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National Conversation on Education: The First Five Years and School-Age Childcare Consultation

  Nurturing Skills Learner Fund 2026   The NSLF will continue in

Welcome to our weekly childcare newsletter hub! Here, you’ll find the latest

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Always Children First Foundation Taking place over 2 evenings: Tuesday 21st and

Minister Norma Foley has announced the launch of applications for €350,000 in

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley – TD has today published two

The aim of the training programme is to help you: • Understand

Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from

Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme 2025/2026 – applications

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Careers Fair Hotel Kilmore 24th September 2025 Thinking about a future in

Always Children First Foundation Training for Childminders. Taking place over two evenings

Always Children First LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 9th October

Children First Awareness Week Dear provider, This year’s Children First Awareness Week

Minister Foley launches €4.2 million Bia Blasta lunch scheme for pre-school children

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training This training will introduce the diversity, equality

Saturday, 1th October 2025 ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM The Always

    Cavan CCC invites early years educators to attend two interactive

Dear Provider, Welcome to the June edition of the Early Years Sectoral

The Minister for Department of Children, Disability and Equality, has welcomed the

New guide to foster artistic creativity in young children launched by Ministers

Is your child starting pre-school or primary school this year? Let’s Get

Minister Foley announces new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare

Due to a high demand Parenting Cavan is offering a free second workshop for

Minister Foley publishes results from Ipsos B&A poll showing improvement in childcare

National ‘Aistear’ Conference welcomes the launch of innovative new ‘Nurturing Skills’ website

Expression of Interest for our afterschool program in Crosserlough      

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

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley – TD has announced