Dear Colleagues,
These are the deadlines, information, and announcements for the week of 30th Oct – 3rd Nov 2023.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
17th November 2023
The Review & Confirm period is now open and will close on 17th November.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Review and Confirm
The November Review and Confirm window for the 2023/2024 programme call is now open to all Partner Services until Friday, 17 November, inclusive.
This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to review their most recent application information and either confirm that no changes have occurred or submit an application change.
Preparing for Review and Confirm
Prior to completing the November Review and Confirm window the below is required:
- Partner Services must upload their completed Quality Action Plan to their Service Profile prior to completing the November Review and Confirm window.
- Partner Services must ensure that all data captured in their Service Profile in relation to their Service Level, Rooms, Sessions, and Staff is up to date prior to completing the Review and Confirm window.
- Your Core Funding Application Module must be at status “Approved”. If your application is at “Referred back”, you must address the reason for refer back and then complete the review and confirm process.
Failure to upload the Quality Action Plan will result in Core Funding payments being placed on hold until such a time as the Quality Action Plan process is completed and the November Review and Confirm is approved.
Core Funding Payments
Core Funding Financial reporting requirements for Partner Services
The DCEDIY issued a communication to Partner Services earlier this week about the Core Funding Financial reporting requirements. Westmeath County Childcare Committee are conducting online information sessions for Partner Services . These information sessions are designed to provide an understanding of the reporting requirements, and to equip those responsible for your service’s accounts with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage these financial reporting requirements.
Suitable for Managers, Administrators, Bookkeepers, Accountants
Session 1 – November 8th 2pm -Bookings through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/core-funding-chart-of-accounts-information-session-tickets-745450010047?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 2 – November 13th 2pm – Bookings through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/core-funding-chart-of-accounts-information-session-tickets-746068610297?aff=oddtdtcreator
TEAMS link will be forwarded to the registered email address prior to the information session commencing.
All sessions will run for approximately 1 – 1.5 hours.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Training for Early Years and School Age Childcare settings
The CCC provides training on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion for Early Years and School Age Childcare settings. The training course supports educators to engage with the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines. Completing this course will meet the requirements of your Core Funding Quality Action Plan.
It aims to foster awareness about Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and to encourage and support those working in the sector to actively advocate for inclusion for all children and their families and promote good practice within ELC and SAC settings. It will also support educators in developing an inclusion policy for their setting.
Each course consists of 15 hours of training in total, and you must attend all 15 hours to receive your certificate. There is no cost for the training and lunch will be provided on the first day.
For more information on the course please contact the office on 044935454
Happy Talk November 2023
Happy Talk calendar for November 2023. It contains crafty ideas for making spiders, mindful moments “Blowing Bubbles” and some lovely alternatives to Miss Muffett nursery rhymes.
Covid case advice
Please find below links to information from the HPSC in relation to Covid-19 and information from the HSE for ELC and SAC providers on preventing the spread of Covid-19 and children returning to ELC and SAC settings.
We would be grateful if you share this information with parents, guardians, and staff. https://www.hpsc.ie/news/title-23357-en.html (updated 11th August 2023) https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/ https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/child-returning-to-school-or-childcare/
In addition, please find link below to the Management of Infectious Diseases in Childcare Facilities guidance resource. https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/lifestages/childcare/File,13444,en.pdf Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings (2012)
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
