Resumption of the pre-school programme postponed and childcare services to remain open for the children of essential workers and vulnerable children only, until 1 February

Resumption of the pre-school programme postponed and…

Minister O’Gorman announces €121 million budget package

Minister O’Gorman announces €121 million budget…

Minister O’Gorman launches National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services

Minister O’Gorman launches National Quality Guidelines…

The future of the workforce and the future of funding within the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector

You are invited to participate in an information webinar on two…

Learner Fund Bursary – 2020

Learner Fund Graduate Bursary – 2020 The Department of Children…

Minister O’Gorman launches programme of consultation on a Workforce Development Plan and a new Funding Model for early learning and care and school-age childcare

Minister O’Gorman launches programme of consultation…

Minister O’Gorman and Minister Feighan announce a joint initiative supporting parents and children learning about healthy lunch boxes

Minister O’Gorman and Minister Feighan announce a…

Minister O’Gorman meets with Early Years sector representatives

Minister O’Gorman meets with Early Years sector representatives From Department…

Minister O’Gorman announces the publication of a ‘Focused Policy Assessment’ of the ECCE Higher Capitation Payment

Minister O’Gorman announces the publication of a…

Childminding Development Grant 2020

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are delighted to announce…

Minister O’Gorman announces National Play Day 2020 will take place this Saturday 4 July

Minister O’Gorman announces National Play Day 2020…

Childminding Re-Opening Grant

Childminding Re-Opening Grant Childminders have been advised…

New Application for AIM 2020/21

Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) The Access and Inclusion…

FAR Reimbursement Extension

We have received the following update from Tusla regarding FAR…

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Updates

  COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Updates     The…

Minister Katherine Zappone announces measures to support Childcare Providers and Parents during Covid-19 closures

Minister Katherine Zappone announces measures to support…

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Information for childcare providers

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Information for childcare providers Published:…

Minister Zappone launches consultation to start national conversation on Early Learning and Care and School-age Childcare

Minister Zappone launches consultation to start national…

Kilkenny CCC First 5 Consultation

Kilkenny Childcare Committee invites you to a meeting with…

Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2020 Grant Announcement

Pobal are pleased to announce the opening date for applications…

Childminders Network Meeting

Are you a Childminder in County Kilkenny? Would you like to…

Applications now open for ReCreate DCYA Bursaries

Applications now open for ReCreate DCYA Bursaries ReCreate bursaries…

Diploma in Management Effectiveness and Practice Level 7

Diploma in Management Effectiveness and Practice Level 7   Course…

Statement on the deregistration of two childcare providers (Oblate Fathers Community Crèche and Home from Home)

Statement on the deregistration of two childcare providers…

Communications in the Childcare Sector

Communications in the Childcare Sector Published: 14 January…

Minister Zappone welcomes response to the National Childcare Scheme

Minister Zappone welcomes response to the National Childcare…

Minister Zappone secures €8.1 million for childcare capital grants across 2020

Minister Zappone secures €8.1 million for childcare capital…

Minister Zappone Announces Additional Support Payment for Childcare Providers

Minister Zappone Announces Additional Support Payment for…

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D. Launches Annual Early Years Sector Profile Report 2018 /2019

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine…

Taoiseach and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone TD host event marking launch of National Childcare Scheme

Taoiseach and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine…

Minister Zappone welcomes international recognition for AIM programme

Minister Zappone welcomes international recognition…

Minister Zappone addresses Funding Model Expert Group at Inaugural Meeting

Minister Zappone addresses Funding Model Expert Group at…

Minister Zappone launches Open Policy Debate on Draft Childminding Action Plan

Minister Zappone launches Open Policy Debate on Draft Childminding…

Minister Zappone announces a €94 million budget package

Minister Zappone announces a €94 million budget…

Minister Zappone publishes new data on the cost of early learning and care and school-age childcare to families

Minister Zappone publishes new data on the cost of early…

Minister Zappone launches communications campaign on the National Childcare Scheme

Minister Zappone launches communications campaign on the National…

Parents Notice – School Age Childcare

Parents Notice – School Age Childcare Childcare services…

Minister Zappone announces Expert Group to develop a new Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare

Minister Zappone announces Expert Group to develop a new Funding…

Minister Zappone launches Draft Childminding Action Plan

Minister Zappone launches Draft Childminding Action Plan 29th…

Learner Fund Bursary Autumn 2019

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) will re-open…

Minister Zappone will strengthen child protection and quality requirements for early years services, Additional regulations to increase Tusla’s enforcement powers

30th July 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…

National Childcare Scheme Phase 2 Training Sessions

The National Childcare Scheme ‘Phase 2 Training Sessions: Using…

Minister Zappone response to RTÉ investigation into crèche failings

25 July 2019 Speaking in the wake of yesterday evening’s…

National Childcare Scheme Newsletter July 2019

Have you seen the new newsletter for the National Childcare Scheme?…

National Parents Council Summer Fun

Please see the below message from the National Parents Council: 'Summer…

Childminding Development Grant 2019

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are delighted to announce…

Healthy Childhood Programme Summer 2019 Newsletter

The HSE have launched a new website for parents and expectant…

Effective Pedagogical Leadership Programme

Congratulations to all our participants on the Effective Pedagogical…

National Childcare Scheme – Statement

National Childcare Scheme - Statement Monday July 1st 2019 Minister…

National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre now open!

☎️ The National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre is now…

Fire Safety Awareness Seminar

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee is delighted to announce…

Minister Zappone launches Open Policy Debate on regulations and quality improvement frameworks for School Age Childcare

Thursday 20th June 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth…

Minister Katherine Zappone T.D. launches The Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Care settings

10th June 2019 Today the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs…

Minister Zappone confirms 3,600 New Childcare Places to be created in €6.25m investment Funding for fire safety improvements also awarded

Monday 10th June 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth…

Cruinniú na nÓg 14th & 15th June 2019

A Day of Youthful Creativity Ireland is the first, and only,…

LINC Programme Re-opening for Applications until 6 June

***PIP Announcement re: Leadership for INClusion in the Early…

Minister publishes detailed implementation plan for First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families

Minister publishes detailed implementation plan for First 5,…

DCYA Announcement – €19m Childcare Programme Support Payments open for applications

€19m Childcare Programme Support Payments open for applications Funding…

DCYA Announcement – Over 800,000 children avail of first decade of free pre-school

Over 800,000 children avail of first decade of free pre-school…

AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year

AIM application process for September 2019 pre-school year   AIM…

National Childcare Scheme Capital Funding Guidelines Now Available

National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care: Capital…

GDPR Training for Early Years Providers – Reminder

A reminder to service providers regarding the online GDPR training…

School Age Childcare Registration

School Age Childcare Registration   On the 18th February…

National Childcare Scheme,Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement

'Monday 15th April 2019 Minister announces capital funding…

Guidelines for Professional Education Degree Programme for the Early Learning and Care Sector Launched by Ministers McHugh and Zappone

12 April, 2018 Move part of ongoing work to enhance quality…

Parents Notice – School Age Childcare

Parents Notice – School Age Childcare   Childcare…

Spring into Storytime at Kilkenny Libraries!

Spring into Story time is a national initiative  stemming…

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…

Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over €19m

Zappone confirms Childcare Programme Support Payments worth over…

National Childcare Scheme – DCYA Announcement

 Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland …

Minister Zappone announces up to 1,150 free places on the Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Higher Education Programme

Tuesday 5th March 2019 Up to 1,150 free training places are…

Applications open for €6m in Childcare Capital funding. Funding for creation of extra places and fire safety

Monday 25th February 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth…

Level 9 MA in Leadership in Early Years Education and Care 2019/20 Applications

     Dear Early Years Practitioners,   Kilkenny…

Transition from Pre-school to Primary School – FREE training sessions for Parents

The transition from pre-school to primary school can be one…

Minister Zappone Welcomes Commencement of School Age Childcare Regulations 

Monday 18th February 2019 Regulations requiring the registration…

Minister Zappone announces the streamlining of existing targeted childcare schemes in preparation for the transition to the new Affordable Childcare Scheme in October 2019

Minister Zappone announces the streamlining of existing targeted…

Kilkenny Montessori Education Network Event – 12th February

St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association are holding a 'Past…

Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital funding 2019 Announcement

Guidelines issued for Early Learning and Care and School Age…

New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable Childcare Scheme

New Registration System Brings School Age Childcare into Affordable…

Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 Launched

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone…

National Parents Council – Early Years Parents Survey

As you may be aware the National Parents Council have recently…

New DCYA Early Years e-bulletin

'The Early Years Division of DCYA intends to publish a monthly…

NCN School Age Childcare Practice & Policy Seminar

The National Childcare Network is hosting a School Age Childcare…

St Nicholas Montessori Breakfast & Browse Event

Date: 17th November 2018.           Time: 9.30am…

Tusla Announcement – Early Years Inspectorate Briefings 2018

Early Years Inspectorate Briefings 2018 'Throughout November…

St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association Workshop – 20th November

St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association are holding a workshop…

Healthy Ireland Smart Start Preschool Programme – Kilkenny

Please see the below invitation to join the upcoming Healthy…

St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association Workshop – 20th October

St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association are holding a workshop…

*FULLY BOOKED* ‘Here I Am’ Seminar – The Child’s Participation in an Emergent Curriculum

*** SEMINAR FULLY BOOKED *** We are happy to announce that…

Childcare & Families in Budget 2019

  Budget 2019 - Minister Zappone announces a €127m package     €89m…

Bookville Kilkenny: A Festival for Families and Children

Have you booked to attend an event as part of Bookville Festival…

Children’s Rights Alliance Symposium: Child Refugees and Early Childhood Education and Care

Children's Rights Alliance are holding a Symposium on Child Refugees…

A Storytelling Event with Niall De Burca.

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee were delighted to welcome…

Tusla Child & Family Support Week Event

Tusla has a Public Awareness event coming up this Thursday (20th…

Bookings Open for Out To Play Conference 2018

The Out to Play 2018 Conference will take place on Saturday…

Irish Steiner Kindergarten Association Conference 7th October

The Irish Steiner Kindergarten Association conference will take…

Tusla Launches Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework

Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework The Early Years…

Minister Zappone announces supports for quality improvements in the childcare sector, including €1.2m First Aid training fund

€1.2m funding to provide first aid training for every registered…

Learner Fund Bursary – Summer/Autumn 2018

Learner Fund Bursary Autumn 2018 Application Form Final The…

*Fully Booked* Family Storytelling Event – Heritage Week 2018

*** Heritage Week Event Fully Booked ***   Thanks…

ECCE Higher Capitation Announcement

*PIP Announcement*   'Higher Capitation Announcement Pobal…

Aim Level 3 Training Autumn 2018

***PIP Update*** 'Update regarding CPD training for 18/19: We…

More children receiving government funded childcare than ever before

Numbers availing of early years care and education schemes…

Childminder Development Grant – Quality Pack 2018

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are inviting non registered…

Tusla Website – Service Inspection Reports Now Online

The Tusla Inspection Reports are now available online from the…

Contract awarded to deliver IT system for the Affordable Childcare Scheme

Another major milestone achieved in the creation of a new scheme…

Mid Term Review of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures

The mid-term review of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures serves…

Staying safe in the sun

With the incredible summer we have been getting so far, it is…

Children’s Fairytale Festival

The Fairytale Festival will take place on Sunday 22 July 2018…

Trail Kilkenny Outdoor Festival 2nd to 15th July

The Trail Kilkenny Outdoor Festival Starts today and runs until…

DCYA Announcement – Investment in play to transform young lives

Investment in play to transform young lives €250,000 funding…

Childcare Support Bill is passed by the Oireachtas

DCYA Announcement Childcare Support Bill is passed by the Oireachtas Minister…

Save the Date – Out to Play 29th September 2018

We have a date for your diaries! The Out to Play Conference…

Cruinniú na nÓg Programme for Kilkenny

Cruinniú na nÓg is a new national day of creativity for young…

Minister Zappone’s Speech from the Open Policy Debate on the Early Years Strategy

Speech by Minister Zappone at Open Policy Debate on the Early…

DCYA Announcement Programme Support Payment 2018

  Programme Support Payment 2018 Announcement   •   …

National Parents Council Workshop – Transition to Primary School

The National Parents Council are hosting a free information session…

Bike Week 2018 – KRSP

From Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership: 'Bike Week…

Early Years and School Age Capital 2018 Announcement

Minister announces total of €6.87m in Capital funding to be…

Parent & Toddler Group Grants 2018

  Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2018 Guidelines…

Launch of AIM Application Process for September 2018

Launch of the AIM application process for September 2018 pre-school…

AIM Inclusive Play

The AIM Inclusive Play Pack is currently being distributed to…

Pobal Early Years Service Profile 2017/18

​*** PIP Announcement *** The Early Years Service Profile…

Survey Reminder – Independent Review of Costs of Providing Quality Childcare

Childcare providers urged to take part in Costs Review Vital…

AIM Inclusive Play Packs are on the way!

AIM Inclusive Play packs will be delivered from today, Monday…

Applications for M.A. in Leadership in Early Years Education and Care Level 9

Kilkenny CCC are very happy to announce that year one of the…

Launch of Report of the Working Group on Reforms and Supports for the Childminding Sector

“Pathway to a Quality Support and Assurance System for Childminding…

‘Inclusive Play’ helps make pre-school accessible to all

Statement by Minister Katherine Zappone Friday 23rd March, 2018 More…

Free Inclusion Training for Childcare – LINC Applications Re-open

Free Inclusion Training for Childcare  Minister Zappone announces…

Announcement on ECCE ‘Overage Exemptions’ Consultation Process

Ministers Zappone and Bruton announce details of the consultation…

KRSP Physical Literacy Workshops for Preschool Settings and Infant Classes

Physical Literacy Workshop for Pre-School Settings and Infant…

PIP Announcement – Capital Grants Applications Extended

Capital application window extended due to adverse effects of…

ECCE Programme Overage Exemptions DCYA Announcement

Further flexibility announced to overage exemptions to free pre-school…

DCYA Update to the Early Years and School Age Childcare Sector

Update to Early Years and School Age Childcare Sector - Sunday…

DCYA Statement on Storm Emma and the Early Years sector

Wednesday 28th February 2018 The Department of Children and…

Notice from DCYA regarding severe weather conditions

PIP Announcement 26/2/18 The DCYA has attended the National…

Learner Fund Bursary 2018

The Department of Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA) has re-opened…

Places available for March Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Training

Dates have been announced for the next round of Diversity, Equality…

Children’s Rights Alliance publish Report Card 2018

The Children's Rights Alliance today launched their tenth annual…

Capital Funding Applications are Now Open

Childcare centres are being invited to apply for €6.8m in funding…

Minister Zappone Launches Kilkenny County Childcare Committee Website

Minister Zappone Launches New Website of Kilkenny County Childcare…

Minister Zappone Launches Kilkenny County Childcare Committee Website

Minister Zappone Launches New Website of Kilkenny County Childcare…

Guidelines for Early Years and School Age Capital Funding

Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…

Minister Bruton and Minister Zappone publish Review of Education-Focused Inspections of Early Years

Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton and Minister…

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Training

Dates have been announced for the next round of Diversity, Equality…

Designing Accessible Childcare Centres – New Universal Design Guidelines

Monday 22nd January, 2018  A further step is to be taken…

Review of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)

Is Free Pre-School Education Accessible to All? Views of parents…

Minister Zappone announces additional funding of €3.2 million for pre-school supports for children with a disability

Minister Zappone announces additional funding of €3.2 million…

Specialised Training Offered under AIM

Sign language and specialised training offered to childcare centres “We…

2018 Childcare Capital Programme to top €6.8m ‘Play areas, extra spaces and maintenance to be supported’ Applications to open in February

Thursday 21st December, 2017 Outdoor play areas, extra spaces…

Consultation on Tusla Quality Regulatory Framework

Tusla have issued an Invitation to participate and give feedback…

Update to Children First & Child Protection Requirements

Have you heard about the new Children First Act which came into…

DCYA Capital Funding Programme 2018

Monday 4th December, 2017 The Minister for Children and Youth…

Childcare Support Bill published for new Affordable Childcare Scheme

Thursday 14th December, 2017 The Childcare Support Bill 2017…

Tusla Early Years Newsletter

The Tusla Inspectorate have published their first Early Years…