MessyFun provides children with a great opportunity to learn through unstructured play. Classes for age 7 months – 5 years old. Locations: Sandyford Naomh Olaf GAA Club, St Tiernans Community School, Terenure College Rugby Club. For more information check our website www.messyfun.eu contact Ilona @ messyfun12@gmail.com or Tel. 0876703181.
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Sep
Closing date to apply for the grant is Friday, 28th September 2018. How to Apply? Grant application forms and full eligibility criteria and further information can be found by downloading our form by 2018 Parent and Toddler Application form 2018 (PDF)
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The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) will re-open the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Years practitioners who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme. The local City/County Childcare Committees (CCC) will process and appraise Learner Fund Bursary applications. Applications will open earlier than previously to maximise the […]
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Aug
Dear Early Years Professionals, My name is Criona Blackburne. I’m currently undertaking a doctorate in early education. The main objective behind my research is to create the opportunity to have the voice of practitioners listened to by those engaged in developing early years policies aimed at enhancing quality in the ECE sector. It is my […]
Dear Early Years Provider, We are delighted to make available 3 support documents that have been developed for early years services on developing a Child Safeguarding Statement The resources are: Child Safeguarding Statement Template for EarlyYears Feb 2018 Draft Child Protection and Welfare Reporting Procedure Developing a Child Safeguarding Statement: A Guide for Early Years Services […]
Budget 2018 changes in Relation to the ECCE Programme The following is a summary of changes to the ECCE programme with effect from September 2018: All eligible children will receive two full programme years Age of eligibility reduced from 3 years to 2 years and 8 months Upper age limit remains 5 years and 6 […]
As you know Mandated Reporting starts on December 11th, 2017. In advance of these new legal requirements here are some resources that may be of use to you and your staff: ‘5 Steps to Prepare for Mandated Reporting’ – This is a handy 5 step guide that you can follow to ensure all staff are aware […]
Minister Katherine Zappone has launched the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2016/2017. Link to Full Report here, which is developed and published by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs annually. Pobal would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for taking the time to complete and submit the survey. It provides a […]
Universal Children’s Day is on Monday 20th November 2017! A range of agencies are organising exciting events on and around the day which can be accessed atwww.childrensday.ie
Parents, childcare providers and others with an interest in childcare are being urged to submit evidence to inform the first stage of the Independent Review of Costs of Providing Quality Childcare. DCYA have announced the first part of the Independent Review of the cost of providing quality childcare: a call for evidence, which will inform […]