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August 6, 2019

Early Years Practitioners Learner Fund Bursary

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) have re-opened the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Years practitioners who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme. If you are a graduate of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme with a major […]
August 6, 2019

Childminder learner fund bursary

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) will open the Learner Fund Bursary to Tusla Registered Childminders who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care Full Level 5 or 6 award. If you are a graduate of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care programme […]
August 2, 2019

Statement by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA)

Statement by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) 1st August 2019 Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee yesterday acknowledged that the vast majority of early learning and care services in this country offer caring and nurturing services. To mitigate against the small number that do not, several safeguards are […]
July 31, 2019

Minister Zappone announces capital grant funding of €1.7m for youth projects/services and youth organisations throughout the country

Minister Zappone announces capital grant funding of €1.7m for youth projects/services and youth organisations throughout the country Funding for 116 targeted staff-led youth projects/services and 20 national youth organisations across the country 31st July 2019 Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, has today announced €1.7 million […]
July 31, 2019

Minister Zappone Will strengthen child protection and quality requirements for early years services

Minister Zappone will strengthen child protection and quality requirements for early years services Additional regulations to increase Tusla’s enforcement powers   The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, will strengthen quality requirements for early years services. This reiterates her commitment made in First 5 (the Whole-of-Government Strategy […]
July 31, 2019

ECCE 2018/19 Programme closure

The 2018/2019 ECCE Programme which officially ran from 27th August 2018 to 28th June 2019 will close at 6pm Friday 9th August 2019.   Pobal will change the status of all ECCE 2018/2019 Contracts to ‘Inactive’ and this will appear on the PIP Portal. At this point, Early Years Services […]
July 31, 2019

AIM update notice for providers

​​Publication of AIM Rules 2019/2020    The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Rules for the 2019/2020 ECCE programme year may now be viewed on the AIM website, www.aim.gov.ie.   It is hoped that the AIM Rules will be a useful resource for the sector and providers are encouraged to bring […]
July 25, 2019

PIP Announcement: CCSP Booking Deposits

CCSP Booking Deposits The Department of Children and Youth Affairs would like to clarify that the rule regarding CCSP booking deposits remains unchanged for the 2019/20 programme year. There has been some uncertainty due to a change of wording in the 2019/20 rules, however, Service Providers are still only required […]
July 25, 2019

Tusla Statement on RTE Investigates ‘Creches Behind Closed Doors’

Tusla Statement on RTE Investigates ‘Crèches Behind Closed Doors’ RTE’s programme ‘Crèches behind Closed Doors’ (aired on Wednesday, 24th July) relating to standards of childcare in Hyde & Seek chain of crèches in Dublin contained distressing footage which will undoubtedly cause upset and anxiety  for parents/ guardians and the general public. We recognise […]
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