Dublin City Childcare Committee News
February 21, 2019
DCCC Survey - Families Experiencing Homelessness
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…
February 18, 2019
DCYA Press Release - Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations
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…
February 14, 2019
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
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…
January 31, 2019
DCYA Press Release - Guidelines issued for Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Funding
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…
January 11, 2019
New AIM Information Poster and Leaflet 2019
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…
January 04, 2019
DCYA Press Release - Providers urged to prepare applications for €9m capital fund
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…
January 04, 2019
DCYA Press Release - New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme
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…
December 19, 2018
CCSR(T) Frequently Asked Questions for Early Learning and Care Settings
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…
December 19, 2018
Winter Newsletter 2018 is now available to download
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.
December 18, 2018
A Parent's Guide to the National Childcare Funding Programmes 2018/2019 is now available in both English and Irish
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…
December 17, 2018
Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework
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…
December 10, 2018
TOY - Together Old and Young
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…
December 06, 2018
New mychild.ie website
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.
November 20, 2018
Community Childcare Subvention Resettlement (Transitional) (CCSR(T))
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…
November 19, 2018
A Parent's Guide to Addressing Concerns in an Early Years' Service - Available to download
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…