Dear Colleagues,
These are the deadlines, information, and announcements for the week 4th – 8th July 2022.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday 15th July – 2022 Childminder Development Grant is open for applications
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
ECCE Registrations Programme Call 2022/2023
Registrations for ECCE Programme Call 2022/2023 are now open. ECCE 2022/2023 Programme Call will commence on Monday 22nd August 2022. Guidance and training videos on ECCE registrations can be found on the ECCE Child Registration page under Resources on the Early Years Hive.
NCS Parent portal Schedule maintenance
The NCS Parent Portal will be undergoing some maintenance work on Friday 8th July from 5pm-7pm. Parents may experience some delays if applying during this time
Also, on Thursday 14th July the MyGovID site will be unavailable from 8am -10am. Applicants will be unable to verify their MyGovId, or log into the NCS Parent Portal, during this time
Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement and FAQ
The Core Funding Partner Service Agreement and a FAQ document were published last week.
The Core Funding application will open towards the end of July. Once completed, the application will calculate the services Core Funding value and this value will then be subject to final verifications and confirmations. The Funding Agreement will be available to sign electronically via the Early Years Hive in mid-August. Payments will be made monthly in advance and payment for September will be made at the end of August.
Further information can be found here: Core Funding. You can also contact Westmeath County Childcare Committee for any queries or support around Core Funding.
Happy Talk – July
Attached is the July calendar from Happy Talk. The Happy Talk newsletter helps promote great communication skills by giving suggested activities, games, rhymes, and mindfulness moments under various themes. The theme this month is exploring the outdoors with ‘Happy Talk, Happy Walks’.
Covid case advice
Please note that the Covid-19 Out of Hours/Weekend Helpline (1800 940 341) has ceased operating from 27/6/2022. ELC and SAC providers and Childminders that have positive cases and require support can contact the HSE ELC/SAC dedicated helpline on 01 511 9777. For general Covid-19 queries you can contact HSE live on 1800 700 700 or 01 240 8787 or visit the First 5 website (www.first5.gov.ie) for the most up to date information and guidance.
Should you have any queries on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0449335454 or info@westmeathchildcare.ie
Kind Regards,
Westmeath County Childcare Committee
