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Learner Fund Closing
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Are you an Early Years worker or service provider? Don't forget Learner Fund 4 applications close tomorrow 10 March 6pm! Learner Fund |
08 Mar 2016 |
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Summary of Recognised qualifications DCYA Early Years
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Follow the link to view the official list of DCYA Early Years recognised qualifications as at 25..2.16 Summary of Qualifications |
03 Mar 2016 |
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** NEW SERVICE** The Massage in Schools Programme
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The Massage in Schools Programme is an evidence-based , child to child internationally respected massage programme. It has been a nationally... |
22 Feb 2016 |
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**NEW PRODUCT ** Parents Newsletter
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Create your own customised 1- or 2-page newsletter on our Early Years Shop "A newsletter is an excellent way of developing a strong partnership with... |
21 Feb 2016 |
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Up to 400 families in West Clare have been left without childcare from Monday after five childcare centres closed down unexpectedly overnight.
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Mary O'Donoghue, Co-ordinator of West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush, spoke to Independent.ie about the closures, which have come as a... |
15 Feb 2016 |
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Capital funding totalling €4 million for Early Years services
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Dr James Reilly, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced the launch of capital funding totalling €4 million for Early Years... |
11 Feb 2016 |
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Trainee teacher photographed and sexually assaulted girl, 4
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A Dublin trainee Montessori teacher who sexually assaulted and took pornographic pictures of a four-year-old child for his own use will be sentenced... |
07 Feb 2016 |
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**SWINE FLU**
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Do you have a Swine Flu Policy (H1N1 Virus)? Can you recognise the symptoms? Do you know what to do if you have identified a child with the... |
04 Feb 2016 |
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We are delighted to bring you a new workshop for 2016
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Encouraging Language Development Teacher Talk™ The Hanen Program Enhance your professional skills at this full day training session. Learn valuable... |
02 Feb 2016 |
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Date for qualification requirements pushed back!
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Annoucement from Minister O’Reilly From 31st December 2016, all staff working directly with children in your early years service must hold a major... |
25 Jan 2016 |
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Are you ready for an inspection?
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Getting Ready for Inspection Compliance Packs New for 2016 we have reviewed and updated our Form Packs based on Tulsa focused inspection... |
24 Jan 2016 |
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Unmarried fathers automatically become guardians
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Landmark family law changes are to allow unmarried fathers automatically become guardians of a child as well as grant relatives and step-parents an... |
18 Jan 2016 |
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Certified Sick Leave and Accrual of Annual Leave
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Have you an employee on certified sick leave then this information may be relevant to you as a manager/employer. An amendment to the Organisation of... |
13 Jan 2016 |
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Presents for Teachers
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While the Irish economy may be improving a little families are still struggling and are in debt. *Today, across Ireland, one child in eight is... |
11 Dec 2015 |
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Need help with Aistear?
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AISTEAR IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT This toolkit will support practitioners to carry out Aistear assessments, extend learning and curriculum plans. This... |
07 Dec 2015 |
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Fewer children of low-income families in childcare
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‘Strong relationship’ between a parent’s level of education and use of regular childcare Almost 70 per cent of children cared for by non-related... |
03 Dec 2015 |
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Childcare facilities must pay rates arrears says Cork County Council
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Community-run childcare facilities will have to pay rates arrears, Cork County Council insisted yesterday, despite new regulations that permit... |
23 Nov 2015 |
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Education inspections alone won't assure quality in pre-schools
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Last week, the Department of Education called for 50 early-childhood settings across the country to participate in a pilot pre-school,... |
17 Nov 2015 |
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Children with special needs are set to receive supports to allow them to benefit from the free preschool year
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Thousands of children with special needs are set to receive supports to allow them to benefit from the free preschool year for the first time. About... |
17 Nov 2015 |
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Learner Fund 3 opens for applications
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The Learner Fund, which is currently subsidising thousands of learners who applied in 2014, has re-opened for online applications. This fund,... |
11 Nov 2015 |