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Important Information on the National Childcare Scheme
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National Childcare Scheme
The National Childcare Scheme will open for applications on 20 November, with subsidies payable from 25 November.
National Childcare Scheme registrations by providers on the new Early Years Hive will have immediate effect insofar as a subsidy will be payable for the full week in which the registration is made (once the child is availing of the service). Subsidy payments will be paid one week in arrears. Once a provider completes their return and satisfies the pre-payment conditions of the National Childcare Scheme contract, there should be no delay with payment as, in contrast to the current schemes, the parent will have applied and been approved upfront for their subsidy.
To support timely payment of subsidies under the Scheme, Pobal is currently contacting all providers in contract to invite them to complete their programme readiness activities on the new Early Years Hive in advance of the Scheme launch. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) encourages all providers to take this opportunity to complete these preparatory steps so that it can deliver the benefits of the new Scheme for parents and providers as quickly as possible.
Transitional Arrangements
The current childcare subvention schemes will continue to accept applications for a further short period of time. CCSP will remain open to new applicants until Friday, 15 November 2019. The TEC schemes will remain open to new applications until 14 February 2020. No new applications for these schemes can be made after these dates.
Budget 2020
Budget 2020 provides for some further enhancements to the National Childcare Scheme, including an increase in the maximum subsidised hours from September 2020 and the extension of “saver” arrangements for those in receipt of subsidies under the current schemes. |
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| Your Setting
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EYES Update
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This week the EYES team looks at a higher capitation announcement from Pobal. We discuss equipment, offer reminders on outbreaks, and answer your question on safe sleep and sessional services. There is also another chance to complete our survey.
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Last chance to apply for your grant!
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The closing date for online applications to the National Childcare Scheme Capital Grant is this Friday 1 November. All applications must be submitted via the PIP portal. Further information on the NCS Capital Grant can be found here.
The closing date to purchase one of the Early Childhood Ireland ICT grant packages is 30 November. Just click here to request a quote. You will be emailed your quote, as well as a code to access the Wriggle online store.
If you have already received your quote from us you can buy directly from the Wriggle store.
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Dublin Zoo Early Years Programmes
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We continue to offer members discounted rates for Dublin Zoo’s fantastic Early Years Programmes.
All programmes booked includes free child entry to Dublin Zoo!
For more information on these programmes, please click below.
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| The Big Picture
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Public Services Cards and the National Childcare Scheme
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As members are aware, in order for parents to apply for the new National Childcare Scheme, they will require a valid MyGov.ie account. A MyGov ID is essentially an online version of the Public Service Card (PSC). Parents who don’t have a PSC or who don’t want to use this system will have to wait until January to make a paper-based application. There has been a controversy over the legal status of the PSC that has been ongoing for the past number of years and over the summer, the Office of The Data Protection Commissioner issued a worrying report on the use of the card to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
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| Training & Events
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Kids Active Regional Workshops
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If you would like to be more confident and effective in supporting children’s physical development, health and well-being, Early Childhood Ireland is hosting a Kids Active half-day training programme that can help.
The workshops will take place on the following dates and locations:
Cork - 16 November
Portloaise - 23 November
Dublin - 30 November
For more information and to book your place now, click the button below.
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| ECI Shop
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Wooden Make-a-Cake Mixer Set
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Mix up some delicious pretend-play fun with this realistic wooden mixer. Turn dials to "adjust speed" and use the crank to turn the bowl that fits the mixer. Wooden ingredients include two pats of butter and a two-part egg, both of which have self stick tabs that can be sliced through with the child-friendly wooden knife. Follow the directions on the recipe card to make pound cake - the set includes a pound cake mix box, pretend pound cake loaf, and a cake pan.
Children three and older will love cracking, slicing, blending, and serving up pretend baked treats with this set that encourages creative thinking and imaginative play and promotes memory and number skills.
Member price: €18.00
Non-member price: €23.50
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Hazard Farm with Billy and Lily
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Enter the magical experience of Hazard Farm and watch the pages of the story come alive through augmented reality.
Follow Billy and Lily as they embark on an adventure with their daddy through Hazard Farm learning about the hazards found on a farm through a fun, colourful rhyme and story.
Record each scene of the story with your voice to allow your child listen to your voice narrating the story even when you can't be there.
Member price: €14.00
Non-members price: €15.50
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© Early Childhood Ireland
Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2007-2015
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