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Child Safeguarding Statement, Policy and Procedures Implementation Workshop – Pilot
Dear Service Provider , The National Child Safeguarding Programme, in

NCS/ECCE Opt-Out template for Partner Services
The Core Funding Opt-Out Template for NCS and ECCE has

Core Funding Quality Action Plan
Please complete the Quality Action Plan form and upload to the HIVE by 5pm

NCN Autumn Training Calendar
NCN are delighted to introduce their Autumn 2023 Training Calendar

Minister O’Gorman welcomes 90% of Early Learning and Care Services into Second Year of Core Funding
Please see link below to Press Release issued by Minister

NCS Compliance Inspections – 2023/24 Programme Call
As the new NCS programme call 2023/2024 has commenced, NCS

AIM Level 1 Application Process for services with new LINC graduates is now open
AIM Level 1 Application Process for services with new LINC graduates is

NCS Compliance Process 2023/2024 – Service Provider Training
Dear Service Provider You are invited to attend a training

The Financial and Impact returns(FIRs) for August 2023 are available for completion on Pobal online
The Finance and Impact Returns (FIRs) for August 2023 now

Announcement Alert – Service Calendar Reminder
Service providers are reminded that changes to service calendars must
Guidance for the Early Learning and Care Sector on Sleep Provision for Children under 24 months
Please see link below for Tusla Sleep Provision Guidelines:

Employability Support Workshops
Please see link below for information on IDP Employability Support

Childminding Development Grant – Next Steps
Have you been approved for the Childminding Development Grant? Click

Parent Courses this Autumn
The Parents Plus Parent Courses online via Parentline are open for booking

Information from Water Safety Ireland to ELC Services
In June 2021, Water Safety Ireland launched the Hold Hands