DCCC Survey - Families Experiencing Homelessness Dublin City Childcare Committee are conducting a survey to review how early years and school aged childcare providers within DCCC's remit are responding to families experiencing homelessness. The survey takes…

DCYA Press Release - Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations Monday 18th February 2019 Regulations requiring the registration of school-age childcare services came into effect today, 18th February 2019. Childcare services…

DCYA Press Release - Minister Zappone announces the streamlining of existing targeted childcare schemes in preparation for the transition to the new Affordable Childcare Scheme in October 2019 Thursday 14th February 2019 The Community Childcare Subvention…

DCYA Press Release - Guidelines issued for Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Funding - Statement by Minister Katherine Zappone Thursday 31st January 2019 Guidelines setting out the application process for over €6.1m in childcare capital grants…

The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school…

DCYA Press Release - Extra spaces and fire-safety priorities for Childcare Investment in 2019 New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme Friday 28th December 2018 “Investment marks start of hugely important year for…

DCYA Press Release - New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme Thursday 27th December 2018 School age childcare services to be registered for first time with Tusla Minister Zappone signs the Childcare Support Act…

DCCC's " CCSR(T) Frequently Asked Questions for Early Learning and Care Settings" is now Available! Dublin City Childcare Committee’s new publication ‘CCSR(T) Frequently Asked Questions for Early Learning and Care Settings’ is a quick guide on supporting…

DCCC's Winter Newsletter 2018 is now Available! Our Winter Newsletter is now available to download below: DCCC Winter Newsletter 2018 All services should receive copies, if you require additional printed copies of the newsletter please email info@dccc.ie.

A Parent's Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2018/2019 is now available in both English and Irish Dublin City Childcare Committee are delighted to announce that our publication: A Parent's Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes…

Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework The Early Years Inspectorate has developed a Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF), to support registered Early Years Services to comply with the 2016 Regulations. The QRF does this by setting out the core…

Together Old and Young – TOY “A global movement to promote young children and older adults learning together” The purpose of the TOY Programme is to promote intergenerational learning and create new possibilities for older adults and young children to learn…

This is a new website for parents. It contains information and advice on pregnancy and the first 3 years of your child’s life. The site was created after research with parents and parents-to-be across Ireland. Click here to access website.

Community Childcare Subvention Resettlement (Transitional) (CCSR(T)) Overview of CCSR(T) CCSR(T) provides access to free childcare for children of families experiencing homelessness. The provision provides subvention for all pre-school children. The scheme…

DCCC's "A Parent's Guide to Addressing Concerns in an Early Years' Service" is now Available! Dublin City Childcare Committee’s new publication ‘A Parent's Guide to Addressing Concerns in an Early Years' Service’ is a quick guide on addressing any concerns…