Training/Events & News

The latest events, training, workshops and news.

Training & Events

February

Community of Professional Practice for ELC/SAC sector (Face to Face)

Date: 27th February 2025

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March

Child Safeguarding Training – 3 options

Upcoming Child Safeguarding Training Dates March & April.

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News

Childminding Development Grant 2025

Published on 06/02/2025
News

Funding has been announced for the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.

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Updated Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework

Published on 18/12/2024
News, Uncategorized

An updated version of Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework has been prepared by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and has been published. You can access the framework here.

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Guidelines to Support Inclusion of Autistic Children in ELC, SAC and Childminding

Published on 30/10/2024
News

The 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.

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Budget 2025

Published on 08/10/2024
News

Minister O’Gorman announced a total of €1.37 billion in funding under Budget 2025 for early learning and childcare. This allocation represents a 24% increase on last year’s funding or an additional €266 million.

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New Regulations for Childminders

Published on 01/10/2024
News

Minister Roderic O’Gorman has announced the publication of the new regulations for childminding, which will come into effect on 30th of September 2024. 

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Equal Start Model Announced

Published on 16/08/2024
News

The Equal Start funding model has a suite of universal supports as well as targeted supports for the most disadvantaged groups.

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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:

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