The latest events, training, workshops and news.
We are delighted to welcome you to our next two Community of Professional Practice (CoPP) events here in the Clare County Childcare Committee. Please register on the links below for November and December.
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, TD that she is allocating additional funding to support children with disabilities access State-funded pre-school.
Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail Alan Dillon has confirmed he intends to sign a new Employment Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners.
The 2025 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary is open for applications between Monday, 15 September and 5pm on Friday, 17 October 2025.
Children First Awareness Week 15th to 21st September 2025
Minister Norma Foley’s announcement of the Bia Blasta pre-school nutrition scheme for pre-school children in disadvantaged areas. Read the full press release here
Press release issued on 23.06.25 by Minister Foley announcing that Parent and Toddler Groups around the country will be receiving funding totaling €421,618.
Press release issued on this announcement.
‘STAND UP’ is an International Network for Equity & Social Justice in Early Childhood Education & Care. Please see below the link to the website which was launched in May 2025: https://standup-network.net/
Contact:
Clare County Childcare Committee,
1 Kilrush Road,
Clonroad Beg,
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
V95CXP1
Phone: 065 6864862
Email: info@clarechildcare.ie
Opening Times:
Monday - Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-4pm
(Lunch 1-2pm)
Company Registered Number: 349550
Registered Charity Number: 20050641
National Website:
Please click here to view the National Website for Early Learning and Childcare.
