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…

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…