Entries by Aisling Heffernan

Bluebells Crèche & Preschool, Robertshill are recruiting!

Bluebells Crèche & Preschool, Robertshill, is hiring! We are currently seeking enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Early Years Educators to join our team. Full‑time and part‑time positions available. Requirements: – Minimum […]

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are recruiting!

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee has a vacancy for the following: Information Officer – Maternity Cover The person appointed will have: A third level qualification (minimum NFQ level 7) in Early […]

Twinkles Creche & Montessori are recruiting!

Twinkles Creche & Montessori is looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join their busy team. Ideal candidates will have: * Minimum Level 5 in Childcare (Level 6,7,8 Desirable) […]

Kells Early Years are recruiting!

We are recruiting for Early Years Educators! – Min Level 5 in Early Education – Part time positions – Afternoons   What we offer! – Sick pay – Parking – […]

Little Stars Preschool Piltown

Temporary/Part time AIM Support Worker Required Little Stars Preschool is currently seeking a Temporary AIM Support Worker for 15 hours per week. Requirements: FETAC Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) Valid […]

Infoblast: Bringing Gaeilge into everyday practice

Using the Irish language in everyday conversation helps keep our culture and heritage alive, allowing us to stay connected to the stories, identity, and traditions that make Ireland special. When […]

Parent and Toddler Funding 2026

This year the focus for the 2026 Parent and Toddler grants is to support groups in providing assistance to young parents and children in establishing connections and to promote the […]

E-Bulletin Winter Edition

The Early Years e-Bulletin has been issued to early learning and care (ELC) providers, school-age childcare (SAC) providers, and childminders. The e-Bulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Disability […]

Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan

Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan (Phase 1 Report) sets out plans to achieve key Programme for Government commitments on the affordability, quality, and accessibility of early learning and childcare […]

Navigating the Aistear Siolta Practice Guide

  The Aistear Síolta Practice Guide is an online resource published by the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA) designed to help educators and services use Aistear the curriculum framework […]

June 2025 Early Years Sectoral E-Bulletin

Welcome to the June edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin. Please see the link to the e-Bulletin below. We hope you enjoy the latest updates from across the Early […]

Supporting Transitions in Early Years

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April Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin

Dear Provider, Welcome to this month’s edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin. Please click on image below. We hope you enjoy this month’s updates from across the Early Years […]

Updated Aistear

Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework for babies, toddlers and young children has been updated. The updated Framework has been developed to support early learning and development from birth up […]

Early Years Sectoral eBulletin February 2025

The eBulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Department of Education’s Early Years Inspectorate, Pobal and Tusla. A link to the eBulletin can […]

Storm Éowyn Weather Warning Update

Dear Provider, Following yesterday’s communication on Storm Éowyn, please be advised that a Red warning is now in place for every county tomorrow Friday, 24 January. As advised, the National […]

Publication : Setting up a Childcare Service

Below are the steps and details of relevant agencies that will assist you in making informed decisions when setting up an Early Learning and Care (ELC) / School Age Childcare (SAC) service

Tusla childminding registration opens 30 September 2024

Tusla childminding registration opens 30 September 2024 Tusla – Child and Family Agency welcomes the Government’s commencement of the relevant parts of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024, which introduced […]

Firoda Afterschool

Manager: Marie Kennedy
Contact: [email protected]  087 680 9119
Address: Firoda National School, Skehana, Castlecomer, R95E22N
Age group: School age
Service Type: Afterschool
Funding Programmes: NCS

Kilmanagh SAC

Manager: Lorraine Brett
Contact: 0567755759
Address: Kilmanagh NS, Ardnore, Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS, CCS/P

Droichead SAC

Manager: Caoimhe Bergin
Contact: 0567755660
Address: Old C.B.S. School, West Street, Callan, Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS, CCS/P

Equal Start for children experiencing disadvantage

Press release Equal Start for children experiencing disadvantage From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 20 May 2024 Last updated on 20 May 2024 A major new model of […]

New report shows positive impact of Early Years Access and Inclusion Model

AIM is a multi-agency initiative led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) that offers a suite of supports – both universal and targeted – to ensure children with a disability can access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme in mainstream settings.

December 2023 Early Years sectoral e-Bulletin

Dear Provider, Welcome to the December edition of the Early Years sectoral e-Bulletin below. We hope you enjoy this month’s updates from across the Early Years sector and find the […]

Dunnamaggin Afterschool

Manager: Ciara Lawton
Contact: 0879665020
Address: Raheen, Dunnamaggin, Kells, Co. Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool.
Age Group: School Age.
Funding Programmes: NCS

Newmarket Kidz Club

Manager: Margo Brennan
Contact: 0567768919
Address: Newmarket, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool
Age Group: School Age
Funding Programme: NCS

Little Stars Preschool

Manager: Demelza Cronin
Contact: 0851800796
Address: Iverk Showgrounds, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny.
Service Type: Sessional
Funding Programmes: ECCE

Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary 2023

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have re-opened the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Learning and Care practitioners who are new graduates of a recognised Early […]

Annual CMDG 2023

What is the CMDG? The CMDG supports potential and existing childminders to enhance the quality of their childminding service through an annual grant of up to €1000 Who can apply? […]

Early Years Recognised Qualifications

This DCEDIY approved list contains all qualifications which have been approved by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It also sets out the appropriate level of DCEDIY approval, for […]

Building Blocks – Improvement Grant

The Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) announced the Building Blocks – Improvement Grant in September 2022. The application for this Grant will open on 28 October 2022 and will be […]

The Business side of Childminding: 3 part series

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee in collaboration with Carlow, Laois, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford CCC’s will be hosting a series of 3 free online business information sessions for new or existing […]

Little Sunshine’s Day Nursery

Little Sunshine’s Day Nursery are looking to recruit a full time early years educator with a minimum of Fetac Level 5 to join our team here in Little Sunshine’s.   […]

Childminding Development Grant 2022

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the opening of the 2022 Childminder Development Grant. With a total budget of €250,000, the Childminder Development Grant […]

National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028

  The National Action Plan for Childminding is a pathway that sets out steps towards regulation, support and subsidies, for all paid, non-relative childminders. The aim of the Action Plan […]

DCEDIY Covid-19 Digital Resource Pack for Childminders

Recognising the importance of continuing to keep early learning and childcare settings safe during this period of high incidence of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections in the community, the Department […]

Representation and consultation with childminders

As you may be aware, The National Action Plan for Childminding (NAPC) was launched in April 2021. Representation of childminders and consultation with childminders will be essential to the implementation […]

Childminding Development Grant 2021

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are delighted to announce that the Childminding Development Grant 2021 is now open. The purpose of the Childminders Development Grant is to offer an incentive, in […]

Bluebells Early Years

Manager: Lorraine Knowles
Contact: 0831575216
Address: Old Sion Road, Dublin Road, Kilkenny.
Service Type: Full Day, Part-Time, Sessional
Funding Programmes: NCS, ECCE

Clever Clogs

Manager: Shannon Keever
Contact: 0862622481
Address: Unit 2 , Fiddown, Piltown, Kilkenny

Service Type: School Age
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Skeough Pre School and Nature Explorers

Manager: Anne O Kelly
Contact: 0857529485
Address: Coolnabrune, Skeoughvosteen, Via Borris, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): Preschool
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

The Village Childcare School Age Childcare

Manager: Gemma Smith
Contact: 0567764700
Address: Larchfield, Archerstreet Lot, Kilkenny
Service Type: Part time
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Wishing Well Creche and Montessori

Manager: Helen O’Regan
Contact: 0568830864
Address: Glenvale, Castle St, Ballyragget, Kilkenny
Service Type: Full time, Part time, Sessional
Age Group(s): Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS, CCS/P

Lisnafunchin Afterschool

Manager: Edel Healy
Contact: 0874110804
Address: Lisnafunchin NS, Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

KoolKidz Afterschools

Manager: Michelle Cummins
Contact: 0899473317
Address: Mill Lane, Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Burnchurch NS SAC

Manager: Tina Hoyne
Contact: 0567729138
Address: Burnchurch, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Big Dreams B4 & Afterschool

Manager: Eimear Stapleton
Contact: 0851182020
Address: Gathabawn, Ardnore, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Happy Days Afterschool

Manager: Debbie Stokes
Contact: 0868455482
Address: Carrigeen NS, Carrigeen, Kilkenny
Service Type: Sessional
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Johnswell Afterschool

Manager: Julia Boyle
Contact: 083-3537126
Email: [email protected]
Address: Johnswell, Ardnore, Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS

Little Sunshines Day Nursery

Manager: Sarah Hayes
Contact: 051832432
Address: Mullinabro, Ferrybank, Kilkenny
Service Type: Full Day, Part Time, Sessional & Afterschool
Age Group(s): Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Tiddlywinks Too

Manager: Michelle Woodgate
Contact: 0567796189
Address:1 Fr Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny

Service Type: Sessional & Afterschool
Age Group(s): Preschool, School Age
Funding Programmes: ECCE, NCS

Tullaroan Breakfast Club and Afterschool

Manager: Lorraine Brett
Contact: 0567755759
Address: Tullaroan Parish Hall, Tullaroan, Kilkenny
Service Type: Afterschool
Age Group(s): School Age
Funding Programmes: NCS