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Choosing a Childminder – A Guide for Parents
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Impact of 17th & 18th March Public Holidays to NCS payments
Dear Service Provider, As you will be aware, there are

Important Announcement Update to NCS Awards
Dear Service Provider, Thank you for your valued participation in
Help Your Child Sleep Well – Information Session
Parenting Support Champions Project are hosting a series of online

Updated Public Health Information – 28 February 2022
Dear Provider, We are writing to you today regarding COVID-19

Updated Public Health Information – 28 February 2022
All providers of early learning and childcare (early learning and

Early Years Hive Scheduled Maintenance
The Early Years Hive and the National Childcare Scheme website

Removal of Public Health Restrictions- ELC and SAC Settings
Dear Provider, In January the National Public Health Emergency Team

Early Years Operations Announcements – AIM 2021/22 and EWSS
Dear Service Provider, Please note, as advised by Revenue, EWSS subsidy

Mid-term Break Updates: NCS Service Calendar and Non-Term Hours; and CCSP Session Amendments
Dear Service Provider, As schools are closed for the mid-term

Re: Storm Franklin – Arrangements for ELC and SAC Services – Monday 21 February 2022
Dear Provider, Re: Storm Franklin – Arrangements for ELC and

DCEDIY- Arrangements for New Public Holiday 18 March
Following the Government decision of 19 January 2022 a new

Force Majeure for Service Closures due to Storm Eunice
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the

Storm Eunice Update 17 February 2022
Statement from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and

Update on New Public Holiday in Ireland in 2022 and from 2023
Dear Service Provider, This year (2022) an extra once-off public