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
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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…
Opportunity to Participate in Independent Review of Costs of Providing Quality Childcare Survey
Childcare providers are today being urged to participate in an…
‘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…
Deadline for Applications Extended – Level 7 B.A. in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care
***…
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…
Launch of B.A in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care Level 7 in Carlow for September 2018
Institute…
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…
Press Release following the Visit of Minister Katherine Zappone to Kilkenny County Childcare Committee.
As part of her visit to of a number of Kilkenny organisations,…
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…
Minister Zappone announces change in recruitment policy for future Tusla Early Years Inspectors
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone…
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…
Department of Education Consultation on Degree Programmes in Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland
Consultation on Draft Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines…
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…