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…

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…

DCYA Press Release - Government launches First 5, A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families Monday 19th November 2018 The Government has today unveiled ‘First 5’, Ireland’s first ever cross-Departmental strategy to support…

Emotional Well-being in an Early Years Environment Dublin City Childcare Committee are delighted to host a seminar focusing on emotional wellbeing in an early years environment. This seminar will take a holistic view of emotional well-being focusing on all…

DCYA Press Release - New Affordable Childcare Scheme to open for applications in October 2019 Tuesday 6th November 2018 Existing childcare subsidy schemes to remain in place for 2019/20 programme year, ensuring certainty for families and ‘continuity of care’…

DCYA Press Release - Budget 2019 Wednesday 10th October 2018 Click here to view full press release from Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Click below to access the Budget 2019 DCYA Information Pack. Budget 2019 DCYA Information…

Our dedicated staff team launched the ‘Parent’s Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2018/2019’ in the Jervis Shopping Centre on Thursday the 4th of October 2018. We were also available to answer queries related to the childcare funding,…

The DYCA has published a list of qualifications that meet the regulatory requirements for working in the Early Years sector in Ireland. This list contains all qualifications which have been approved by DCYA. If your qualification is on the list you do not…

ATTENTION Parents/Guardians: New Parent's Guide to the Childcare Funding Programmes is now available! DCCC are delighted to announce that our publication: A Parent’s Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2018-2019 is now available to download on…

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

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…

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…