These are the deadlines, information, and announcements for the week of 18th – 22nd November 2024.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
29th November 2024
Deadline to apply for the Fee Increase Assessment
16th December 2024
Quality Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) to be submitted
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Fee Increase Assessment and Approval Process
If you have any outstanding documents to return in relation to the Fee Increase Assessment Process, please forward these to your Development Worker before the deadline to proceed with your application. To submit an expression of interest or discuss the Fee Increase Assessment and Approval Process, please contact your Development Worker directly or info@westmeathchildcare.ie. Expression of interest must be submitted to Westmeath CCC by COB on Tuesday 26th November, 2024.
Please note the deadline for completed applications to be submitted to DCEDIY is 29th November 2024.
Quality & Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP)
Guidance for completing the Core Funding Quality & Inclusive Practice Plan (previously referred to as the QAP) is available under the Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIPP) heading on the Core Funding documents page of the Early Years Hive here.
Childminding Registration
Tusla have continued to expand the resources and support documentation available on their Childminding webpages //tusla.ie/early-years-inspectorate/childminding-services.
To contact Tusla’s childminding helpline ring (061) 440600 (option 9) or email cm.registration@tusla.ie or view their Frequently Asked Questions section on the website.
Hive Scheduled Maintenance
The Early Years Hive and the National Childcare Scheme website will be unavailable from 7am on Friday 22nd November until 5pm on Sunday 24th November due to essential maintenance.
There will be no impact to your weekly payments on Friday 22nd November.
Covid Case Advice
Please see below links to relevant information:
Preventing the spread of covid 19 in school or childcare – HSE
Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings (2012)
General Covid-19 queries: Contact HSE on 1800 700 700 between 8 am and 8 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday / HSE Covid 19
