Site Visit – Teddy’s Community Play School
Please click here to see photos from our second site visit – Teddy's Community Play School in Dromcollogher.
Site Visit 2 – Teddy’s Community Play School
We held our second site visit on the 17th July, this time it was Teddy's Community Play School in Dromcollogher. Anne gave us a tour of the Old Court House and the challenges of adapting a protected structure before crossing the road to tour the green area. Over the past 8 years the service has [...]
Site Visit – Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool
Please click here to see photos from our first site visit - Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool in Janesboro.
Site Visit 1 – Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool
On the 20th June we held our first site visit, hosted by Jenny from Our Lady Queen of Peace Preschool in Limerick city. Jenny took us on a tour of her ‘tiny spaces’ and how, over the past 14 years, the preschool has worked with the school community to create a range of outdoor play [...]
Childminding Development Grant 2024
Grant of up to €1,000 available to childminders/potential childminders. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 7th June 2024. More information here.
Parent/Guardian’s Guide to Addressing Concerns in ELC or SAC services
Our friends in Dublin City Childcare Committee developed a useful resource for parents/guardians, "Parent/Guardian's Guide to Addressing Concerns in Early Learning and Care or School Age Childcare Services. You can download it here.
Inspections in Early Learning and Care settings – Information leaflet for parents
This leaflet provides information on the different types of inspections and other types of work carried out by the Department of Education (DE) and Tusla Early Years Inspectorate. You can download the leaflet here.
DCEDIY CCC CPD – STEM, the Arts and Starcatchers
DCEDIY CCC CPD – STEM, the Arts and Starcatchers In November 2023, the DCEDIY Quality Unit hosted a CPD event for CCC staff. Linda and Catriona attended and participated in Workshops and Information Sessions on STEM and the Arts (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), delivered by Nicola O’Reilly and Sandra O’Neill of DCU. They explored [...]
“It Takes a Village – Exploring the Response to Trauma”
It Takes a Village – Exploring the Response to Trauma in the Early Years and School Age Community Rosie and Catriona attended this conference on 25th October 2023. Hosted by Waterford Childcare Committee and SETU, the conference delivered a comprehensive introduction to trauma informed practice, intergenerational trauma and how we as professionals can be ‘trauma [...]
Critical Incidents in ELC and SAC Services
A new publication, 'Critical Incidents in ELC and SAC Services: Planning and Responding', has been developed on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth by the Critical Incident National Working Group with Barnardos. Barnardos has developed a linked publication on Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing after a Critical Incident. Click here to [...]