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Early Childhood Ireland is about to begin two pieces of research concerning Childminding in Ireland.
The research is funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and aims to better...
Always Children First for Childminders 26th AprilDownload
Save the Date 20 May 2025Download
Pre-registration Training for Childminders Apr May 2025Download
Did you experience challenges, or do you have examples of good practice, in relation to the transition process experienced by Ukrainian children, their family and preschool staff?
If so, now is you...
If you were unable to attend or register for the Updated Aistear Framework Webinar on March 18th, a repeat webinar will take place on Thursday, March 27th at 7pm.
To register for the event, please ...
The Early Years Team are delighted to announce the newest rolling training – ‘Journey Through the Hive’. This training will benefit those wishing to refresh their Early Years Hive navigation skills an...
Applications for the Parent & Toddler Grant Initiative 2025 will close at 5pm on Friday 21st March.
Please ensure that all sections of the application form have been completed and that you have...
MA Leadership & Advocacy in the Early YearsDownload
Please see link below to DCCC’s Training Calendar for Spring 2025
DCCC Training Calendar Spring 2025 (1)Download
Applications are now open for the Childminding Development Grant 2025. Grants of up to €1,000 are available to all potential and existing childminders.
If you would like more information on the Ch...
The Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) is now open to applicants for the academic year 2025/2026.
Please ensure that the communication below is circulated to all staff working in your Early Learn...
Bi-weekly Hive snapshot – 10 March 2025Download
Please see links below to recently published NCCA blogs on the Principles set out in the revised Aistear publication.
Further blogs will be issued in the coming months and we encourage you to ...
Saturday 22nd March 2025, 9.30am to 4.30pm in Dillon’s Hotel, Letterkenny. Cost: €10
DCCC are delighted to offer Always Children First Foundation Training for Childminders. This programme h...
Please see link below to communication in relation to the updated Aistear curriculum framework which outlines dissemination activities over the coming months along with links to the updated documentat...
DonegalCanny & Doherty’s SuperValu CarndonaghMain Street, Gort Glebe, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal, F93 V2ND10.00am – 5.30pmTuesday 25 March 2025 DonegalSmyths Letterkenny RP Lett...
NCCA will be delivering a national webinar to the sector on the updated Aistear framework on Tuesday 18th March at 7pm.
This session will explore the updated Framework by ...
You and your staff are invited to attend training on the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) Registrations, Employment Record and Student Applications training. The sessions will be held on 10 and 11...
The AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership process is now open, Friday 28 February 2025.
Services with AIM Level 5 equipment which is due to transfer at the end of the ECCE 2024/2025 programme call will...
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced an increased allocation of €350,000 in grant funding for the growing number of Parent and Toddler Groups.
The funding ...
DCCC is excited to invite you to join one of our Updating Aistear Information Evenings happening throughout County Donegal. These events are designed to provide valuable insights and practical in...
The AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership process will open on Friday 28 February 2025.
Services with AIM Level 5 equipment which is due to transfer at the end of the ECCE 2024/2025 programme call...
From time to time, the Early Years Provider Centre (EYPC) may be required to contact your service by phone for urgent matters.
To ensure we have your service’s up-to-date contact details, we ask th...
DCCC will be rolling out the DLP Training on Wednesday 16th April, 2pm to 5pm, in Dillon’s Hotel, Letterkenny.
This course is different to the Foundation Level Programme.
The DLP course c...
DCCC will be delivering two roll outs of the Always Children First Foundation Training, one in Letterkenny and one in Ballybofey.
Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th March, in Dillon’s Hote...
This is a reminder that the February Review and Confirm window for the 2024/2025 programme call is open until 14 February 2025.
This process enables Core Funding payments to contin...
Following the transition of AIM Level 5, the Transfer of Ownership process for AIM Level 5 equipment will open in February 2025 on the Early Years Hive.
The Transfer of Ownership of e...
Please note the process for reviewing and accepting an AIM Level 4 Observation tool has changed. A Child Observation Tool or a Service Observation Review tool (SOR) is now completed by your Early Year...
The following improvements were released onto the Early Years Hive following last Thursday’s scheduled updates to the portal.
Removal of child name-validation from NCS CHICK registration
The pro...
As services are closed for the mid-term on Thursday 20 February and Friday 21 February, with the option to extend to a five-day break, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Y...
Please see link below to press release issued by Minister Foley, regarding the Childminding Development Grant:
Press-Release-DonegalDownload
It is still possible for services with new and existing Graduates of LINC to submit your AIM Level 1 application.
As AIM Level 1 is an annual application, if you currently have a qualified LINC g...
The February Review and Confirm window will open from 1 February to 14 February 2025.
This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to review their most ...
It has come to our attention that there have been some issues with QIPP submissions.
The Department has fixed the problem, so please log on to CFCRRS: https://www.cfcrrs.ie/ and check that your app...
Services are reminded that they are not required to apply for Force Majeure for closures on Friday 24 January 2025, due to the nationwide red warning that was in place and instruction received from th...
The Early Years Hive will be temporarily unavailable on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 5pm for up to 6 hours.
During this time, a number of updates to the Early Years Hive will be released to ensure t...
