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Transitions from Preschool to Primary School Webinar
Transitions from preschool to primary school webinar, in conjunction with Donegal Education & Training Board
Communication and Language Development Webinar with Intro to Reflexology
SOOC invites parents, grandparents, and carers to join us for our webinar on Communication and
Application Process for Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) 2021/22
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that
National Child Safeguarding Programme – Online Briefing Sessions
Donegal County Childcare Committee and the National Child Safeguarding Programme; Early Learning and Care, is
Important Email Security Message
Important Email Security Message If you have received an email, similar to the one below,
NUI Galway’s BA in Early Childhood Studies & Practice
NUI Galway’s BA in Early Childhood Studies & Practice is a Level 8 Honours degree, with ‘Advanced
FOR LEASE – PLAYSCHOOL
Magic Moments Playschool Long established and highly successful playschool in Buncrana Centrally located in very
The Finance and Impact returns (FIRs) for April 2021 are available for completion at Pobal Online
The CCSP Finance and Impact returns (FIRs) for April 2021 returns are available for completion
Donegal County Childcare Committee launches Communities of Practice
Please join us on May 5th at 7pm to discuss how DCCC’s Community of Practice
First5 Funding Model
Publications Frontier Economics Research Papers Frontier Economics was appointed as Research Partner to provide research
Childminding Catch Up
Are you minding children, or thinking about starting to mind children in your own home?
Launch of the National Action Plan for Childminders 2021-2028
You are cordially invited to the launch of the National Action Plan for Childminding (2021 – 2028) by the Minister
Deactivation of two Pobal Mailboxes
Please note, the two Pobal mailboxes below will no longer be active as of 7th May
Weaning and Fussy Eaters Information Session
Please see link below for invitation to an online information session, titled Weaning and Fussy Eaters, taking place
Resumption of Compliance Checks and DE Inspections
Compliance checks on the ECCE programme will resume from 19 April. We also wish to
Resumption of Compliance Checks
Further to the communication issued on 15 February 2021, when the Department announced that compliance
Video Message from Minister O’Gorman
Please see link below to video message from Minister O’Gorman, in which he highlights some
Important information on NCS, ECCE, CCSP Saver attendance rules
Attendance variation rule extension In July 2020, the Department introduced added flexibility on attendance rules
Easter Camps 2021
Easter camps which are run by ELC and SAC services as a normal part of
Return of all children to ELC, SAC, including childminders on Monday, 29 March 2021
Return of all children to Early Learning and Care (ELC), School-Age Childcare (SAC), including childminders
Minister O’Gorman Launches an Online Consultation on the Development of a National Model of Parenting Support Services
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has launched a public
TWSCS Resumption of Recoupment
The Department has provided significant financial supports to the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and
Guidance and Reopening Videos for ELC and SAC services.
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have produced a number of
National Childcare Scheme (NCS)
Please see link below to an updated NCS video for parents, produced by the Department
Covid-19 Operating Support Payment (COSP)
The Covid-19 Operating Support Payment (COSP) has been extended to cover the period 8th March to 28th
Help Your Child Sleep Well
Please see link below to an online information session, titled Help Your Child Sleep Well, taking place
Important Information on Emergency Measures 8th – 28th March 2021
Full details of the funding arrangements for the period 8th March to 28th March were
Open Letter to Parents from Deputy CMO and Reopening Video for Providers & Parents
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) has issued an open letter to parents of children
Covid-19 Impact Support Funding
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is pleased to announce that
