The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) have re-opened the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Years practitioners who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme. If you are a graduate of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme with a major […]

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) will open the Learner Fund Bursary to Tusla Registered Childminders who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care Full Level 5 or 6 award. If you are a graduate of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care programme […]

Here are the important dates, deadlines and announcements for the week 9 – 13 September 2019. DEADLINES/IMPORTANT DATES: Friday 13 September 2019 TODAY NCS Transition Support Payment applications must be submitted by 3p.m. today FAR reimbursement Phase 2 application deadline. Friday 20 September 2019 ECCE registration-based payments begin Monday 23 […]

The Department of Education and Skills is looking to select two early learning and care settings to participate in a pilot project which will run over three years with the aim to improve learner competence, confidence and disposition to Irish in English-medium schools and early learning and care settings.  The […]

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs launched the draft childminding action plan on 29th August, for public consultation. The call for submissions and an online survey are open and available in both English and Irish on the DCYA website: https://www.dcya.gov.ie/docs/EN/29-08-2019-Minister-Zappone-launches-Draft-Childminding-Action-Plan/5521.htm until 10th October. The draft action plan can also […]

Please click the link below to view Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG Autumn/Winter Training Calendar 2019   Training calendar   For further information please contact a member of our team on 094 96 22540 or email training@roscommonchildcare.ie

REMINDER: NCS TSP applications closing       This is a reminder to Service Providers that the closing date for online applications to the National Childcare Scheme Transition Support Payment Fund (NCS TSP) is 13th September 2019 @3pm In order to apply for NCS TSP, Service Providers must have an activated NCS 2019 […]

PIP Announcement – CPD Training   We will be rolling out further rounds of Hanen Teacher Talk training in September partnering with Teacher Education Centres around the country. Invitations will be sent to settings with children receiving AIM support over the last 6 months. Courses will run in Cork City, […]

The CCS August 2019 returns are now available for completion on Pobal Online. The deadline for submitting the completed return is Monday 23rd September. If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the return, please contact your Support Officer.