PARENT & TODDLER GROUP INITIATIVE GRANT 2019 Dublin City Childcare Committee CLG are delighted to announce that the Parent & Toddler Group Grant Applications are now open. For information on the Parent & Toddler Group grants and to request an application…

Minister publishes detailed implementation plan for First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families Wednesday 22nd May 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, has today unveiled the…

Have your say on School Age Childcare Public Consultation launched ahead of National Childcare Scheme Tuesday 21st May 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, today launched a public and stakeholder consultation process on…

Attention Parents! The first step in applying for the new National Childcare Scheme is to apply for a Public Services Card, if you do not already have one. You will need this card to register for a verified MyGovID account. Click on the image below to view…

The Early Years’ Service Profile 2018/2019 is now LIVE on the PIP portal What is the Early Years Service Profile? The Early Years Service Profile is an annual survey completed by Early Learning and Care providers. The survey is developed by the Department of…

€19m Childcare Programme Support Payments open for applications Funding will assist services ahead of National Childcare Scheme Payments to issue end June Friday 10th May 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today…

If you are looking for reliable information in one place, the HSE website Mychild.ie is a great resource of information and guidance for parents. It contains a wealth on information from pregnancy right through to baby and toddler care, development and…

DCYA Press Release - National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement Monday 15th April 2019 Minister announces capital funding for service providers who sign up to the National Childcare Scheme Funding will allow providers to…

Parents Notice – School-Age Childcare Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare services have not, to date, been subject to registration, so this is a significant step forward…

DCYA Press Release - Minister Zappone welcomes the report of the National Disability Authority with regard to overage exemptions for the ECCE free pre-school programme Friday 29th March 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone…

DCYA Press Release - Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over €19m Thursday 21st March 2019 Application window 13th May – 21st June 2019 Payments to issue end June The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone…

National Childcare Scheme Training - Phase 1 On Monday, 11th March 2019, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, T.D. and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, announced the launch of the National Childcare Scheme, the pathway to quality,…

DCYA Press Release - Increase in Capital Grant Funding for Play and Recreation 2019 Tuesday 19th March 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone TD, today announced an increase in funding for children’s play and recreation…

DCYA Press Release - Minister Zappone Welcomes Positive Response to the National Childcare Scheme Monday 11th March 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has today welcomed the news of the overwhelmingly positive response to…

DCYA Press Release - National Childcare Scheme Monday 11th March 2019 Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland Communications Campaign commences- with new website, information resources for parents and providers, over 12,500 training…