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Outdoor play areas, extra spaces and essential maintenance are to be supported by capital funding for childcare services in 2018, according to Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone.  The Minister also confirmed that applications will open in February 2018 to ensure children of all ages will benefit as soon as possible. see https://www.limerickchildcare.ie/providers/funding/ for more information.

Tá áthas orainn an foilsiú seo a thabhairt díobh as Gaeilge, buíochas len ár gcairde i Dublin City Childcare Committee. Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé úsáideach díobh.  Faigh anseo.

Click here to read the first edition of Tusla's Early Years Newsletter issued to registered childcare providers this month.

Training to support early years educators engage with “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education” is being delivered in Limerick in November.  Further details on our Training page.

In the 2nd edition of this national newsletter, practitioners from Stepping Stones Pre-School in Bruree give their comments on 'Introducing the Aistear Síolta Practice Guide', a workshop facilitated by Limerick Childcare Committee which they attended in May this year.  Read their comments and more in NSAI Newsletter

Report provides insight into childcare numbers, fees, staff qualifications and wages Developed by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs Thursday 26th October 2017: Minister Katherine Zappone today launched the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2016-2017 developed and published by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The report, which presents an overview of the early years [...]