Update regarding the next steps in the Reporting process for EYC 2015 strand 4 grants.
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The ECCE advance (1st) payment will be lodged into bank accounts by Friday 28th August 2015. For services who previously participated in the ECCE programme, the payment will be made for 8 weeks based on last years numbers. For new services into the ECCE programme, it will be based on 3 children for 8 weeks.
DCYA have postponed the commencement of minimum qualification requirements for pre-school. For full details please click here -
DCYA HAVE TODAY ANNOUNCED THEY WILL POSTPONE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT TO SEPTEMBER 2016.
The ACP is organising three provincial rallies in Connaught/Ulster, Leinster and Munster as part of our Fair Pay Campaign.
Minister Reilly launches ‘Better Start, the National Early Years Quality Development Service’ initiative to promote and enhance quality of early childhood care and education.
This year, while Fee Payment Policies (FPPs) have not changed in format*, the FPPs will be administered through the PIP System. Service Providers will be required to upload their FPP (including calendar and parent letter) on PIP, Westmeath CCC will begin the approval process.
The previous annual re-contracting process for the childcare programmes has been replaced this year by ‘re-entry’ through the submission of 2015/16 Fee Payments Policies (FPP) on the PIP System.
New DCYA Childcare Programme Contract Applications comprise of applications from childcare services that have not previously participated in any of the relevant childcare programmes OR from services that have previously participated in one or more of the childcare programmes but now wish to apply to participate in another
For the latest update regarding the September cut off point for staff qualifications, please click here:Learner Fund
Please remember that the option for CCS appeals closes next Monday the 20th April at 5pm. There will be no facility to lodge an appeal after this deadline so it is very important that you review each application on PIP and ensure the correct band has been approved.
DCYA has secured €7 million for Early Years Capital Programme 2015 (EYC2015). EYC2015 is open to early years settings currently providing services under at least one of the three Department of Children & Youth Affairs National Government programmes, Community Childcare Subvention (CCS), Training Education Childcare (TEC) or Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
Irish Autism Action is Announcing a New Intervention Programme
for Young Children with Autism and Their Families.
Bob Keating, Principal of St. Brigid’s School Mullingar is giving this presentation sharing his practical experience with you and giving practical solutions and addressing theory and recent developments.
Community Childcare Services have received preliminary CCS payments up until the end of March 2015.
Balancing payments will be made at the end of March following the announcement of CCS Band Eligibility Approvals.
Better Start National Early Years Quality Development is a national initiative of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) collaborating with the Early Years Education Policy Unit of the Department of Education and Skills (DES),
The Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) Programme is administered by the Department of Children & Youth Affairs.
The Learner Fund will re-open for applications again for a two week period (exact dates to be confirmed).