Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care & School Age Childcare
The recently published Guidelines are for early years educators, school-age childcare practitioners and childminders who are currently working to support the meaningful inclusion of autistic children in early learning and care, school-age childcare and childminding settings. They form part of a wider suite of universal and targeted supports under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) which have been designed to [...]
Child Safeguarding Update – Mandated Persons
The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 which came into effect on the 30th September 2024 has resulted in a number of changes to legislation, including The Children First Act 2015. From the 30th September 2024, Schedule 2 of the Children First Act 2015 includes School Age Services and Childminding Services registered with Tusla. This means that the following are Mandated [...]
Autumn Training Calendar
Our Autumn Training Calendar is now available here. All workshops are free of charge to early years practitioners in Limerick and they are delivered online. Bookings can be made by emailing niamh@limerickchildcare.ie, stating the name of your service. Our specific Always Children First training schedule has been emailed to childcare services. To book a place, please contact your service manager.
Pre-registration Training for Childminders/Potential Childminders
We are delighted to offer the new Pre-registration Training for Childminders! If you are a childminder or are considering taking up childminding in your own home, then this free training programme is for you. Taking place in November over 3 sessions, this training will support you with understanding the new childminding regulations (Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Childminding [...]
Minister O’Gorman’s Visit to The Old School Abc, Bohermore.
Last week we were delighted to be invited to The Old School Abc in Bohermore for the visit of Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Ciara and her team gave us a tour of the pre-school and after-school service which has gone from strength to strength since its opening in 2019. Photos from the day can [...]
Site Visit – Southside Child and Family Centre
Please click here to see photos from our third site visit – Southside Child and Family Centre in Galvone.