These are the deadlines, information, and announcements for the week of 3rd to 7th 2023.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday 14th July
Childminding Development Grant deadline
Friday 21st July
Core Funding Quality Action Plan Report deadline
Friday 28th July 2023
Fee List/ Fee Table 2023/2024 will become available to complete on Hive
Monday 7th August 2023
Registrations for the 2023 CCSP Saver Programme opens
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Childminding Development Grant 2023
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, on Wednesday announced the opening of the Childminding Development Grant 2023. The press release can be accessed through this link. Completed application forms and supporting documents can be submitted in person, by post or by email to Michelle Grant, Westmeath County Childcare Committee, Old Mullingar Area, Mullingar N91 E430 / childminding@westmeathchildcare.ie
The closing date for submission of applications is 4pm on Friday 14th July 2023.
Core Funding Quality Action Plan Report
All services in contract for Core Funding completed a Quality Action Plan in November 2022. You are now required to complete the Quality Action Report. A link to the report has been sent via email If you did not receive the link or need it to be resent, please contact kmurray@westmeathchildcare.ie
The deadline for completion of your Core Funding QAP is Friday the 21st of July.
Fees Lists/ Fee Table for 2023/2024
For the Programme Year 2023/24 you will only have to complete one online Fee Table and one Parent Statement per family. This will mean services will only need to input their fees once on the Early Years Hive. The new Fee Table and Parent Statement will be available to complete from 28th July 2023.
Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) Saver Programme
Registrations for the 2023 CCSP Saver Programme will open on Monday 7th August 2023. The programme call for CCSP Saver Programme call will commence on Monday 14th August 2023. Guidance on completing a CCSP registration will be available closer to the programme call date.
Core Funding 2023/2024 Programme year
The application process for the Core Funding 2023/2024 programme year is open
Please ensure your Service Profile is up to date and you have completed the 22/23 Annual Early Years Sector Profile Survey.
Existing Core Funding Partner Services who have completed the June Review and Confirm process to approved status will be able to transfer their most recent Core Funding Application data into their new Core Funding Application Module for 2023/2024. To submit a 2023/2024 Core Funding application Module please go to the Programmes page of the Early Years Hive.
Once a Partner Service has submitted their application, there is a 14-day window to activate the Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement 2023 which they will find on the Programmes page of the Early Years Hive in the Available Programme Applications section.
If you require support completing an application, additional resources are available under the Core Funding Documents section on Hive. Your local CCC (County Childcare Committee) also remains available to assist you in completing your Core Funding Application Module.
Core Funding recorded webinars
Please see below link to the recent Core funding Webinar, slides and Q&A document that may be helpful.
Click on the link to view the recorded webinar.
- Webinar: Core Funding for the Programme Year 2023/2024
- Slides from the webinar
- Q & A document from the webinar
Little Libraries Book Bags initiative
S3 Solutions are currently evaluating the Little Libraries Book Bags initiative.
The evaluation will be used to inform the future direction and rollout of the Little Libraries Book -Bags initiative and to identify any areas where processes for engagement and distribution could be improved.
They would like to hear from parents to better understand the impact of the initiative.
They would be grateful if childcare providers would share this information so parents can contribute in the following ways:
Arrange a call
We would like to arrange a call with parents to find out about your experience and the impact of the initiative.
Please use the link below to select a date/ time that suits and we will call you. Let us know your preferred contact method, the call should last no more than 15 minutes.
Click here to select: https://calendly.com/frances-/little-library-parent-call-back
If you have any issues or difficulties registering, please feel free to contact Frances Campbell at frances@s3solutions.co.uk.
Completing Online Survey
You can also share your views by completing our online surveys. Surveys are provided in English and Irish. Surveys can be accessed via the links below:
Parent Survey (English): https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LittleLibrariesParents
Parent Survey (Gaeilge): https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LittleLibrariesTuismitheoiri
We value the views and opinions of all stakeholders and thank you for taking the time to contribute to the consultation process.
Please note there is also a QR code attached with a contact number for S3 Solutions if a parent has any queries
Covid case advice
For general Covid-19 queries you can contact HSE on 1800 700 700 between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday or visit the HSE website https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/
Should you have any queries on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0449335454 or info@westmeathchildcare.ie
