Talbots Gate Childcare are Hiring

Due to expansion, We are looking for full-time Early Years Educators…

Square One Childcare is Hiring

We are hiring 1 full time lead educator for our preschool room.…

Childcare Development Officer Position

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee has a vacancy for the following: Childcare…

Muckalee Community Childcare are recruiting a Summer Creche Assistant

Summer Creche Assistant We are looking for warm, enthusiastic,…

Eden Childcare Creche, Montessori and Naíonraí are recruiting!

Unit 4 IDA Business & Technology Park, Loughboy Kilkenny Eden…

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is recruiting!

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is recruiting for a Full…

Children’s Creative Spaces

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley is…

Respond School age are recruiting a Service Manager!

Are you passionate about early childhood education and looking…

Muckalee Community Childcare are recruiting a Deputy Manager!

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager to…

Bluebells Crèche & Preschool, Robertshill are recruiting!

Bluebells Crèche & Preschool, Robertshill, is hiring! We…

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are recruiting!

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee has a vacancy for the following: Information…

Twinkles Creche & Montessori are recruiting!

Twinkles Creche & Montessori is looking for an enthusiastic…

Apple Tree Farm Montessori and Afterschool are recruiting!

Apple Tree Farm Montessori and Afterschool, Co. Kilkenny (R95KAA4)…

Minister Foley encourages people to attend Consultations on Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare around the country

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley is…

Spring Edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin

Dear Provider, Welcome to the Spring edition of the Early…

Kells Early Years are recruiting!

We are recruiting for Early Years Educators! - Min Level 5…

Little Stars Preschool Piltown

Temporary/Part time AIM Support Worker Required Little Stars…

The Growing Patch Childcare are recruiting Early Years Practitioners!

The Growing Patch Childcare Service located in Newpark Close…

Infoblast: Bringing Gaeilge into everyday practice

Using the Irish language in everyday conversation helps keep…

Minister Norma Foley launches the Childminding Development Grants for 2026

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley…

Let’s Talk Early Years: Minister Foley launches The National Conversation on Education – the First Five Years and School-Age Childcare

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley,…

Minister Foley welcomes the significant increase in the number of children benefitting from the National Childcare Scheme

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley today…

Parent and Toddler Funding 2026

This year the focus for the 2026 Parent and Toddler grants is…

E-Bulletin Winter Edition

The Early Years e-Bulletin has been issued to early learning…

Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan

Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan (Phase 1 Report) sets…

Minister Foley launches new Growing Up in Ireland report on child well-being

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley,…

Navigating the Aistear Siolta Practice Guide

  The Aistear Síolta Practice Guide is an online resource…

Supporting Family Involvement and Community Engagement in an Early Years Setting

We are all aware of the importance of family involvement in Early…

Speech by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley on Budget 2026

I’m pleased to be here this afternoon to outline the key…

New Employment Regulation Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners – Ministers Dillon and Foley

10% average increase in minimum hourly rates of pay for an estimated…

Minister Foley announces expansion of the ‘Early Talk Boost’ programme to tackle language delay among young children

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley,…

The 2025 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary is open!

The 2025 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary is open…

Minister Foley launches public consultation on the regulation of school-age childcare

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma…

Emergent Inquiry based Curriculum : What does it mean to ‘Notice, Nurture, Respond and Reflect’ in Practice?

In recent years, the terms ‘ emergent interests’ , ‘inquiry’…

Press release: Minister Foley welcomes the additional investment for disability services and early childhood education in the new National Development Plan

From: Department of Children, Disability and Equality …

The Importance of Outdoor Play in Early Learning & Care!

When we think about learning environments in early learning…

June 2025 Early Years Sectoral E-Bulletin

Welcome to the June edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin.…

Minister Foley welcomes new proposals for 10% increase in minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley,…

Minister Foley announces more than €420,000 for Parent and Toddler Groups

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley…

Minister Foley announces new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare services alongside €390 million in State funding this year through the Core Funding Scheme

From: Department of Children, Disability and Equality …

Temporary Student recruitment in Early Learning and Care

“Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice”

17% increase in number of children availing of Government funded childcare subsidies

17% increase in number of children availing of Government funded…

The Role of Risky Play in Early Years Practice: Creating Confident, Capable Learners

The aim of this InfoBlast is to highlight the importance of integrating…

PRESS RELEASE: National ‘Aistear’ Conference welcomes the launch of innovative new ‘Nurturing Skills’ website

National ‘Aistear’ Conference welcomes the launch of innovative…

Minister Foley awards Childminding Development Grants to over 400 Childminders

- Total value of awards under the Childminding Development Grants…

Minister Foley publishes 2024 progress report for First 5, the whole of government strategy for babies, young children and their families

• €1.3 billion investment in early learning and childcare…

Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum held at Dublin Castle

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley…

Supporting Transitions in Early Years

Supporting Transitions in Early Years               …

April Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin

Dear Provider, Welcome to this month's edition of the…

Encouraging the ‘Voice of the Child’ in Early Learning & School Age Childcare

The ‘voice of the child’ as a concept is one we often hear…

Updated Aistear

Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework for babies,…

Minister Foley launches the 2025 Parent and Toddler Group Grant

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley,…

Early Years Sectoral eBulletin February 2025

The eBulletin includes updates from the Department of Children,…

Minister Foley launches the Childminding Development Grants for 2025

Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality…

Storm Éowyn Weather Warning Update

Dear Provider, Following yesterday’s communication on Storm…

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

Garda Vetting for the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Aged Childcare (SAC) sector

Garda Vetting in for the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Aged Childcare (SAC) sector

Press release : Updated curriculum for babies, toddlers and young children published

Aistear, the Irish word for journey, was Ireland's first curriculum framework for early childhood education when it was introduced in 2009. This is the first update since then and it will come into effect in September next year.

Press release : Publication of a Toolkit for including children from birth to 5 years in participation in decision-making

The toolkit has been published by Hub na nÓg, the national centre of excellence and coordination in children and young people’s participation in decision making, which is an initiative of the Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD has today announced the launch of the €25m Building Blocks Extension Grant scheme for early learning and childcare providers.

Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD has today announced the launch of the €25m Building Blocks Extension Grant

Government’s free pre-school programme ECCE reaches the one million milestone as results of independent review is published

Government’s free pre-school programme ECCE reaches the one million milestone as results of independent review is published

Minister O’Gorman publishes Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care, School-Age Childcare and Childminding Settings

Minister O’Gorman publishes Guidelines Supporting Inclusion for Autistic Children

Minister O’Gorman welcomes strong commitment from early learning and childcare services to Core Funding for third year running

Minister O’Gorman welcomes strong commitment from early learning and childcare services to Core Funding for third year running

Minister O’Gorman Launches Research Reviewing the Provision of Home Visiting Services for Families with Babies and Young Children

Minister O’Gorman Launches Research Reviewing the Provision

Minister O’Gorman welcomes record €837m investment from Budget 2025

Minister O’Gorman welcomes record €837m investment from Budget 2025

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today launched the 2024/25 Parent Peer Support Fund

2024/25 Parent Peer Support Fund now open for applications

35,000 children experiencing disadvantage to benefit from funding boost for early learning and childcare settings

35,000 children experiencing disadvantage to benefit from funding boost for early learning and childcare settings

Learner Fund Graduate Bursary 2024 of €1,000 is now open for graduates who completed an NFQ Level 7/8/9 2015-2024.

Learner Fund Graduate Bursary 2024 of €1,000 is now open

Thousands of families to benefit from substantial reductions in early learning and childcare costs from 2 September

Thousands of families to benefit from substantial reductions in early learning and childcare costs from 2 September

Minister publishes 2023 progress report for First 5, the whole of government strategy for babies, children and their families

Press release Minister publishes 2023 progress report…

Minister O’Gorman announces €25m in capital funding to deliver thousands of additional early learning and childcare places

Press release Minister O’Gorman announces €25m in…

Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys launch the My Little Library Book Bag 2024

Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys launch the My Little Library…

Government approves publication of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024

Government approves publication of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024

Ireland’s first European Child Guarantee interim report published

Ireland’s first European Child Guarantee interim report published

Minister O’Gorman launches public consultation on Irish language provision in early learning and care and school-age childcare

Minister O’Gorman launches public consultation on Irish language provision in early learning and care and school-age childcare

New pay agreement to provide pay increases for the early learning and childcare workforce – Ministers Higgins and O’Gorman

New pay agreement to provide pay increases for the early learning and childcare workforce – Ministers Higgins and O’Gorman

Equal Start for children experiencing disadvantage

Press release Equal Start for children experiencing…

Ministers Foley and Minister O’Gorman launch ‘Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024 – 2033’

Press release Ministers Foley and Minister O’Gorman…

Minister O’Gorman launches the Childminding Development Grants for 2024

The Childminding Development Grant provides up to €1,000 to assist childminders who are providing a childminding service in their own homes.

Barnardos Child Links: Issue 1 2024: Childminding

Click on the image above to read Issue 1: Childminding

Minister O’Gorman launches call for proposals from early learning and childcare support organisations for 2025 funding programme

Press release Minister O'Gorman launches call for proposals…

Nearly 4,000 children in County Kilkenny receive childcare subsidies under NCS

PRESS RELEASE Nearly 4,000 children in County Kilkenny receive…

ECCE: Frequently Asked Questions for Parents/Guardians

The DCEDIY have issued Frequently Asked Questions for Parents/Guardians…

Parent Information; Importance of MMR Vaccine & Being Measles Aware

The HSE has issued information on the importance of the MMR Vaccine…

Publication of Regulatory Notice on the Use of Water Beads in Early Years Services

Tusla have published a regulatory notice which sets out requirements…

Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin – February 2024

February's Early Years e-bulletin.   Read here in…

First 5 Little Library e-Bulletin

First 5 Little Library at your local library. Click HERE to…

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…

New Early Learning and Childcare Data website launched by Minister O’Gorman

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability,…

Minister O’Gorman welcomes substantial investment under Budget 2024

- Minister O’Gorman today unveiled an investment package worth…

Free bedtime story books for all children, 4 years of age and under

Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality,…

TUSLA Short guide for parents newly arrived in Ireland

Tusla have published a guide for parents who have recently arrived…

90% increase in number of children benefitting from National Childcare Scheme

Unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in…

Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary 2023

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…

Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months

We are pleased to advise that we have published a new guidance…

Minister O’Gorman publishes detailed progress reports for First 5, the wholeof-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…

Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys announce details of My Little Library 2023

Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,…

Minister O’Gorman Launches the 2023 Childminding Development Grant

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…

Minister O’Gorman launches the What Works Ireland Evidence Hub

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…

Minister O’Gorman allocates an additional €700,000 in Dormant Accounts Funding for counselling, psychotherapy and therapeutic services for children

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…

Landmark review of the Child Care Act 1991 receives approval to be drafted

The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 provides for the review…

Minister O’Gorman launches Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023

Minister O’Gorman launches Parent and Toddler Group…

Early Years Recognised Qualifications

This DCEDIY approved list contains all qualifications…

Building Blocks – Improvement Grant

The Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)…

Childminding Development Grant 2021

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee are delighted to announce…

Minister O’Gorman marks Global Day of Parents with the launch of a new parenting e-learning course and a range of reports on parenting in Ireland

Minister O’Gorman marks Global Day of Parents with…

Minister O’Gorman launches National Action Plan for Childminding (2021 – 2028)

Minister O’Gorman launches National Action Plan for…