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January 21, 2019

Online safety risks must be assessed by Organisations working with children and young people

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Friday 18th January 2019 Groups, clubs and services working with young people are required by law to assess and manage online risks, according to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. Minister Zappone has signed and published an addendum to Children First: National Guidance for the Protection […]

January 2, 2019

Providers urged to prepare applications for €9m capital fund “Investment marks start of hugely important year for children, parents and providers as countdown to the Affordable Childcare Scheme continues”

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Extra spaces and fire-safety priorities for Childcare Investment in 2019 Providers urged to prepare applications for €9m capital fund “Investment marks start of hugely important year for children, parents and providers as countdown to the Affordable Childcare Scheme continues” Friday 28th December 2018 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, […]

January 2, 2019

New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme

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School age childcare services to be registered for first time with Tusla Minister Zappone signs the Childcare Support Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 and the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) Regulations 2018, enabling school age childcare services to register and participate in new […]

December 18, 2018

DCYA E-bulletin December 2018

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This months edition of the Departments of Children and Youth Affairs E-Bulletin is now available. Please click here to view the bulletin.

December 12, 2018

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs welcomes first anniversary of full commencement of the Children First Act 2015

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Tuesday 11th December 2018 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone T.D., has today marked the first anniversary of the full commencement of the Children First Act 2015. Speaking today the Minister said, “11 December 2018 marks the first anniversary of a significant milestone in our efforts to […]

December 10, 2018

Launch of Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018

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The Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 was launched on 29th November. Pobal wish to thank all the services who took the time to complete their service profile surveys this year. There was an 88% response rate to the survey with 3,928 services completing their service profile. This was […]

December 7, 2018

Hanen Teacher Talk Training

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Pobal will be rolling out further rounds of Hanen Teacher Talk training in January partnering with Teacher Education Centres around the country. Invitations will be sent to settings with children receiving AIM support over the last 6 months. Courses will run in Cork City, Letterkenny, Dublin West, Louth, Kilkenny, […]

December 7, 2018

PIP Announcement : Christmas 2018 Payments

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Services should take their non-payable weeks into account when reviewing payments for all childcare programmes; any non-payable weeks occurring over the Christmas period will impact funding received. ECCE Please find details below of the ECCE Payment schedule and an update on registrations over Christmas: ECCE Payment Dates: […]

December 6, 2018

PAYE Modernisation workshop 7th January 2019

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Roscommon CCC in collaboration with Roscommon Local Enterprise Office have organised this training for all early years services in County Roscommon in preparation for PAYE Modernisation which is being implemented from 1st January 2019. Book early through this link to secure your place. https://www.localenterprise.ie/Roscommon/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Payroll-Modernisation-Payroll-Software-Training.html PAYE Modernisation will involve the most […]

December 6, 2018

NCCA Mo Scéal reporting templates

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The NCCA worked with preschools and primary schools to develop the Mo Scéal: Moving from Preschool to Primary templates. Mo Scéal means ‘my story’ and the templates help to tell the story of the child’s learning and development. This information will be shared with parents and, with their consent, with the primary school. There is no requirement to use […]