Graduate Bursary Summer / Autumn 2018 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. All…

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs Childcare Funding Programme Rules has been published. Please click here to access the 'Rules for DCYA Childcare Funding Programmes 2018/2019' The new DCYA Rules document is also available on DCYA's website…

Supporting Emotional Well-Being for Children 0-3 Years Dublin City Childcare Committee are pleased to host a behaviour management seminar “Supporting Emotional Well-being for Children 0-3 Years”. This event has been organised to offer Early Years educators…

DCCC's "To Compliance and Beyond" A Guide for Early Years Services is now Available! Dublin City Childcare Committee’s new publication ‘To Compliance and Beyond’ is a guide for Early Years services to support their journey towards compliance and the…

DCYA Announcement 1st June 2018 Minister announces total of €6.87m in Capital funding to be awarded to providers of Early Years and School Age Childcare this summer · €6.87m in Capital funding to be awarded to childcare providers across the country · More…

Please see documents below for the updated criteria for services requesting quality support from Better Start and a 10 step guidance document on the process. The Better Start Quality Development Service Criteria document below outlines the criteria for which…

The third edition of the NSAI Newsletter Síolta Aistear Newsletter April 2018 is now available to download. It contains: • Introduction to the new Aistear Coordinator • Dispositions Tip Sheets • Update on NSAI • Information on Preschool to Primary School…

On the 24th April 2018, we held a launch for our new publication "To Compliance and Beyond" A Guide for Early Years Services. The evening was a great success with an inspiring talk from Grainne McKenna who spoke about Professionalism and Self-Care and its…

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

DCCC Quick Reference Guide to Aistear, Síolta, AIM and Better Start now available to download DCCC's Quick Reference Guide to Aistear, Síolta, AIM and Better Start are now available to download in both English and Irish Versions from the Publications -…

Leadership for INCLusion in the Early Years Programme (LINC) The application process for students interested in partaking in the LINC Programme for the 2018/2019 academic year commenced on the 12th March 2018. Please click the link to view a digital version…

PIP Announcement 12th March 2018 Force Majeure update for Storm Emma ​ Many thanks to all the services who have submitted their Force Majeure forms. We are currently processing them and will be in contact should we require any further clarifications. Note:…

Further flexibility announced to overage exemptions to free pre-school programme pending outcome of consultation process Statement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone Monday 5th March, 2018 Parents of children with…

Latest Updates to the Early Years and School Age Childcare Sector re: Weather Warnings PIP Announcement: Update to Early Years and School Age Childcare Sector - Sunday 4th March 2018The red weather warning has now been been lifted nationwide and there will…

Dublin City Childcare Committee Office Closure Notice due to Status Red Weather Warning Due to the status red weather warning, Dublin City Childcare Committee's office will be closed on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd March 2018. DCCC staff will remain…