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July 4, 2019

ECCE 2019-20 Optional Extras Guide

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ECCE 2019-20 Optional Extras Guide An Optional Extras Guide for ECCE 2019-20 has been added to the PIP Portal under ECCE Programme Information, and can also be found on the link below. Please note that with the exception of sessional only services, no extra time-slots of any duration are permitted as optional […]

July 2, 2019

National Childcare Scheme – Statement

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, T.D., will update Government this week on the development of the new National Childcare Scheme. Good progress is being made. Many of the major elements are now in place in preparation for the Scheme’s opening in October 2019. Over 2,100 providers […]

July 1, 2019

PSP Payments

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The first batch of Programme Support Payments will be made Friday 28th of June 2019. Please note that the application window closing date (Friday 21 June 2019) was final and no late applications for PSP will be accepted under any circumstances

June 26, 2019

Tusla Child and Family Agency , Child Protection & Welfare Practice Handbook 2

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Tusla – Child and Family Agency, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Child Protection and Welfare Practice Handbook 2. The Practice Handbook 2 is published as a companion document to the 2011 HSE Child Protection and Welfare Practice Handbook and Children First: National Guidance for the Protection […]

June 20, 2019

Minister Zappone Launches Open Policy debate on regulations & quality improvement frameworks for School Age Childcare

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Minister Zappone launches Open Policy Debate on regulations and quality improvement frameworks for School Age Childcare The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs this morning launched an Open Policy Debate on the future development of regulations and a quality improvement framework for School Age Childcare in Ireland. The focus of […]

June 20, 2019

Supervision Theory & Practice

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SUPERVISION THEORY AND PRACTICE This Level 7 module, Supervision Theory and Practice has been designed for people who supervise students on placement from the B.A. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and Education programmes in the Institute of Technology Sligo. The 5 credit module will be delivered over three days, two consecutive […]

June 20, 2019

AIM level 5

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*AIM Level 5 – New Applications** – PIP Announcement Children eligible for the 2019/2020 ECCE programme Where AIM Level 5 equipment and/or alterations are required, the preschool provider, in conjunction with the parent(s) can make an application for AIM Level 5 support via the AIM tab on the PIP Portal. […]

June 20, 2019

Compliance Visits over the summer months

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The Pobal Compliance team will continue to conduct unannounced visits to services that are operational over the summer months as per the service calendars uploaded to PIP for the 2018/2019 programmes cycle. For those services still operating, please ensure that all records relating to other programmes which may have ceased […]

June 19, 2019

Minister for Children & Youth Affairs launches What Works, a transformative new approach to policy, programmes and practice for children and young people.

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs launches What Works, a transformative new approach to policy, programmes and practice for children and young people. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD has launched What Works a Department of Children and Youth Affairs initiative which aims to maximise […]

June 18, 2019

CCSP & TEC Programme calls 2019/2020 – Contracting Process

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CCSP and TEC Programme calls 2019/20 – Contracting Process Please be aware that the Grant Funding Agreements for CCSP and TEC are now available to activate on PIP for the 2019/20 programme year. Note: These are roll-over Agreements from the 2018/19 programme year (as referred to in the CCSP Funding […]