationwide by the County Childcare Committees throughout the year providing further information on the Scheme. A full suite of training and information materials will also be available to access online, […]

NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME Message from the Minister, Dr. Katherine Zappone, T.D. The National Childcare Scheme is a landmark new Scheme for Ireland. It is the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare.  It establishes an equitable and progressive system of universal and income-related subsidies for children up to […]

Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations Monday 18th February 2019 https://www.dcya.gov.ie/docs/EN/18-02-2019-Minister-Zappone-Welcomes-Commencement-of-School-Age-Childcare-Regulations/5160.htm Regulations requiring the registration of school-age childcare services came into effect today, 18th February 2019. Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have not, to […]