News 2012

AUGUST 2012

27th August • Fees Template
ECI building on the success of their Spring Roadshow, are now planning an Autumn 2012 Roadshow. Will be held in South Dublin on Monday October 1st.  Please see ECI Website for venue information and booking.  There will be a €15 charge to non members of ECI.

23rd August 2012 • Celebration Social Inclusion through the Performing Arts
21th August 2012 • Celebration Nomination Form 2012
August 2012 • ECCE Revised Note on Calculating Monthly Rates
August 2012 • ECCE TEMPLATE Letter on monthly rates
13th August 2012 • ECCE Service Guide
9th August 2012 • CETS Guidelines - Sept 2012

JULY

16th July 2012 • ECCE Self Calculating Calendar
16th July 2012 • CCS Self Calculating Calendar


JUNE

SDCC National Play Day – Corkagh Park 30th June - 14th June 2012

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All ECCE/CETS Fees Policies must be approved by CCC before parents sign off- 14th June
ECCE/CETS/CCS Contracts - Important note from DCYA - 14th June
Changes to  ECCE staffing and space/area ratios effective from September, 2012 - 14th June
An Easy Guide to Childcare Programmes New publication - 12th June 2012
DCYA – Public Consultation, your help is needed- 12th June 2012
Childminding Ireland: Policy Dev Day 23/06/12
>> Info Sheet >> Booking Form
Forms Relating to ECCE, CETS and CCS 2012 please go to Funding Schemes Information Page - 11th June 2012
Guide to the Childcare Education and Training (CETS) Programme- 8th June 2012
Combined CCS + ECCE Downloadable Fee's policy 2012- 8th June 2012

MAY

Upcoming Siolta Workshops - 17th May
Late applications for ECCE and CETS have now closed - 17th May
Summer School in Play and Learning - 17th May
Changes to  ECCE staffing and space/area ratios effective from September, 2012 - 15th May
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies and Practise (Level 8) - 14th May P&T Grant Application Form - 3rd May
Ready2Read Programme - 30 Apri

APRIL

National Lottery Grant Scheme - 23rd April
Childminders Tallaght Libraries event - 23rd April
Childminders Clondalkin Libraries event - 23rd April
NCIP Funding Update - 20th April
Beyond the Bold Chair — Promoting Positive Behaviour Event, Click for more Info - 16th April
E.Coli – How to protect the Children in your care - 16th April
Important guide to ECCE/Change for Sept 2012 - 5th April

MARCH

Reminder – All ECCE/CETS/CCS Re-entry Forms due by Fri. 23rd March 2012 - 22nd March
SDCCC Training Schedule Spring/Summer 2012 - 14th March
New Parent & Toddler Group Brookfield - 13th March
CCS Application Form - 8th March
New Barnardos Publication - 8th March
Nutrition – 3 week menu plan – HSE Approved - 8th March
Our New NCIP Info Page Is Now Live - 5th March
CETS Scheme Explained Q & A - 5th March
CETS Application/Reentry Form Sep 12 - 5th March
Siolta Expression of Interest
Information Formal Síolta Quality Assurance Programme 2012 to 2013 - March 5th 2012

FEBRUARY

NCIP Capital Funding 2012 - 24th Feb (UPDATED)
New Application Forms ECCE Scheme 2012 - 23rd February
National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP)
Capital Funding 2012 - 15th February (UPDATED)
Optional Extras and enrolments guidelines from the DCYA - 14th February
Childminder Development Grants in 2012 - 14th February
Suggestions for NCIP Captial Funding - 13th February
Business, Mgmt and HR Skills Seminars
Download Booking Form - 13th February
NCIP Capital Funding 2012 - 2nd Feb
Voluntarily Notified Childminders - 2nd February

JANUARY

Parent & Toddler grants in 2012 - 31st Janaury
CETS- Revised Sign in Form - 19th January
Childcare Scam Please read - 17th January
CCS December 2011 online returns - 16th January
Social Enterprise Event - 16th January
Spring Roadshow - 16th January
ECCE Payment Schedule - 13th January
CCS Appeals - Deadline Feb 3rd 2012 - 12th January
CCS Providers List - 9th January
UCD Survey - 4th January
Pobal Announcement/Document - 4th January
Men In Childcare Network - 3rd January
National Standards for Preschool - 2nd January
Shops face ban on selling 'sexy' childrens wear - 2nd January
Q&As on Budget changesto Funding Schemes - DCYA 6th Dec 2011
Budget Announcements from DCYA - December 6th 2011