Childminders, have your say!
Calling all Childminders- Have your say!

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16
Oct
Minister Zappone publishes the Mid-Term Review and Phase Two Action Plan

Minister Zappone publishes the Mid-Term Review and Phase Two Action Plan of the National Strategy [...]

03
Oct
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Minister Zappone publishes new data on the cost

Minister Zappone publishes new data on the cost of early learning and care and school-age [...]

27
Sep
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Minister Zappone launches communications campaign

Minister Zappone launches communications campaign on the National Childcare Scheme Monday 23rd September 2019 The [...]

25
Sep
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Minister Zappone announces Expert Group to develop

Minister Zappone announces Expert Group to develop a new Funding Model for Early Learning and [...]

18
Sep
Parent-Toddler-Grant-2019
Parent & Toddler Grants 2019 – Applications now Open

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02
Sep
Childminding Draft Action Plan
Minister Zappone launches Draft Childminding Action Plan

29th August 2019 Draft Action Plan  sets out proposals for improving access to high quality [...]

30
Aug
Ask Parenting
Midlands Area Parenting Partnership (Triple P) Autumn Training

For information on training for Co Longford visit http://askaboutparenting.ie/longford-schedule/ or contact 090) 64 47111 [...]

30
Aug
NCS Newsletter July 19
National Childcare Scheme Newsletter July 2019

Click here to view the National Childcare Scheme July Newsletter. [...]

25
Jul
Childminding Grants 2019
Childminding Development Grant 2019

Applications for childminding grants is now open, with calls for applications closing 14th August 2019. [...]

19
Jul
1916 Bursary Fund
1916 Bursary Fund

1916 Bursary : 2019 Academic year Online application process is now open Closing date for [...]

18
Jul
DCYA Press Release-National Childcare Scheme

Monday July 1st 2019 Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, T.D., will update [...]

02
Jul
DCYA ebulletin
The latest ebulletin from the DCYAs Early Years Division

The June edition of DCYA’s Early Years e-bulletin is now available. In this edition there [...]

27
Jun
NCS Parents hotline
NCS Parent Hotline now open

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre is now open! Parents can call 01 906 [...]

26
Jun
E-Bulletin DCYA Early Years Division
Latest Early Years E-Bulletin

Click here for the latest E-Bulletin from the DCYAs Early Years Division Topics such as [...]

24
May
First 5 Implementation Plan 2019-2021
Implementation Plan for First 5

Minister publishes detailed implementation plan for First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children [...]

22
May
SAC Public Consultation
School Age Childcare Public Consultation

Have your say on School Age ChildcarePublic Consultation launched ahead of National Childcare Scheme Tuesday [...]

21
May
Programme Support Payment

€19m Childcare Programme Support Payments open for applications Funding will assist services ahead of National [...]

16
May
Deadline for Registration with TUSLA_
Stand Alone School Age Services-registration with Tusla

All Stand-Alone School Age Services must submit an application for registration with Tusla by Saturday [...]

10
May
ECCE
Over 800,000 children avail of first decade of free pre-school-ECCE

Latest update from the DCYA Tuesday 7 May 2019 New figures show how the Government’s [...]

08
May
NCS capital grants 2019
NCS, ELC Capital Funding Announcement

Monday 15th April 2019 Minister announces capital funding for service providers who sign up to [...]

15
Apr
Tusla
School Age Care Registration

School Age Childcare Registration On the 18th February 2019, the Child Care Act 1991 (Early [...]

08
Apr
DCYA
Latest DCYA Press Release

Minister Zappone welcomes the report of the National Disability Authority with regard to overage exemptions [...]

01
Apr
Programme Support Payment
Programme Support Payment

Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over €19m  Application window 13th May – 21st [...]

21
Mar
NCS
National Childcare Scheme

National Childcare Scheme  Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland  Communications Campaign commences- with [...]

11
Mar
Up to 1,150 free places on the LINC Higher Education Programme

Minister Zappone announces up to 1,150 free places on the Leadership for Inclusion in the [...]

05
Mar
Expression of Interest for FAR Trainers

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26
Feb
Do you operate a childcare service for school-age children?

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18
Feb
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Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations

 Monday 18th February 2019 Regulations requiring the registration of school-age childcare services came into effect [...]

18
Feb
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DCYA Press Release

Minister Zappone announces the streamlining of existing targeted childcare schemes in preparation for the transition [...]

15
Feb
Capital Grants 2019 Guidelines
Capital Grants 2019 Guidelines Issued

Guidelines issued for Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital fundingStatement by Minister Katherine [...]

01
Feb
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Launch of the third annual report on the implementation of the actions in the National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making, 2015-2020

Launch of the third annual report on the implementation of the actions in the National [...]

29
Jan
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New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme

School age childcare services to be registered for first time with Tusla  Minister Zappone signs [...]

07
Jan
Capital Grants 2019

DCYA Announcement Extra spaces and fire-safety priorities for Childcare Investment in 2019 Providers urged to prepare [...]

07
Jan
Managing Better Guides 2018
Pobals ‘Managing Better Guides’ Launched

Sean Canney T.D, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development joined [...]

07
Dec
DCYA’s new website www.myccc.ie

DCYA’s new website www.myccc.ie is now live.  The website contains an overview of services provided [...]

07
Dec
Early Years Sector Profile 17 & 18- Pobal
Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 Launched

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D. Launches Early Years Sector Profile [...]

29
Nov
DCYA Newsletter
DCYA Newsletter for Early Years

The DCYA now have a newsletter available for Early Years. You can view this by [...]

22
Nov
First 5
Government launches First 5, A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families

DCYA Press Release 19th November 2018 Government launches First 5, A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young [...]

19
Nov
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DCYA Press Release November 7th 2018

New Affordable Childcare Scheme to open for applications in October 2019   Existing childcare subsidy [...]

07
Nov
Tusla
Tusla Briefing Sessions on QRF

Throughout November and December, the Early Years Inspectorate will deliver a limited series of briefing [...]

06
Nov
TEC requirements Poster
What do you need for a TEC application

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15
Oct
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DCYA Press Release-

  DCYA Press Release- Budget 2019 DCYA  Information Pack [...]

10
Oct
Graduate Bursary Applications
Graduate Bursary Applications Closing Date September 28th 5pm

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18
Sep
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Minister Zappone announces supports for quality improvements in the childcare sector, including €1.2m First Aid training fund

PRESS RELEASE 5.9.2018 Minister Zappone announces supports for quality improvements in the childcare sector, including [...]

06
Sep
CPD Week for Early Years Educators 20th-23rd August 2018

Visit our Training/Events Page for more details [...]

20
Jul
Contract awarded to deliver IT system for the Affordable Childcare Scheme

Monday 9th July, 2018 On Friday, 6th July 2018 the Minister awarded a contract for [...]

11
Jul
We are moving!!!

Longford County Childcare Committee  will be moving offices into a temporary office space this weekend. During [...]

21
Jun
Programme Readiness 2018/2019

​ The re-contracting process with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) childcare funding [...]

22
May
ECCE September 2018

We have had a lot of queries in relation to ECCE eligibility for September 2018. [...]

30
Apr
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Childcare Providers urged to take part in Costs Review (DCYA)

Childcare providers urged to take part in Costs Review Vital to keep to keep to [...]

09
Apr
Launch of Tusla’s Corporate Plan 2018-2020

Remarks by Minister Katherine Zappone at Launch of Tusla’s Corporate Plan 2018-2020 Royal College of [...]

28
Mar
Independent Review of Costs of Providing Childcare

Childcare providers are being urged to participate in an online survey as part of the [...]

27
Mar
Leadership in the Early Years (LINC) Programme Now Open

The Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) programme, is now open for applications.  Closing date [...]

13
Mar
Press Release ECCE Overage Exemptions

Ministers Zappone and Bruton announce details of the consultation process on ‘overage exemptions’ to the [...]

06
Mar
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Cyber Safety for Children and Young Adults

Cyber Safety for Children and Young Adults Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs [...]

21
Feb
Learner Fund Bursary Spring 2018
Learner Fund Bursary – Now Open

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) has opened the Learner Fund Bursary (announced early 2017) [...]

19
Feb
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Healthy Ireland Smart Start

Today four Co. Longford Early Years Services as well as one Co. Cavan Early Years [...]

19
Feb
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2018 Childcare Capital Programme application guidelines released

2018 Childcare Capital Programme application guidelines released ‘Play areas, extra places and maintenance to be [...]

02
Feb
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Opening Statement by Minister Dr Katherine Zappone – Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Opening Statement by Minister Dr Katherine Zappone – Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children [...]

24
Jan