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Notice for Services Located in Schools re Closure Day Due to Referendums on 8 March
Dear Service Provider, Please note that Early Learning and Care/School Age Childcare Providers located within a
Access to Better Start training through Continuous Professional Development
Dear Service Provider, Access to Better Start training through Continuous Professional Development Each member of
Extension to December 2023 Financial Impact Returns
The Finance and Impact Returns (FIRs) for December 2023 now need to be completed and
Core Funding – Review and Confirm Reminder
Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Providers, Review and Confirm This is
DCCC’s e-Newsletter
Have you seen the latest edition of DCCC’s weekly e-newsletter? The e-newsletter contains updates on
Mid-term Break Updates: NCS Service Calendar, Returns; ECCE Service Calendar; CCSP Saver Session Amendments
Dear Service Provider, As services are closed for the mid-term on Thursday 15 February and Friday
Core Funding Review and Confirm Reminder
Dear Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Providers, Review and Confirm This is
Child Safeguarding
Are you aware that there is a suite of resources, webinars and eLearning programmes available
LINC+CPD Programme for LINC Graduates now open for New Registrations.
The LINC+ CPD Programme for LINC Graduates is now OPEN for new registrations. Registration for
Special First 5 Little Library at your Local Library eBulletin
DCEDIY are excited to bring you a special First 5 Little Library at your Local
2024 OECD Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey
Dear Provider, This year marks the first year that Ireland is participating in the OECD
AIM Level 5 Equipment – transfer of ownership
The transfer of ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open in late February
New Online Resource from Barnardos
‘How Relationships Impact on Children’s Behaviour in Early Learning and Care‘ is a new free resource
Force Majeure applications due to Storm Isha
Dear Service Provider, Following the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s notification yesterday
Early Years Inspectorate Webinar – Inspection Findings Review
This webinar will provide an overview of the Early Years Inspectorate’s new Inspection Findings Review
AIM Level 1 2023/2024 Reminder Announcement
AIM Level 1 2023 Reminder – It is still possible for services with new and
New Free Online Resources from Barnardos
Below are details of a number of new free online resources for those working in
Changes to Statutory Sick Leave from 1st January 2024
The Sick Leave Act 2022 provides for a Statutory Sick Leave scheme for all employees
Nurturing Skills Learner Fund
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has recently announced a
The Finance and Impact Returns(FIRS) for December 2023 are available for completion on Pobal Online
The Finance and Impact Returns (FIRs) for December 2023 now need to be completed and
Core Funding Applicant Guidelines Update December 2023
The Core Funding Applicant Guidelines have been updated to support services with applying for Core
Preparing and Responding to Critical Incidents
Dear Provider, On Thursday, 7 December 2023, Minister O’Gorman welcomed the release of two documents