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Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice

Tusla has published a regulatory notice relating to the definition of enrolment in a School [...]

Minister Foley urges childminders in County Longfordto avail of equipment grant

04 February 2025 Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is today [...]

Minister Foley launches the Childminding Development Grants for 2025

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 4 February 2025 Last updated on 4 [...]

Schools and Early Learning and Childcare Services Severe Weather – Be Winter Ready

Published on 30 January 2020 Last updated on 19 January 2024 Schools and Early Learning and Childcare [...]

Updated curriculum for babies, toddlers and young children published

From Department of Education;  Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 5 December 2024 Last [...]

Minister announces opening of €25 million capital funding scheme to deliver thousands of early learning and childcare places

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 4 November 2024 Last updated on 5 [...]

Government’s free pre-school programme ECCE reaches the one million milestone as results of independent review is published

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 22 October 2024 Last updated on 22 [...]

Minister O’Gorman welcomes strong commitment from early learning and childcare services to Core Funding for third year running

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 10 October 2024 Last updated on 10 [...]