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Parents, if you have a child going to school this year, they can collect a My Little Library bag. This is completely free of charge and can be collected from your local library. More information can be found here: https://www.gov.ie/…/publications/my-little-library/  

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

    Cavan CCC invites early years educators to attend two interactive workshops on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1 explores the revised vision and principles, while Workshop 2 focuses on the themes, aims, and learning goals. Join us for a two-part interactive workshop on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1: Vision &

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

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

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

📅 Monday, 7th April 2025 🖥️ Online ⏰ 7.00PM – 8.00PM We are excited to invite all preschool practitioners to an essential webinar on “Stammering in the Preschool Years,” presented by Elizabeth Downey, Senior Speech and Language Therapist with the Chatterbox Service. As early childhood professionals, your role in supporting speech and language development is

Moo Music Session for Childminders, babies and toddlers   

Understanding and Supporting Behaviour in Neurodivergent Children   A 1 day course for childcare practitioners working with neurodiverse children, such as Autism. Ciara Watson, founder of ‘Autism Supports’ 📅 Saturday, 5th April 📍 Cavan Crystal Hotel 💰 €20 per person ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Are you an educator, childcare provider, or professional looking

Critical Incident Briefing for ELC, SAC & Childminding Services 📅 Monday, 28th April 2025 🖥️ Online Training ⏰ 3:00 PM All ELC, SAC, and registered childminding services are required to have a Critical Incident Plan as outlined in the Tusla Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF) and the National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services.