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Always Children First LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
Always Children First Foundation Taking place Wednesday 19th August at 9:30am to

Building Blocks Extension Scheme Phase 2 now open
The Building Blocks Extension Scheme Phase 2 will provide grants for community

Let’s Get Ready 2026
Let’s Get Ready 2026 Lets get ready has lots of useful information

My Little Library 2026
The My Little Library book bag is now available in local libraries

FREE Workshop for Parents and Care Giver
From Wobbles to Wins – Helping Kids with Coordination and Control. Check out our next FREE

Early years event, for soon to be parents, breastfeeding mothers, parents/ guardians, with children up to preschool age.
Parenting Cavan in partnership with Croilar na Drumlini committee Cootehill are hosting

Supporting Parents
Supporting Parents Supporting Parents brings together a wide range of trusted, high-quality

New Service Applications and Changes in Circumstances & Cessations
New Registrations If you intend to open an early years service, you

FREE Health & Safety Training
FREE Health & Safety Training FREE Health and Safety Training is

Fun & Creative Ideas for School Age Childcare Interactive Zoom
Calling all School-Age Childcare Practitioners! Summer of Play – Fun & Creative

Become a Play Champion in Monaghan & Cavan!
Become a Play Champion in Monaghan & Cavan!Are you passionate about play

Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years. EXTENDED DEADLINE!
Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years. EXTENDED DEADLINE! Have You Heard?

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

AISTEAR IN ACTION: The reflective cycle of planning and assessing
AISTEAR: The reflective cycle of planning and assessing Facilitated by Brenda Lattimore

National Conversation on Education: Children’s Creative Spaces
National Conversation on Education: Children’s Creative Spaces Minister for Children, Disability and

Always Children First LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
Always Children First Foundation Tuesday 26th of May, in the office from

Communities of Professional Practice Understanding Big Behaviours
Communities of Professional Practice Understanding Big Behaviours Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30

FREE AIM Information Session for Early Years Providers
AIM Information Session for Early Years Providers Are you an Early Learning

Free Information Session for Parents – Access & Inclusion Model (AIM)
Information Session for Parents – Access & Inclusion Model (AIM) Is your

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

Nurturing Skills Learner Fund 2026 Update
Nurturing Skills Learner Fund 2026 The NSLF will continue in

Are you interested in Setting up a Childcare business?
Are you interested in Setting up a Childcare business? * School

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

Parent and Toddler Grants now open!
Minister Norma Foley has announced the launch of applications for €350,000 in

Minister Foley publishes two new action plans for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley – TD has today published two

Pre Registration for Childminders
The aim of the training programme is to help you: • Understand

Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from 2025 Little Library Initiative
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 open
Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme 2025/2026 – applications

Office Closure Notice
📢 Office Closure Notice Please note that our office will be closed