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Have you booked your place for DCCC’s event, Empowering Educators – Thriving Children, taking place on Tuesday 19th May 2026 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny?
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DCCC are currently updating our data system as we want to ensure we have the most up to date contact information for your service.
We would greatly appreciate if you would take a few minutes to fil...
As part of the Mid-Term Review of Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare 2022–2028, the Department is seeking to engage directly with the workforce t...
DONEGAL COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE LTD Seeks to recruit for the following temporary position:
👶 Childcare Development Officer
(Fixed Term – 1 Year | 37 Hours per Week)
💬 S...
Places are filling up fast for DCCC’s event, Empowering Educators – Thriving Children, taking place on Tuesday 19th May 2026 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.
Our keynote speaker is Je...
Minister Norma Foley is inviting children from Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare services to take part in Children’s Creative Spaces celebrating the theme “Where I learn and play”.
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Minister Norma Foley is inviting children from Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare services to take part in Children’s Creative Spaces celebrating the theme “Where I learn and play”.
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Early learning and care and school-age childcare settings play key roles in supporting children’s learning, development and well-being.
Are you an early years educator, a school-age practitioner, c...
Please see link to press release below, in which Minister Norma Foley is encouraging people to attend the local consultation on the future of Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare in their ...
Dear Early Learning and Care and School-Age provider,
We would like to make you aware of the planned release of the 2025/26 Annual Early Years Sector Profile survey. The survey is expected to be la...
Is your child attending preschool or due to start the free pre-school programme in September 2026?
Do you have any concerns about their development/interactions and feel additional support in their...
Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal County Childcare Committee, along with the Better Start AIM Team, will host an online information session for providers interested in finding out more on the AIM programme....
DCCC will be delivering Always Children First Child Protection Training in Ballybofey and Letterkenny on the following dates:
Tuesday 28th April & Thursday 30th April, 2pm – 5pm in Jackso...
Thank you to all that attended the recent Journey Through the Early Years Hive training sessions.
For anyone who missed this training session, the recorded webinar is available under the ‘general E...
A chara,
As the Easter mid-term approaches, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive.
We advise making any necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure there...
Water Safety Ireland is currently undertaking an independent evaluation of the Hold Hands Water Safety Programme for young children.
As part of this evaluation, Water Safety Ireland is inviting all...
A chara,Applications for the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) are now open.
You and your staff are invited to attend an additional training session on the NSLF Registration, Employment Record a...
Join DCCC for this Community of Professional Practice online information session.
The session aims to provide educator’s a shared space to explore, reflect and deepen their understanding of A...
Pre-registration Training for Childminders 2026Download
Dear Provider,
The launch of the Application Process for the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) 2026 was announced by Minister Norma Foley today, Tuesday 10th March 2026.
Please see links belo...
Donegal CCC are currently taking bookings for our upcoming Always Children First Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Training.
This is a blended learning training programme that is part of t...
A chara,
We are delighted to announce the latest of our rolling training Journey Through the Early Years Hive. This training will benefit those wishing to refresh their Early Years Hive navigation ...
The Transfer of Ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open on 4 March 2026 on the Early Years Hive.A Transfer of Ownership must be completed when a child finishes their participation in the...
2026-02-23 – Bi-weekly Hive SnapshotDownload
Following recent amendments to the Child Care Act 1991, as amended (the Act), the Early Years Inspectorate has been given additional powers for enforcement, and where risk of harm to childre...
A chara,
You and your staff are invited to attend training on the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) Registration, Employment Record and Student Application. The sessions will be held on 4 and 5 ...
The National Síolta Aistear Initiative, in partnership with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and early years educators working in practice are hosting a national webinar serie...
_CMDG Information Session 2026Download
Applications for the NSLF 2026 (for academic year 2026-2027) are expected to open in Mid-March.
Please see link below for further information.
20260217_Comms-to-sector-NSLF-opening-date-update...
Save the Date 19th May 2026 4Download
https://www.circle-time.co.uk
This March the RSA’s Check it Fits service will be visiting County Donegal. Did you know it’s the law that all children under 150cms or 36kgs must use a child car seat appropriate to their weight...
Ireland Reads Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, 28 February – and the libraries want everyone in the country to join in. Attached is a special invitation to all early years educators, school-age pract...
A chara,
This is a reminder that the February Review and Confirm window for the 2025/2026 programme call is open until 14 February 2026.
This process enables Core Fundin...
2026-02-09 – Bi-weekly Hive SnapshotDownload
Please see links below for Updated Aistear Training workshops in Donegal Town Family Resource Centre, F94 DT9N.
There are two sessions available:
Workshop 1: 25th February and Workshop 2: 4th Ma...
